Cool, showery pattern to offer temporary wildfire relief to southwestern US

Although about a dozen wildfires are currently burning in the Four Corner states, a storm system moving across the Southwest will bring a two-day stretch of cool and damp conditions to the region spanning Tuesday and Wednesday.

Cool, showery pattern to offer temporary wildfire relief to southwestern US

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San Diego firefighters prepare for upcoming fire season

About 750 firefighters from San Diego and Imperial Counties are attending a three-day Wildland Fire Preparedness exercise on the Pala Indian reservation as they get refresher courses on how to fight wildfires.

San Diego firefighters prepare for upcoming fire season

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Military air attack planes practice for wildfire season

Military C-130 MAFFS aircraft flew into the Redding Air Attack Base to fill up with water before heading out for trial drops around Northern California on Wednesday.

Military air attack planes practice for wildfire season

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Northwest Oklahoma wildfires nearly contained Wednesday

Oklahoma Forestry Services reported that wildfires which claimed two lives, scorched thousands of acres and killed more than 1,000 cattle are nearly contained.

Northwest Oklahoma wildfires nearly contained Wednesday

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Drought forecasted to prolong wildfire threat across southwestern U.S.

A climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln warned that dry weather will prolong the wildfire threat through summer in the southwestern United States.

Drought forecasted to prolong wildfire threat across southwestern U.S.

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Is more wildfire, drought relief to come in south-central US following recent rain?

Despite storms which delivered upwards of an inch of rain to the south-central U.S. this past weekend, drought and wildfire risk will likely not be significantly reduced over the coming weeks and months.

Is more wildfire, drought relief to come in south-central US following recent rain?

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Wildfires rage in several states with homes destroyed, neighborhoods at risk

NBC News provided an overview of wildfires in Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, where dozens of homes have been destroyed and hundreds of thousands of acres burned.

Wildfires rage in several states with homes destroyed, neighborhoods at risk

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Oklahoma fire update for April 18: Extreme conditions lead to numerous evacuations

A summary of the wildfires currently burning in the Sooner State was provided by Oklahoma Forestry Services.

Oklahoma fire update for April 18: Extreme conditions lead to numerous evacuations

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Aero Spray Inc. Changes Name to Dauntless Air, Appoints New CEO and Expands Fire Boss Fleet

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brett L’Esperance, CEO of Dauntless Air (formerly Aero Spray), shared that the company has rebranded and expanded its fleet of Fire Boss AT-802 SEATs in time for this summer’s wildfires.

Aero Spray Inc. Changes Name to Dauntless Air, Appoints New CEO and Expands Fire Boss Fleet

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PG&E jolted by wildfire lawsuit from dozens of insurance companies

Dozens of insurance companies have filed a lawsuit against PG&E in connection with the company's role in sparking wildfires that scorched the Northern California wine country and nearby regions, killing 44 people, destroying 8,700 structures, burning 245,000 acres and causing at least $9.4 billion in insurance-related costs.

PG&E jolted by wildfire lawsuit from dozens of insurance companies

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Gusty winds, wildfire danger to increase again in southwestern US through Tuesday

Accuweather forecasters warned that critical fire conditions will expand from parts of Southern California, Arizona and southern Utah to New Mexico, southern Colorado, western Texas, western Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas over the next two days.

Gusty winds, wildfire danger to increase again in southwestern US through Tuesday

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Large wildfires bring increases in annual river flow

A researcher at Oregon State University discovered that large wildfires cause increases in stream flow that can last for decades, arguing that smaller, prescribed burns can be a management tool for potentially decreasing the threat of bigger fires and creating more resilient forests without having a major effect on water yields.

Large wildfires bring increases in annual river flow

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Senators Urge Guard To Train For Firefighting

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging the director of the Air National Guard to rapidly begin wildfire training for National Guard members so they are ready to respond to wildfires this season.

Senators Urge Guard To Train For Firefighting

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Let PG&E 'off the hook' for wildfire costs? If not, your utility bills could rise

Utility companies, led by PG&E, are making a case at the California Capitol to reduce their property damage liability, arguing that the fatal wildfire season the state experienced last year was a sign of climate change-fueled "new normal."

Let PG&E 'off the hook' for wildfire costs? If not, your utility bills could rise

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Copley Fire: Crews still monitoring dwindling wildfire

Officials on Monday were still monitoring the remnants of the 86-acre Copley Fire east of Flagstaff, Arizona, which burned one home and forced residents to evacuate from the small mountain community of Winona.

Copley Fire: Crews still monitoring dwindling wildfire

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Pilots, ground crews gear up for fire season in Santa Fe

The New Mexico Army National Guard facility on the south side of Santa Fe hosted a gathering of National Guard and US Forest Service personnel in a wildfire preparation class for what is expected to an extreme fire season.

Pilots, ground crews gear up for fire season in Santa Fe

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Windy conditions increase wildfire risk in Tongass

The Forest Fire Management Officer for the Tongass National Forest warned campers, hunters and forest residents that dry, windy conditions heightened the wildfire danger across the region, which already experienced two small wildfires in the Juneau area earlier this year.

Windy conditions increase wildfire risk in Tongass

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July wildfire outlook showing above normal risk

The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise published a map which shows that July could have an above-normal potential for wildfire activity in the Inland Northwest.

July wildfire outlook showing above normal risk

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Cal Fire's New Helicopters Cost Twice as Much as the Legislature Expected

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which looks at why CAL FIRE's replacement helicopters would cost double what was set aside by the Legislature two years ago.

Cal Fire's New Helicopters Cost Twice as Much as the Legislature Expected

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Wildfire risk to flare up over southern, central Plains through Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued Red Flag warnings for parts of the southern and central Plains states due to a major storm system east of the Rockies that created frequent gusts between 40-60 mph.

Wildfire risk to flare up over southern, central Plains through Tuesday

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Santa Clarita’s Lack Of Rain Raises Concern For Firefighters

The lack of rainfall this winter has Los Angeles County Fire Department worried about the wildfire threat to the Southern California town of Santa Clarita, and it is unclear whether two newly-purchased FireHawks will be ready for duty this year.

Santa Clarita’s Lack Of Rain Raises Concern For Firefighters

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