Air National Guard inspecting malfunctioning C-130 that dropped fire retardant on Fresno homes

CAL FIRE reported that the Air National Guard is inspecting the malfunction on a C-130 MAFFS air-tanker that dropped retardant on countless Fresno homes and cars Saturday.

Air National Guard inspecting malfunctioning C-130 that dropped fire retardant on Fresno homes

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2017 California Wildfires in Photos

In a year that has already seen more than 3,200 fires scorch nearly 113,000 acres statewide, NBC News provided a photo spread chronicling the destruction.

2017 California Wildfires in Photos

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Atlantic/Pacific ocean temperature difference fuels US wildfires

An international team of climate researchers from the US, South Korea and the UK has developed a new wildfire and drought prediction model for southwestern North America which shows that the large-scale difference between Atlantic and Pacific ocean temperatures plays a fundamental role in enhancing wildfire risks.

Atlantic/Pacific ocean temperature difference fuels US wildfires

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The Tricked-Out Research Planes That Fly Through Wildfires

WIRED Magazine provided some background information on how NASA uses a converted DC-8 airliner and an Alpha Jet fighter plane to measure smoke particles over wildfires.

The Tricked-Out Research Planes That Fly Through Wildfires

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on 10 wildfires being fought by 5,700 firefighters statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Wildfires moving fast across the West

As wildfires continued to break out across the West, a CBS News video segment provided an update on the situation.

Wildfires moving fast across the West

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Agencies investigate if military training caused Oregon wildfires

Federal and state agencies are investigating whether there is a link between a series of 7 small wildfires in Southeastern Oregon on July 11 and military training exercises by the Oregon National Guard.

Agencies investigate if military training caused Oregon wildfires

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Researchers discover how wildfires create their own weather

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Craig Clements, Director of the Fire Weather Research Laboratory at San Jose State University, discussed new research that shows how wildfires create their own weather.

Researchers discover how wildfires create their own weather

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Wildfires and burned acreage in the US since 2000

An infographic based on data published by the National Centers for Environmental Information, part of NOAA, shows that wildfire activity this year is already above the yearly average.

Wildfires and burned acreage in the US since 2000

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CA Agencies Reflect on Lessons from 1977 Wildfire

Forty years after the Bonita Fire scorched a huge swath of land in the Sequoia National Forest northeast of Kennedy Meadows, a comparison with the current Schaeffer Fire, which has burned nearly 16,000 acres in the same forest near Kernville, shows how things have changed in the world of wildland firefighting.

CA Agencies Reflect on Lessons from 1977 Wildfire

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Heather Williams, Resource Management Communications Analyst at CAL FIRE's Sacramento Communications Office, sent along an update on the wildfire situation across the Golden State, where roughly 6,300 firefighters are battling 10 major blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Hot, Dry Conditions May Stoke Wildfires in U.S. West, Forecasters Warn

As Red Flag warnings were issued in northern California, southern Oregon, northeastern Utah and northern Montana, crews battled dozens of wildfires across parts of the West where tinderbox conditions could stoke more blazes through the weekend.

Hot, Dry Conditions May Stoke Wildfires in U.S. West, Forecasters Warn

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Evacuees return home as wildfires across West calm down

An ABC News segment provides an update on wildfires across the West, where evacuees began returning home amid more favorable firefighting conditions.

Evacuees return home as wildfires across West calm down

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Heather Williams, Resource Management Communications Analyst at CAL FIRE's Sacramento Communications Office, sent along an update on the wildfire situation across the Golden State, where roughly 7,000 firefighters are battling 13 major fires.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Western wildfires feed on grass brought on by winter rain

ABC News gave a brief overview of wildfires burning in several western states, where blazes have been worsened by heavy fuel growth after abundant winter rains.

Western wildfires feed on grass brought on by winter rain

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Fire crews report progress in California, elsewhere in West

After a week of searing heat, firefighters across the western US and Canada continued to battle multiple large wildfires which have forced thousands to evacuate.

Fire crews report progress in California, elsewhere in West

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Letter to Chief Tidwell

A Wildfire NOTD subscriber who wishes to remain anonymous sent along a potentially explosive letter to USFS Chief Tidwell from CAL OES Director Mark Ghilarducci informing Chief Tidwell that Director Ghilarducci is "gravely concerned" over the failure of USFS to pay $18 million in suppression costs associated with fires fought on federal land under the California Fire Assistance Agreement.

Letter to Chief Tidwell

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Multiple wildfires scorch U.S. West

Video from wildfires in California, Nevada, and Colorado underscores the wildfire activity currently spawning blazes in about a dozen western states.

Multiple wildfires scorch U.S. West

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Winter Snow And Rain May Lead To More Destructive Wildfire Season

In a National Public Radio segment interview, the head of the National Interagency Fire Center’s National Predictive Services Program in Boise discussed the reasons more precipitation this winter could bode ill for the wildfire season across the West this summer.

Winter Snow And Rain May Lead To More Destructive Wildfire Season

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Another Round Of Fires Keeps Firefighters Busy Across the Valley

A new batch of wildfires across the Sacramento Valley closed Highway 99 and made for a busy day for Sacramento Metro fire crews.

Another Round Of Fires Keeps Firefighters Busy Across the Valley

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Wildfire risk high in Southwest, northern Great Plains

The National Interagency Fire Center's four-month outlook showed elevated danger of significant fires in parts of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah, as well as eastern Montana and the western Dakotas.

Wildfire risk high in Southwest, northern Great Plains

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