Friday, December 21, 2018

Pollutants from wildfires affect crop and vegetation growth hundreds of kilometers from impact zone


An international study that was published in the journal Nature Communications showed that wildfire smoke can have an impact on vegetation hundreds of kilometers from the actual incident.

Pollutants from wildfires affect crop and vegetation growth hundreds of kilometers from impact zone

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Report: More Than 88,000 Buildings In San Diego Face Highest Risk Of Wildfire


A new analysis by the Los Angeles Times which determined that there are more than 1.1 million buildings in the state in areas at the highest risk for wildfire revealed that more than 88,000 of those buildings are in San Diego County.

Report: More Than 88,000 Buildings In San Diego Face Highest Risk Of Wildfire

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Washington, California, and British Columbia Join Forces on Forest Health and Climate Change


California's Natural Resources Secretary, Washington State's Commissioner of Public Lands and British Columbia's Minister of Forests have pledged to share information and work jointly to improve forest resilience and better deal with wildfires.

Washington, California, and British Columbia Join Forces on Forest Health and Climate Change

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

A million California buildings face wildfire risk. ‘Extraordinary steps’ are needed to protect them


A Los Angeles Times analysis found that more than 1.1 million structures, or roughly 1 in 10 buildings in California, lie within the highest-risk wildfire zones, based on CAL FIRE maps.

A million California buildings face wildfire risk. ‘Extraordinary steps’ are needed to protect them

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Monday, December 17, 2018

CAL FIRE Director Ken Pimlott Set to Retire


CAL FIRE sent along a press release about the retirement of their Director, Ken Pimlott, and some background material on his interim replacement, Thom Porter.

CAL FIRE Director Ken Pimlott Set to Retire

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Innovative Partnership Aims to Restore Sierra Nevada Forest Health


The French Meadows Forest Restoration Project is a public-private partnership which combines the expertise of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute at UC Merced, the U.S. Forest Service, the Nature Conservancy and other agencies and groups to focus on reducing wildfire risk in the Lake Tahoe watershed.

Innovative Partnership Aims to Restore Sierra Nevada Forest Health

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Should fires in national parks be allowed to burn?


The author of "Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame" argued that accepting wildfires as a natural part of the cycle in a warming world is rapidly becoming a necessity.

Should fires in national parks be allowed to burn?

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Retiring Cal Fire Director: California Must Mull Home Ban In Fire-Prone Areas


As CAL FIRE Director Ken Pimlott prepares to leave his job Friday after 30 years with the agency, he said that government and citizens must act differently to protect lives and property from fires that now routinely threaten large populations.

Retiring Cal Fire Director: California Must Mull Home Ban In Fire-Prone Areas

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Hurricanes, Floods and Wildfires: 2018’s Extreme Weather in Pictures


Newsweek provided a photo spread from around the globe showing the destruction done by natural disasters, including wildfires, in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Hurricanes, Floods and Wildfires: 2018’s Extreme Weather in Pictures

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Monday, December 10, 2018

Smokey Bear's world is on fire. But the old mascot won't die.


As the Smokey the Bear campaign - run by the U.S. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the non-profit advertiser the Ad Council - approaches its 75th birthday, things have changed a bit on the wildfire front.

Smokey Bear's world is on fire. But the old mascot won't die.

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Camarillo-based GeoLinks joins universities on wildfire project


ALERTWildfire, a consortium of the University of Nevada Reno, UC San Diego and the University of Oregon has officially partnered with Camarillo-based telecom GeoLinks to deploy wildfire detection, prevention and situational awareness systems across California.

Camarillo-based GeoLinks joins universities on wildfire project

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Deadly CA Wildfire Probe Eyes Utility Tower


CAL FIRE investigators removed a cross arm from the PG&E transmission tower that malfunctioned minutes before the Camp Fire ignited, raising questions about whether the tower’s age may have caused the failure and possibly sparked the state’s deadliest and most destructive fire.

Deadly CA Wildfire Probe Eyes Utility Tower

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

L.A. County to Re-Evaluate Firefighting Needs


The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to begin a yearlong, $4.5 million public outreach project to assess the needs of the fire department and ensure residents understand the financial challenges posed by increasingly severe wildfires.

L.A. County to Re-Evaluate Firefighting Needs

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Looking at forest fires from a forestry point of view


A look at forest fires proposed several ways of mitigating the damage done, including Timber Stand Improvement, which offers the prospect of not only protecting valuable woodlands, but of reducing the loss of life and destruction of property which worsening wildfires are causing in the West.

Looking at forest fires from a forestry point of view

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Monday, December 3, 2018

This New NASA Mission Will Create an Unprecedented, 3D Map of Earth's Forests


The first-of-its-kind Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument will use a laser altimeter to help produce better structure maps of forests worldwide which can then be used in wildfire modeling.

This New NASA Mission Will Create an Unprecedented, 3D Map of Earth's Forests

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Friday, November 30, 2018

Search for remains in California's deadliest wildfire officially ends


The Butte County Sheriff's Department said that the death toll remains at 88 for the Camp Fire, as search and recovery teams finished combing through the ruins of approximately 18,000 homes and other buildings leveled by the blaze.

Search for remains in California's deadliest wildfire officially ends

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

How Supercomputers Can Help Fix Our Wildfire Problem


In a Wired Magazine article, a number of researchers discussed how supercomputers may hold the key to understanding all the factors that go into worsening wildfires across the West.

How Supercomputers Can Help Fix Our Wildfire Problem

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Climate Change Is Fueling Wildfires Nationwide, New Report Warns


The New York Times takes a closer look at what a the latest climate change assessment released by the Trump Administration means for much of the U.S. in regards to wildfires.

Climate Change Is Fueling Wildfires Nationwide, New Report Warns

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Other voices: Changes needed to lessen wildfire risk


With a study from Cornell University, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University and NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies predicting that the U.S. Southwest has a 99% chance of a mega-drought lasting decades, officials worry that the devastation wrought by the fall wildfires could be eclipsed by future blazes.

Other voices: Changes needed to lessen wildfire risk

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Solving the wildfire crisis requires free-market solutions


An attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation, who is also a research fellow with the Property and Environment Research Center, discussed taking on the bureaucracy and litigation that too often hamstrings forest managers’ ability to do what’s best to prevent wildfires from impacting forests and nearby communities.

Solving the wildfire crisis requires free-market solutions

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Friday, November 23, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on the California wildfires, where about 1,606 firefighters continued to work towards full containment of the Camp Fire, which, along with the Hill and Woolsey Fires, have blackened 254,816 acres and destroyed an estimated 20,391 structures.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Thursday, November 22, 2018

Wildfire recovery is possible — for some Westerners


With more people wanting to live in wildfire-prone areas in the West, the risk they face is more than just a matter of fuel loads, lightning frequency, and forest types.

Wildfire recovery is possible — for some Westerners

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on wildfire activity in the Golden State, where about 4,000 firefighters, supported by 8 helicopters and a number of air-tankers, are battling two large wildfires that have burned more than 250,280 acres and destroyed about 20,074 structures.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on wildfire activity in the Golden State, where about 5,000 firefighters, supported by 17 helicopters and numerous air-tankers, are still battling two large wildfires that have burned more than 248,300 acres and destroyed an estimated 18,657 structures.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Monday, November 19, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on wildfire activity in the Golden State, where about 6,400 firefighters, supported by 34 helicopters and numerous air-tankers, continued to battle two large wildfires that have burned more than 247,949 acres and destroyed an estimated 17,350 structures.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Friday, November 16, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on wildfire activity in the Golden State, where about 9,000 firefighters, supported by 40 helicopters and numerous air-tankers, continued to battle wildfires that have blackened over 240,362 acres and destroyed an estimated 12,872 structures.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on wildfire activity in the Golden State, where more than 9,400 firefighters, supported by 46 helicopters and numerous air-tankers, continued to battle wildfires that have blackened over 242,893 acres and destroyed an estimated 10,821 structures.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on three major wildfires still burning across the Golden State, where over 9,300 firefighters, supported by 45 helicopters and a number of air-tankers, continue to battle the blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on three major wildfires still burning across the Golden State, where more than 8,700 firefighters, supported by 43 helicopters and numerous air-tankers, continue to battle the blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Monday, November 12, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on three major wildfires currently burning in the Golden State which are being fought by about 8,000 personnel, supported by 48 helicopters and numerous air-tankers.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Friday, November 9, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on four major wildfires currently burning in the Golden State.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Butte fire grows to 18,000 acres as residents abandon cars to flee on foot


CAL FIRE’s Butte Unit reported that an 18,000-acre wildfire in Butte County forced the evacuation of 26,000 people from the town of Paradise Thursday afternoon, propelled by winds of up to 50 mph.

Butte fire grows to 18,000 acres as residents abandon cars to flee on foot

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Monday, November 5, 2018

‘Entering Burn Area’: Yosemite After the Fire


A New York Times article takes a closer look at the slow recovery of Yosemite National Park following the 96,901-acre Ferguson Fire this past summer.

‘Entering Burn Area’: Yosemite After the Fire

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Friday, November 2, 2018

CA Pols Put Mobile Carrier on Hot Seat


The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held a special session Wednesday to get answers from Verizon about why fire crews had their mobile data speeds throttled as they battled the Mendocino Complex Fire this summer.

CA Pols Put Mobile Carrier on Hot Seat

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Start-up Blue Forest secures funding for first privately financed forest fire bond


Workers will cut down small trees and burn off undergrowth across 5,000 acres of the Tahoe National Forest next year when the first forestry project financed with a forest-resilience bond gets underway.

Start-up Blue Forest secures funding for first privately financed forest fire bond

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

New Thrush Firefighter FAA Certified


Thrush Aircraft announced that its 510G Switchback Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT), which can be converted from an agricultural spray setup to a firefighting configuration, was granted full FAA certification last week.

New Thrush Firefighter FAA Certified

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

How sniffer dogs find cremated human remains after wildfires


A National Geographic story looks at how specially-trained Historical Human Remains Detection dogs from the Institute for Canine Forensics are used after wildfires to locate cremated human remains.

How sniffer dogs find cremated human remains after wildfires

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Monday, October 29, 2018

Here's how investigators learn the science – and savvy – to solve wildfire mysteries


In Minden, Nevada, the Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination course, also known as FI-210, trained members of land management agencies to investigate wildland fires using a systematic method that’s designed to produce evidence and information that can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction.

Here's how investigators learn the science – and savvy – to solve wildfire mysteries

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Friday, October 26, 2018

A Way Amidst the Wildfires


CoreLogic's “California Wildfires: A Way Forward” webinar explores at length the Carr and Mendocino Complex Fires from 2017, the damage the fires caused to more than 10,000 structures and the next steps in reconstruction, as well as ways to increase resilience to future fires.

A Way Amidst the Wildfires

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Cal Fire Chief Pimlott Reflects on Firefighting, Decades of Service


In a radio interview, CAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott reflected on his decades-long career in firefighting - a look back at how his career started, plus how firefighting has changed over the years.

Cal Fire Chief Pimlott Reflects on Firefighting, Decades of Service

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Using gene editing to control forest fires? It could be a reality if anti-biotechnology activists don’t block it


Although geneticists have identified genetic traits in some species of trees that could be introduced into pine trees to inhibit the depredations of the pine mountain beetle, trying to implement this strategy may draw some heat from anti-biotechnology activists.

Using gene editing to control forest fires? It could be a reality if anti-biotechnology activists don’t block it

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Winners and losers of the American wildfire pandemic


A Deutsche Welle article provides an overview of how wildfires are worsening in the U.S., where U.S. Forest Service has gone from spending $300 million a year for fire suppression in the early 1990's to spending over $3 billion a year in 2017.

Winners and losers of the American wildfire pandemic

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Monday, October 22, 2018

Wildfire Is Top Colorado Issue, But Not On Ballot: Report


After one of the worst wildfire seasons in the Centennial state for over a decade, a state collaboration with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder which might be able to predict where the next blaze may erupt has bipartisan support in the Legislature.

Wildfire Is Top Colorado Issue, But Not On Ballot: Report

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Friday, October 19, 2018

Weather Channel continues its terrifying mixed reality campaign with wildfire segment


The Weather Channel used a terrifying video to show how quickly a spark can spawn a full-blown wildfire, pointing out that the key ingredients for a raging fire are dry vegetation, hot air, and strong winds, ignited by a person, which happens 80% of the time.

Weather Channel continues its terrifying mixed reality campaign with wildfire segment

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

U.S. Forest Service ecologist says mega wildfires require more than suppression, urging 3-step solution


At an “Era of Megafires” event hosted by the Spokane Regional Health District in Spokane Community College's Lair Auditorium, a research landscape ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service said that he fears wildfire seasons will get much worse.

U.S. Forest Service ecologist says mega wildfires require more than suppression, urging 3-step solution

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Artificial Intelligence Like LiDAR Can Stop Wildfires In Their Tracks


One year after wildfires leveled thousands of homes in Northern and Southern California, technologies including LiDAR and artificial intelligence may provide some additional tools to wildland firefighters.

Artificial Intelligence Like LiDAR Can Stop Wildfires In Their Tracks

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

CAL FIRE Prepared for Predicted Weather Conditions


CAL FIRE sent along a press release stating that power shutoffs being done by utility companies to reduce the danger of wildfires during Santa Ana wind events is being done solely at the discretion of those power companies without input from CAL FIRE.

CAL FIRE Prepared for Predicted Weather Conditions

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Monday, October 15, 2018

Wildfire watch: Santa Ana winds put Southern California on alert


The National Weather Service issued Red Flag warnings for Southern California as 75 mph Santa Ana winds returned to the area on Sunday night, boosting the danger of major wildfires.

Wildfire watch: Santa Ana winds put Southern California on alert

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Friday, October 12, 2018

Rural Wi-Fi Project Improves Wildfire Monitoring in Southern California


The executive director of MetroLab discussed how the High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN) project, which was developed by UC San Diego, has partnered with San Diego Gas and Electric and the county of San Diego to provide a wildfire early warning system.

Rural Wi-Fi Project Improves Wildfire Monitoring in Southern California

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Smoke from wildfires has cooling effect on water temperatures


A new study published in Water Resources Research, a journal of the American Geophysical Union, suggests smoke-induced cooling has the potential to benefit aquatic species that require cool water to survive during high summer heat.

Smoke from wildfires has cooling effect on water temperatures

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Wine Country Wildfires One Year Later: Night Of Flames


News video from the Northern California wildfires that blazed through Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Mendocino, Butte, and Solano counties last October provides a reminder of the desperate hours when dozens of lives and thousands of homes were lost.

Wine Country Wildfires One Year Later: Night Of Flames

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Before-and-after photos show North Bay recovering from last year's wildfire tragedy


Four dozen photos offer before and after views of areas ravaged by last fall's Wine Country wildfires, which ripped through Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties last October, burning 245,000 acres, killing 44 civilians, and leveling 8,900 structures.

Before-and-after photos show North Bay recovering from last year's wildfire tragedy

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Monday, October 8, 2018

Safe from above


An in-depth article provides details on day-to-day operations at Columbia Air Attack Base, which supports CAL FIRE's Tuolumne-Calaveras, Madera-Mariposa-Merced and Amador-El Dorado Units, as well as the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park.

Safe from above

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Journalists use data, drones to visualize California wildfires


Storybench provided a collection of eight articles on wildfires that show how journalists are portraying efforts by agencies to deal with increasingly powerful wildfires across the West.

Journalists use data, drones to visualize California wildfires

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Being ready for wildfire takes a good deal of work


With the Center for Insurance Policy and Research reporting that about 15% of California's housing (2 million homes) is at risk from wildfires, an article provides some tips to homeowners on how to prepare.

Being ready for wildfire takes a good deal of work

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

From the Archives October 3, 1943: Hauser Creek fire turns deadly


In a retrospective from San Diego County, the October 3, 1943 Hauser Creek Fire, which killed 11 men, including nine Marines, during a Santa Ana wind event, was revisited.

From the Archives October 3, 1943: Hauser Creek fire turns deadly

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

California wildfires: Why October is the most dangerous month


Wildfire NOTD subscriber Scott McLean, Chief of Public Information for CAL FIRE, explained why, with seven of the 10 worst wildfires in recorded California history, measured by the number of structures burned, having occurred in October, that this is the most dangerous wildfire month on the calendar.

California wildfires: Why October is the most dangerous month

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Monday, October 1, 2018

Wilder wildfires? Computing helps predict their path and fury


We lead off today with an article aimed at students who are learning how, with science and math, researchers are finding better ways to predict wildfire behavior and how to better build towns that may one day find themselves in a wildfire's path.

Wilder wildfires? Computing helps predict their path and fury

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Cal Fire says long wildfire season is the "new norm"


CAL FIRE said that the National Inter-Agency Fire Center sent out predictive maps, showing the future outlook for significant wildland fire potential for the Golden State, which is littered with millions of dead trees as temperatures towards the end of September still hover near triple-digit levels.

Cal Fire says long wildfire season is the "new norm"

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Wildfires: Wednesday Update


A summary of wildfire activity in the Beaver State provided updates on four major wildfires.

Wildfires: Wednesday Update

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Colorado wildfire update: Favorable weather keeps flames low, for now


The Denver Post provided an update on wildfire activity in the Centennial State, where current weather conditions are favorable for firefighters, but higher temperatures and dryer conditions heading into the weekend could hamper their efforts.

Colorado wildfire update: Favorable weather keeps flames low, for now

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Emergency Responders Can’t Use 'Drone-Killer' Technology, Despite Life-Saving Potential


Despite the need to disable hobby drones which force the grounding of firefighting aircraft, the FCC has not certified any drone intervention devices by public agencies in San Diego County until it’s satisfied that the devices will not disrupt or “jam” other radio-controlled devices that are operating properly and within the law.

Emergency Responders Can’t Use 'Drone-Killer' Technology, Despite Life-Saving Potential

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Monday, September 24, 2018

Using Technology To Assess Wildfire Risk And Combat Wildfires


Forbes Technology Council advocated insurance companies incorporating AI-based data into their estimates of wildfire risk to homes, while urging firefighters to harness technology to do a better job at minimizing the damage that wildfires can cause.

Using Technology To Assess Wildfire Risk And Combat Wildfires

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Rangeland association calls for partnership with Forest Service


The High Desert Rangeland Fire Protection Association in south-central Oregon is calling for an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to collaborate on fighting wildland fires.

Rangeland association calls for partnership with Forest Service

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Colorado wildfire update: Elevated fire danger over Colorado Rockies


The Denver Post provided an update on four major wildfires still burning in the Centennial State, where elevated temperatures and extremely dry conditions prompted the National Weather Service to issue more Red Flag warnings.

Colorado wildfire update: Elevated fire danger over Colorado Rockies

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Mendocino Complex, biggest wildfire in California history, now 100 percent contained


U.S. Forest Service announced that the 459,123-acre Mendocino Complex, which has destroyed 280 structures including 157 residences, killed one firefighter and injured four others, earning the dubious distinction of the largest wildfire in California history, has finally been contained.

Mendocino Complex, biggest wildfire in California history, now 100 percent contained

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Colorado wildfire update: Record heat reinvigorates state’s largest active wildfires


A heat wave in drought-stricken Western Colorado fueled growth of the Boone Draw Fire to 8,700 acres and re-energized the Bull Draw Fire, even as the Silver Creek Fire's growth to 11,405 acres triggered the evacuation of around 200 homes.

Colorado wildfire update: Record heat reinvigorates state’s largest active wildfires

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Colorado Wildfire Update: Silver Creek Fire Flares Up, Seaman Fire Grows


A summary of wildfire activity in the Centennial State showed that Routt National Forest expected to have more than 100 people and several SEATs battling the Silver Creek Fire Thursday after it began to spread across another 1,000 acres northwest of Kremmling.

Colorado Wildfire Update: Silver Creek Fire Flares Up, Seaman Fire Grows

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Weather has cooled, but quieter fire season still smolders across Montana


Despite the fact that sixteen wildland wildfires are still burning across the Treasure State, for the most part Montana has dodged a devastating summer fire season like last year’s.

Weather has cooled, but quieter fire season still smolders across Montana

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

We Know Exactly How to Stop Wildfires—With Money


A WIRED Magazine article that takes a closer look at the economics of fighting wildfires in the West comes up with some sobering statistics: prescribed fire costs $10-$250 an acre, mechanical thinning costs $2,000-$3,000 per acre, but wildfires cost $1,200-$3,700 an acre.

We Know Exactly How to Stop Wildfires—With Money

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Megafires: Fighting fire with fire could reduce destructive, out of control blazes


Controlled burns in the Stanislaus Tuolumne Experimental Forest, a 1,700-acre U.S. Forest Service area in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains, could hold the key to reducing the severity of wildfires in the West.

Megafires: Fighting fire with fire could reduce destructive, out of control blazes

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Friday, September 7, 2018

CAL FIRE Aircraft Fighting Record Setting Fires


Wildfire NOTD subscriber Scott McLean, Chief of Public Information for CAL FIRE, sent along a press release in which Chief Pimlott expressed his pride in the agency's pilots and ground crews as they fight some of the largest and most destructive wildfires in the state’s history.

CAL FIRE Aircraft Fighting Record Setting Fires

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

SCV News | Super Scooper & Erickson Helitanker Press Conference


An extended video segment shows the press conference at Southern California's Van Nuys Airport announcing the arrival of two CL-415s and an Erickson S-64 to fight the wildfires of fall.

SCV News | Super Scooper & Erickson Helitanker Press Conference

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Driven by climate change, wildfires reshape U.S. West


In a year in which wildfires have blackened over 10,000 square miles, our first article today takes a closer look at how these blazes, which can burn above 2,000° at their hearts, are reshaping the West.

Driven by climate change, wildfires reshape U.S. West

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Monday, September 3, 2018

California Climate Assessment: Heat Waves, Forest Fires, and Floods to Increase Dramatically due to Climate Change


Following the release of a climate assessment that points to “apocalyptic” conditions if climate change is not halted or mitigated in the next 30 years, a video segment provided more details on how climate change is impacting wildfires in the Golden State.

California Climate Assessment: Heat Waves, Forest Fires, and Floods to Increase Dramatically due to Climate Change

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Friday, August 31, 2018

Wildfire risk likely to increase into late September as hot, dry weather builds across West


As the western United States remains a wildfire tinderbox, a persistent northward bulge in the jet stream that allowed temperatures to soar to well above average, and at times record levels, in parts of the West this summer may return later in September.

Wildfire risk likely to increase into late September as hot, dry weather builds across West

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Wildfires: Causes, Costs & Containment


As the number of wildfires has increased in recent years, burning millions of acres every year, our first article today takes a look at the causes, costs and containment of these blazes.

Wildfires: Causes, Costs & Containment

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Reckoning with History: Wildfire suppression is a decades-old conundrum


An environmental historian, professor, and writer offered a detailed look back at how decades of wildfire suppression across the West compounded the wildfire problem being faced by land managers today.

Reckoning with History: Wildfire suppression is a decades-old conundrum

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

A Holy fire flare-up burns near Santiago Peak, home of several communication towers


Hundreds of firefighters and 10 aircraft battled a flareup of Southern California's Holy Fire near Orange County's Santiago Peak on Monday, as they sought to keep the blaze away from communication towers that dot the peak.

A Holy fire flare-up burns near Santiago Peak, home of several communication towers

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Monday, August 27, 2018

Update on Oregon wildfires; smoke relents in Bend


An update on wildfires in the Beaver State showed that smoke from the 5,400-acre Terwilliger Fire, which is burning on the Willamette National Forest, once again caused unhealthy air quality levels in Bend before drifting back out.

Update on Oregon wildfires; smoke relents in Bend

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Friday, August 24, 2018

The Gear That Could Solve the Next Big Wildfire Whodunit


A legendary wildfire investigator with 50 years of experience detailed the tools of the trade essential for determining the origin of wildfires, 84% of which are typically started by human activity.

The Gear That Could Solve the Next Big Wildfire Whodunit

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

See Smoke from 110 Fires Spread Across the US in This Satellite View


NASA satellite imagery from August 19 shows the United States West Coast shrouded in smoke emitted by 110 large wildfires burning across the area.

See Smoke from 110 Fires Spread Across the US in This Satellite View

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Verizon has been throttling data of fire fighters tackling Cali forest fires


The Santa Clara County Fire Department joined a 22-state lawsuit against Verizon due to the cell provider throttling data speeds for firefighters tackling rampant wildfires around the Golden State, impairing their response.

Verizon has been throttling data of fire fighters tackling Cali forest fires

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Washington National Guard using wartime technology to help fight wildfires across PNW


The Washington Air National Guard was busy Monday mapping out the McCleod Fire in Okanogan County using infrared technology that normally helps the military pinpoint enemy targets.

Washington National Guard using wartime technology to help fight wildfires across PNW

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Monday, August 20, 2018

Inmates who volunteer to fight California's largest fires denied access to jobs on release


Despite performing exemplary work fighting wildfires while incarcerated, all too many inmates often can’t work as firefighters once they get out of prison because nearly all California counties require firefighters to become licensed emergency medical technician, a credential that can be denied to almost anyone with a criminal record.

Inmates who volunteer to fight California's largest fires denied access to jobs on release

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Friday, August 17, 2018

California's Massive Wildfires Are Nearly 10 Times the Size of San Francisco


Time Magazine took a closer look at the wildfires currently burning in the Golden State, where 4,160 wildfires have collectively burned 26,329 acres so far this year, killing 10 people and destroying thousands of homes.

California's Massive Wildfires Are Nearly 10 Times the Size of San Francisco

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

2018 wildfire season nears its 10-year average for nation


The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 43,255 wildfires have burned 5,702,368 acres to date, which is below the 10-year average of 44,121 fires burning 4,694,653 acres.

2018 wildfire season nears its 10-year average for nation

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

California is paying inmates $1 an hour to fight wildfires


More than 2,000 inmate firefighters who are helping fight wildfires that have scorched 350,000 acres in Northern California are being paid $2 a day and $1 an hour to fight the blazes.

California is paying inmates $1 an hour to fight wildfires

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Drones interfering with wildland firefighting across the West


The Department of the Interior has reported 19 private drone incursions into firefighting airspace nationwide so far this year, 15 of those in the West.

Drones interfering with wildland firefighting across the West

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Monday, August 13, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on 11 large wildfires that have burned more that 726,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures, as around 13,000 firefighters continued to battle the blazes statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Friday, August 10, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on 13 large wildfires that have burned nearly 671,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures, as around 13,500 firefighters continued to battle the blazes statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on 12 large wildfires that have burned nearly 667,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures, as around 13,000 firefighters continued to battle the blazes statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Wildfires seem unstoppable, but they can be prevented. Here's how.


In an Op-Ed piece, the Secretary of the Interior called for a more proactive approach to preventing wildfires, as around 100 blazes rage across the western United States.

Wildfires seem unstoppable, but they can be prevented. Here's how.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along a summary of 17 large wildfires which have burned over 619,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures as nearly 14,000 firefighters struggled to contain them.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Monday, August 6, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on 16 large wildfires which have scorched over 585,000 acres, damaging or destroying over 2,000 structures, as nearly 14,000 firefighters continue to battle the blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Why wildfires are becoming the new normal


CNN took a look at why wildfires are becoming more numerous and more ferocious across the U.S. each year.

Why wildfires are becoming the new normal

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

What gives firefighters the nerve to run into a fire?


A Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business scientist led a team of researchers looking into what drives firefighters to run into a fire when everybody else is running out.

What gives firefighters the nerve to run into a fire?

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along an update on 16 major wildfires being fought by nearly 13,000 firefighters.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Firefighters Are Focused on Flames, Not Climate Change


A Scientific American article takes a closer look at how firefighters are largely shying away from publicly connecting broader environmental issues to worsening wildfires, choosing instead to focus on the active season ahead of them.

Firefighters Are Focused on Flames, Not Climate Change

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Monday, July 30, 2018

California Statewide Fire Summary


CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfire activity across the Golden State, where 20 major blazes are at various levels of containment.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Friday, July 27, 2018

Hot summers, wildfires: Scientists say it's climate change, and they predicted it


A Chicago Tribune article takes a closer look at how climate change is worsening wildfires globally as climate scientists discussed what challenges a warming climate poses internationally.

Hot summers, wildfires: Scientists say it's climate change, and they predicted it

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

The destructive power of wildfires, seen from space


A collection of photos shows wildfires burning around the globe over the past few weeks, as seen from satellites and by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

The destructive power of wildfires, seen from space

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Extreme weather wallops both coasts with flooding, scorching heat, wildfires


A CBS News video segment provided an update on wildfires burning across the West, where temperatures are expected to stay in triple digits from Southern California to Arizona this week.

Extreme weather wallops both coasts with flooding, scorching heat, wildfires

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Monday, July 23, 2018

Ferguson Fire Continues To Burn Near Yosemite


The 33,743-acre Ferguson Fire continues to burn in the Sierra National Forest near Yosemite, but fire crews used indirect attack to bring containment up to 13% by Sunday night.

Ferguson Fire Continues To Burn Near Yosemite

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Friday, July 20, 2018

More firefighters join battle against Yosemite blaze


A summary of wildfire activity across the U.S., where blazes have already scorched 3.3 million acres this year, showed that reinforcements have arrived on the fireline at the Ferguson Fire, burning near Yosemite National Park, which has already killed one firefighter and injured two others.

More firefighters join battle against Yosemite blaze

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Firefighters battle wildfires and heat on West Coast


An NBC News video segment provides an update on numerous wildfires burning across the West, particularly in West Coast states.

Firefighters battle wildfires and heat on West Coast

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

160 wildfires are burning in Southern Oregon, bringing evacuations and concern over growth


As around 160 wildfires burned across southern Oregon, the Oregon Department of Forestry said that their firelines are holding, but 30-year veterans said they had never seen a fire season start this early or this intensely.

160 wildfires are burning in Southern Oregon, bringing evacuations and concern over growth

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Lightning sparks around 100 fires in Southwest Oregon, other wildfires continue to burn


As firefighters battled nearly a dozen major blazes, lightning once again got the blame for around 100 new fire starts across the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in southwest Oregon.

Lightning sparks around 100 fires in Southwest Oregon, other wildfires continue to burn

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Monday, July 16, 2018

Dry weather, lightning igniting wildfires across the West


Triple-digit temperatures being forecast for much of the West over the next few days was worrisome news for firefighters battling nearly three dozen major blazes across the region.

Dry weather, lightning igniting wildfires across the West

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Friday, July 13, 2018

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Wildfires spread across West, including one so large it can be seen from space


As the NIFC reported that 55 large wildfires had scorched 1,130,233 acres in the West, NASA's Suomi NPP satellite shows Nevada's massive Martin Fire, which is now more than half the size of Rhode Island, as seen from space.

Wildfires spread across West, including one so large it can be seen from space

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Northern California wildfire update, map: Some evacuations lifted for Klamathon Fire


An update on five major wildfires in Northern California showed that some evacuees from Siskiyou County are being allowed to return home as firefighters brought the 36,500-acre Klamathon Fire to 45% containment.

Northern California wildfire update, map: Some evacuations lifted for Klamathon Fire

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

CA National Guard Builds Bridge for FFs


The California National Guard's 132nd Multi Role Bridge Company (MRBC), out of Redding, constructed a temporary floating bridge over Cache Creek to help CAL FIRE and USFS heavy equipment get across the water obstacle to fight the County Fire in Yolo County this past weekend.

CA National Guard Builds Bridge for FFs

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Sunday updates on Valley, Goleta and other wildfires in Southern California


As triple-digit temperatures baked Southern California over the weekend, nearly half-a-dozen major wildfires cropped up, including the 1,139-acre Valley Fire that started near Forest Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Sunday updates on Valley, Goleta and other wildfires in Southern California

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Friday, July 6, 2018

Colorado’s worsening drought could make 200,000-acre wildfire seasons more commonplace


As the Centennial State suffers through its worst drought since 2002, many believe that seasons in which 200,000 acres go up in smoke will become the norm rather than the exception.

Colorado’s worsening drought could make 200,000-acre wildfire seasons more commonplace

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Thursday, July 5, 2018

Dangerous wildfires out West continue to threaten homes, force evacuations


As thousands were evacuated from areas threatened by wildfires, high heat and dry conditions are fueling blazes that have scorched tens of thousands of acres across the West.

Dangerous wildfires out West continue to threaten homes, force evacuations

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Seen those tankers above Sacramento? The low-down on Cal Fire's biggest base at McClellan


A video segment provides some footage of air-tanker operations from McClellan Airport, which has pumped over 1 million gallons of retardant into aircraft battling Northern California's wildfires.

Seen those tankers above Sacramento? The low-down on Cal Fire's biggest base at McClellan

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Monday, July 2, 2018

Wildfires continue to rage in Lake and Yolo counties


In a summary of Northern California wildfires, CAL FIRE provided details on the 32,500-acre County Fire in Yolo County, which is now 2% contained, and the 14,500-acre Pawnee Fire in Lake County, which is now 75% contained.

Wildfires continue to rage in Lake and Yolo counties

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Friday, June 29, 2018

Colorado wildfires: Spring Fire grows to more than 14,000 acres


A summary of wildfires across the Centennial State showed that firefighters continue to battle four major wildfires, including the 14,424-acre Spring Fire in Costilla County in southern Colorado.

Colorado wildfires: Spring Fire grows to more than 14,000 acres

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Fire burns 500 acres near Carlin


The 500-acre Emigrant Fire, which is burning southeast of Carlin, Nevada, required the intervention of thirteen engines and a Hotshot crew, supported by multiple aircraft, to bring the blaze to 50% containment by Wednesday evening.

Fire burns 500 acres near Carlin

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Monday, June 25, 2018

More than 50 wildfires rage amid persistently hot, dry conditions


An ABC News video segment provided an update on at least 52 wildfires that are burning throughout the United States, mostly out West, as well as in Alaska.

More than 50 wildfires rage amid persistently hot, dry conditions

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Friday, June 22, 2018

In 2008 firefighters battled months on end, here's what it was like


A retrospective looks back ten years ago, when more than 200,000 acres were on fire in Shasta and Trinity counties as part of the 2008 June Fire Siege that eventually burned more than 1.2 million acres and took the lives of thirteen firefighters statewide before it ended in the fall of 2008.

In 2008 firefighters battled months on end, here's what it was like

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

SoCal Edison unveils new center to prevent wildfires


KPCC provided a behind-the-scenes look at Southern California Edison's new situational awareness center, a state-of-the-art facility in Irwindale that is designed to help the power company better respond to wildfires.

SoCal Edison unveils new center to prevent wildfires

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Erin Brockovich joins legal team suing PG&E over October wildfires


Celebrity environmental crusader Erin Brockovich, made famous by an Oscar-winning film about her work fighting PG&E, told a crowd at Santa Rosa's Teamsters Hall that she has joined the legal team representing more than 1,500 North Bay residents suing the utility company over last year’s North Bay wildfires.

Erin Brockovich joins legal team suing PG&E over October wildfires

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Drones Are (Still) a Firefighter's Nightmare


Popular Science looked at the impact private drones are having on hampering aerial firefighters battling wildfires.

Drones Are (Still) a Firefighter's Nightmare

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Monday, June 18, 2018

Remnants of hurricane help crews in Colorado, Wyoming fires


ABC News provided footage from several wildfires as tinder dry conditions spawned 45 major blazes across six western states, but the remnants of Hurricane Bud may quench some of those fires in Colorado and Wyoming.

Remnants of hurricane help crews in Colorado, Wyoming fires

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Friday, June 15, 2018

Wildfires scorch drought-stricken West


NBC News provided a photo gallery of wildfires burning across the West, where a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes in Moab, Utah, while more than 3,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming fled multiple wildfires.

Wildfires scorch drought-stricken West

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Wildfires explode in Southwest; severe weather possible in Northeast


As 45 large wildfires burn across the nation, half of them in the Southwest, mandatory evacuations have been implemented from Southern California to Colorado.

Wildfires explode in Southwest; severe weather possible in Northeast

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Extreme fire danger in the West forces another national forest to close


Extreme wildfire danger prompted officials Monday to say they are closing Colorado's San Juan National Forest, the latest closure after similar action was taken in Arizona and New Mexico as the Southwest struggles with severe drought.

Extreme fire danger in the West forces another national forest to close

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Monday, June 11, 2018

Wildfires continue to burn as West hit with near-record heat


An ABC News segment summarized wildfire activity across the West, where nearly a dozen large wildfires continued to burn amid near-record temperatures.

Wildfires continue to burn as West hit with near-record heat

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Friday, June 8, 2018

SR 377 re-opens, fire now mostly contained


State Route 377 has re-opened as U.S. Forest Service fire crews brought the 4,833-acre 377 Fire, burning between Heber-Overgaard and Hollbrook, Arizona, to 70% containment on Thursday.

SR 377 re-opens, fire now mostly contained

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Kawak receives STC’s for new CH-47 Chinook Internal firefighting tank system


Kawak Aviation has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for its CH-47D Chinook aerial liquid delivery system and auxiliary hydraulic system while working with customer Billings Flying Service of Billings, Montana.

Kawak receives STC’s for new CH-47 Chinook Internal firefighting tank system

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Forest Service preps for another summer of devastating wildfires across much of the country


Following a year in which wildfires burned over 10 million acres, killing 53 people and leveling more than 12,300 structures, forecasters at the NIFC are predicting that warmer, drier conditions have put large portions of the Western United States at above-average risk for significant wildfires between now and September.

Forest Service preps for another summer of devastating wildfires across much of the country

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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Hot, dry weather lingers in regions battling wildfires in Southwest


ABC News takes a look at how hot,dry weather is fuelling wildfires burning across the Southwest, providing a summary of conditions from the West Coast to the Midwest.

Hot, dry weather lingers in regions battling wildfires in Southwest

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Friday, June 1, 2018

Anticipating the worst, Salt Lake's firefighters train with new tools


Salt Lake City's emergency management coordinator discussed the importance of a wildfire drill in which firefighters practiced erecting 6,000-gallon pumpkin tanks to provide water for firefighting helicopters along the city's northern foothills.

Anticipating the worst, Salt Lake's firefighters train with new tools

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Increasing heat is driving off clouds that dampen California wildfires


A new study from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University shows that morning cloud cover along coastal areas of the Golden State are becoming increasingly rare as rising heat dissipates them earlier in the day than used to be the case, elevating the wildfire danger.

Increasing heat is driving off clouds that dampen California wildfires

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

“Flying Boxcar” at March Field Air Museum, June 9th


March Field Air Museum, in Southern California's Riverside County, announced that visitors will get a tour of a Fairchild C-119 "Flying Boxcar" which served out its final years as a Montana air-tanker at the the sixth installment of “Up-Close Aircraft Days” on Saturday, June 19.

“Flying Boxcar” at March Field Air Museum, June 9th

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The Snow Drought In California Is Fueling Wildfires, Floods, & Mudslides


The Golden State faces another bad fire season after winter storms dumped less than half the usual amount of precipitation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains this year.

The Snow Drought In California Is Fueling Wildfires, Floods, & Mudslides

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Monday, May 28, 2018

West, Midwest Prepare For Wildfire Season


A National Public Radio segment included observations about the upcoming wildfire season in the West and Midwest from fire officials who will have to deal with the blazes this summer.

West, Midwest Prepare For Wildfire Season

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Bad plants and wildfires are wrecking land in the US West


The Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies published a 58-page report which stated that invasive plants have spread to nearly 160,000 square miles of public and private lands in the West, exacerbating the danger of mega-fires.

Bad plants and wildfires are wrecking land in the US West

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

DOI unveils first ever $17M contract option for UAS providers


The Department of the Interior has awarded a first-of-its-kind Call When Needed contract to four U.S. companies for small-unmanned aircraft systems services to support wildland fire operations, search and rescue, emergency management and other resource missions in the Contiguous 48 States and Alaska.

DOI unveils first ever $17M contract option for UAS providers

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Firefighters and Fire Chiefs rally to protect communities and fight for expanded mutual aid funding


Representatives from multiple fire-related organizations called on the California Legislature and Governor to increase funding to protect communities from the rising threats of natural disasters, including wildfires, statewide.

Firefighters and Fire Chiefs rally to protect communities and fight for expanded mutual aid funding

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Judge orders Eagle Creek fire starter to pay over $36M, acknowledges teen can't pay full sum


A Hood River County Circuit Judge awarded restitution totaling about $36,618,330 to Eagle Creek wildfire survivors, the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Transportation on Monday.

Judge orders Eagle Creek fire starter to pay over $36M, acknowledges teen can't pay full sum

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Monday, May 21, 2018

Body camera video shows terrifying evacuations during North Bay wildfires


Santa Rosa Police Department video from body cams shows the panic during evacuations the night the North Bay wildfires roared into town last October.

Body camera video shows terrifying evacuations during North Bay wildfires

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Back-country firefighters get high-tech help


The San Diego County Board of Supervisors accepted $164,500 in grants Tuesday that will fund the installation of 70 mobile data computers on CAL FIRE back-country firefighting rigs to improve first-responder communications and awareness during wildfires and other natural disasters.

Back-country firefighters get high-tech help

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Winds fan wildfires throughout the state


After a dry, windy weekend exacerbated wildfires burning around the Grand Canyon State over the weekend, firefighters were beginning to gain the upper hand on the three biggest blazes.

Winds fan wildfires throughout the state

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

The Sundowner Experiment: UCSB geographers learn more about gusts that fuel wildfires in Santa Barbara area


A researcher at the University of California Santa Barbara's Department of Geography, and the principal investigator on a National Science Foundation project called “Understanding Extreme Fire Weather Hazards and Improving Resilience in Coastal Santa Barbara, California,” discussed the problem of sundowner winds.

The Sundowner Experiment: UCSB geographers learn more about gusts that fuel wildfires in Santa Barbara area

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Wildfire Awareness Week encourages residents to be proactive


In a year in which 950 wildfires have burned over 5,800 acres, the governor and CAL FIRE officials reminded homeowners of the need to prepare their homes to withstand wildfires.

Wildfire Awareness Week encourages residents to be proactive

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Monday, May 7, 2018

Friday, May 4, 2018

Wealthy's use of private firefighters ignites debate in wildfire country


NBC News delved into the controversial practice of insurance companies using their own wildland firefighters to perform structure protection of policyholders' homes during wildfires.

Wealthy's use of private firefighters ignites debate in wildfire country

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

UA researchers: Wildfires in Western states likely to keep getting bigger


Researchers at the University of Arizona warned that they expect significant growth in the amount of area burned annually by wildfires across western North America in the coming decades.

UA researchers: Wildfires in Western states likely to keep getting bigger

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Northern California Seasonal Wildfire Outlook Above Normal Large Fire Potential June through August


North Ops in Redding published its wildfire outlook for the fire season, noting that May-August will be warmer and drier than normal, which, along with lightning storms that visit the western areas during that time, could elevate the fire danger.

Northern California Seasonal Wildfire Outlook Above Normal Large Fire Potential June through August

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

May is Wildfire Awareness Month - time to prepare


In the wake of last year’s serious wildfire season, the governors of Oregon and nine other Western states are proclaiming May 2018 as Wildfire Awareness Month, encouraging all citizens to “take steps to better prepare their home and communities for wildfires and work toward becoming a fire-adapted community."

May is Wildfire Awareness Month - time to prepare

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