Lend a Hand: Models for Increasing Prescribed Fire Operational Capacity

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Allison Jolley, FAC Network Communications Manager for Fire Adapted Communities, passed along a blog entry about cooperative efforts to introduce controlled burns back into Wildland-Urban Interface areas around the San Francisco Bay Area to reduce the wildfire danger.

Lend a Hand: Models for Increasing Prescribed Fire Operational Capacity

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Heavy rains could lead to big, late wildfires in Eastern Washington

The State Lands Commissioner and Gov. Jay Inslee offered their insights into the upcoming fire season early Wednesday as they took a “pack test,” as they learned how to deploy fire shelters.

Heavy rains could lead to big, late wildfires in Eastern Washington

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Firefighters Contain Los Angeles Brush Fire

Los Angeles firefighters have contained a 2-acre wildfire in the Tujunga area at the east end of Southern California's San Fernando Valley this morning as the National Weather Service warned that windy conditions will persist Wednesday night through Friday.

Firefighters Contain Los Angeles Brush Fire

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Tulare County gears up for wildfire season

Following a 5,700-acre wildfire near Coalinga in Fresno County last week, CAL FIRE crews in Tulare County were gearing up for another busy wildfire season in the Golden State like the one last year, when nearly 7,000 fires burned 565,070 acres.

Tulare County gears up for wildfire season

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Tankers help extinguish 30-acre Sterling fire in San Bernardino

Air-tankers were called in to assist firefighters battling a 30-acre wildfire which started in the city of San Bernardino north of the 210 Freeway and burned into the San Bernardino National Forest.

Tankers help extinguish 30-acre Sterling fire in San Bernardino

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CAL FIRE to Participate in Regional CERT Drill

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Issac Sanchez, PIO for CAL FIRE's San Diego County Unit, sent along a press release about a CERT training exercise which will take place on the campus of Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego on Saturday.

CAL FIRE to Participate in Regional CERT Drill

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Forest Service may see busy Central Oregon fire season

As the snow retreats from the lower elevations in Central Oregon, U.S. Forest Service has begun going through weather projections for the next few months, trying to get a handle on what this fire season could look like.

Forest Service may see busy Central Oregon fire season

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Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Western Region Newsletter #50

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Katie Lighthall, Coordinator for the Western Regional Strategy Committee, sent along their latest newsletter.

Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Western Region Newsletter #50

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CAL FIRE launches new Ready for Wildfire app

CAL FIRE unveiled their Ready for Wildfire app, which puts a library of step-by-step checklists in the hands of homeowners to track their progress when creating defensible space, hardening their homes with fire-resistant construction, assembling an emergency supply kit, and creating a family communication and evacuation plan.

CAL FIRE launches new Ready for Wildfire app

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CAL FIRE to Open Ramona Air Attack Base

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Issac Sanchez, PIO for CAL FIRE's San Diego County Unit, sent along a press release about the opening of CAL FIRE's oldest airbase, Ramona Air Attack Base, for wildfire season.

CAL FIRE to Open Ramona Air Attack Base

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Cal Fire marks National Public Safety Telecommunications Week with recognition for staff

CAL FIRE took the opportunity during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to highlight the critical role that their department’s dispatchers play during emergencies, such as wildfires.

Cal Fire marks National Public Safety Telecommunications Week with recognition for staff

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Preparing for wildfires

To help landowners prepare for wildfires, the Wallowa County Community Wildfire Protection Plan committee is hosting a public meeting tonight and a workshop on Friday at the South Fork Grange Hall on Roswell Street in Lostine.

Preparing for wildfires

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Firefighting Drill

Fire departments from across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are conducting a large-scale wildland urban interface firefighting drill today in preparation for the upcoming fire season.

Firefighting Drill

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Los Padres manager promoted to direct fire management

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bob Baird, Los Padres National Forest Supervisor, has been appointed the Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation Management director, effective May 15.

Los Padres manager promoted to direct fire management

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Siskiyou County Fallen Heroes Memorial

A benefit dinner to raise funds for the “Siskiyou County Fallen Heroes Memorial”, which will include two helicopters, retired CAL FIRE S-2T Tanker 94, three granite tablets, a flag pole and several benches, is scheduled for May 6 in Winema Hall at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds in Yreka.

Dinner to benefit Siskiyou County Fallen Heroes Memorial

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Fires, thinning create healthier forests

The Four Forest Restoration Initiative, an ambitious effort to use small-tree logging to thin the forest and diversify Southwest landscapes, should produce larger, healthier trees that will better withstand wildfires.

Fires, thinning create healthier forests

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Wildfire Day set for April 15; vendors needed

The Los Alamos Fire Department is seeking vendors interested in providing information about fire mitigation and defensible space services at their “Wildfire Day” event, which will take place on April 15 at Ashley Pond Park.

Wildfire Day set for April 15; vendors needed

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Restrictions lifted to help wildfire victims

The U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, where wildfires burned about 630,000 acres, with estimated livestock losses of between 3,000 and 9,000 cattle.

Restrictions lifted to help wildfire victims

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Why do firefighters have an increased risk of heart attacks?

With roughly 45% of firefighters' on-duty deaths in the US caused by cardiovascular events, a new study published in the journal Circulation by a group of Scottish researchers linked this problem to the extreme heat firefighters endure while fighting fires.

Why do firefighters have an increased risk of heart attacks?

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Firefighters quickly tackle brush fire

Quick work by firefighters snuffed a small wildfire on the outskirts of the Southern California community of Santa Clarita Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters quickly tackle brush fire

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