What’s the best way to save California’s redwoods?

Scientists continue to debate whether controlled burns and logging are really the best way to preserve the redwood forests of Northern California from increasingly devastating wildfires.

What’s the best way to save California’s redwoods?

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U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Secures Wildfire Priorities in Funding Package

Senator Dianne Feinstein issued a press release on Wednesday after securing several California wildfire priorities in a package of funding bills Congress is considering this week.

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Secures Wildfire Priorities in Funding Package

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Enormous bushfire battle imminent as conditions set to worsen

An overview of the bushfire situation Down Under provided links to each state's bushfire maps, showing the extent of bushfire activity across the continent of Australia.

Enormous bushfire battle imminent as conditions set to worsen

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Reviewing Single-Family Housing Wildfire Risk

The head of Science and Analytics at CoreLogic discussed single-family housing wildfire risk in the Golden State, where thousands of homes burned in 2018, many in Northern California's deadly Camp Fire, stacking up to a total loss of $9.3 billion.

Reviewing Single-Family Housing Wildfire Risk

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Smart management of wildfires can help curb global heating

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has developed the "Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)" program to provide incentives to reduce wildfire emissions, sustainably manage forests, and conserve and enhance forest carbon stock.

Smart management of wildfires can help curb global heating

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CA Fire Prevention Efforts Undercut by Property Owners Refusing to Let Crews Work on Their Property

Despite the fact that the California state government has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to wildfire mitigation projects that aim to protect communities, homeowners are preventing crews from entering their property to do the necessary vegetation clearance that would make the plan effective.

CA Fire Prevention Efforts Undercut by Property Owners Refusing to Let Crews Work on Their Property

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Air Attack Magazine Issue #6

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #6 and a reminder that anyone who wants to receive future issues directly can sign up on the VIP list at this link.

Air Attack Magazine Issue #6

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PG&E Using Huge Heli-Saws To Trim Trees From Power Lines In Wildfire Country

The Heli-Saw Field Safety Manager, who manages a flying chainsaw equipped with eight tungsten carbide blades swirling underneath a helicopter, each nearly 3 feet in diameter, discussed what it was like to trim trees from PG&E's powerlines to prevent them from sparking wildfires.

PG&E Using Huge Heli-Saws To Trim Trees From Power Lines In Wildfire Country

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Judge: Lawsuit against park over failure to warn of 2016 wildfire danger can proceed

A federal judge is letting a multimillion-dollar lawsuit proceed against Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the November 2016 Chimney Tops 2 wildfire disaster, which killed 14 people and destroyed or damaged 2,500 buildings in Sevier County.

Judge: Lawsuit against park over failure to warn of 2016 wildfire danger can proceed

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Commentary: Rather than fee to fight fires, thin the forests

A forest management graduate from Oregon State University argued that, instead of taxing residents of Washington State to fund fire suppression, more thinning of forests should be done.

Commentary: Rather than fee to fight fires, thin the forests

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California auditor faults counties, state for lack of wildfire disaster planning

In a report released Thursday, a California Auditor faulted state officials and local governments of failing to adequately set up "plans to alert, evacuate and shelter" residents of Sonoma, Ventura and Butte counties as wildfires swept through communities there over the past three years.

California auditor faults counties, state for lack of wildfire disaster planning

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Newsom rips PG&E insurance deal as it nears settlement with wildfire victims

California Governor Newsom criticized Pacific Gas & Electric's $13.5 billion insurance settlement with wildfire survivors, arguing that the embattled electric utility must guarantee that it will have cash to invest in new technology and improved safety practices.

Newsom rips PG&E insurance deal as it nears settlement with wildfire victims

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Factors that Contribute to Prolonged Recovery after California Wildfires

In a series of articles from CoreLogic, researchers discussed the factors they have identified that contribute to the slow pace of rebuilding in wildfire-ravaged California communities.

Factors that Contribute to Prolonged Recovery after California Wildfires

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Firehawk Deliveries Continue for United Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft delivered two more Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks this week to Los Angeles County Fire and San Diego Fire-Rescue, the most recent deliveries since CAL FIRE's first at a ceremony on October 16th.

Firehawk Deliveries Continue for United Rotorcraft

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Feinstein Urges Justice Department to Prevent Drones from Interfering with Firefighting

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein called on the Department of Justice to exercise its legal authority to prevent hobby drones from interfering with wildland firefighting efforts throughout the West.

Feinstein Urges Justice Department to Prevent Drones from Interfering with Firefighting

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Thinning forests will protect the recreation economy

The latest installment in the ongoing series on what the 4-Forests Restoration Initiative (4FRI) means to Arizona's High Country looks at the impact of the combination of thinning projects and controlled burns on recreation and tourism.

Thinning forests will protect the recreation economy

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Linn, Benton firefighters recount battling California wildfires

Firefighters from 15 Oregon teams who were dispatched to California to fight the Burris Fire, near Ukiah, and the Kincade Fire, near Santa Rosa, on Oct. 27 regaled reporters with tales from the firelines.

Linn, Benton firefighters recount battling California wildfires

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How goats (and other grazing animals) can save California from the next wildfire

The board chair of California Rangeland Trust discussed the virtue of using goats and other grazing animals to keep vegetation under control and, thereby, reduce the incidence of destructive wildfires.

How goats (and other grazing animals) can save California from the next wildfire

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California National Guard Using Predator Drone to Assist Firefighting Efforts

The California National Guard's 163rd Attack Wing, based at Riverside County's March Air Reserve Base, is deploying predator drones equipped with synthetic aperture radar to map wildfires even through smoke-filled skies, and send back real-time, high-definition video using infrared cameras.

California National Guard Using Predator Drone to Assist Firefighting Efforts

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Wildfires and Climate Change

A report from American Climate detailed how wildfires in recent years have spread farther and become deadlier, with nine of the 10 most destructive fires in recorded California history occurring since 2000.

Wildfires and Climate Change

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Learning to live with fire

Yale Climate Connections provided a series of articles curated and written by a retired Colorado State University English professor which offered expert opinions on how to live with wildfires.

Learning to live with fire

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Debris Removal Completed for California's Deadliest Wildfire

After nine months of effort, crews have finished removing 3.7 million tons of debris from last year's Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and virtually annihilated the town of Paradise.

Debris Removal Completed for California's Deadliest Wildfire

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NAU climate summit sparks conversations on drying landscapes, rising temperatures and fire

Environmental experts from around Arizona traveled to Flagstaff on Friday and Saturday for Northern Arizona University’s Climate Summit 2020, a two-day conference which included panel discussion on topics like drought, wildfire, climate education, and both rural and urban impacts.

NAU climate summit sparks conversations on drying landscapes, rising temperatures and fire

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The race to stay ahead of wildfires

A National Science Foundation article discusses the benefits of University of San Diego's WIFIRE program in detecting wildfires as they continue with plans to build a fleet of drones that can map an area in real-time; monitor temperature, humidity, wind and air quality; and provide early warnings to fire officials.

The race to stay ahead of wildfires

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Invasive Grassfires Are Not Just a Western Problem

A Sierra Club article revisited the problem of cheatgrass, a Eurasian invasive species which has spread to 49 states, covering 10-12 million acres in the Great Basin alone, decreasing the interval between major wildfires, which typically burn every decade, to as little as three years.

Invasive Grassfires Are Not Just a Western Problem

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Editorial: Wildfire panel establishes worthy goals

A month after Gov. Kate Brown's Council on Wildfire Response raised eyebrows throughout the Beaver State by estimating that it will take $4 billion over 20 years to improve the state's ability to respond to wildfires, an editorial came out in support of many of the 37 recommendations it made.

Editorial: Wildfire panel establishes worthy goals

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‘There’s a Ton of Blame to Go Around:’ California’s Crisis of Fires, Blackouts Was Decades in the Making

Experts weighed in on the saga of how the current wildfire crisis came to be in the Golden State: a systemic failure by power utilities' management, the regulators who oversee it, and politicians, as well as climate change, a housing crisis and an aging power system that fell into disrepair.

‘There’s a Ton of Blame to Go Around:’ California’s Crisis of Fires, Blackouts Was Decades in the Making

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3D interactive: How to protect your home to survive a wildfire in California

A 3D interactive presentation provides some insight on how homes built after a certain date in Paradise were able to survive the deadly Camp Fire, which leveled hundreds of homes last fall.

3D interactive: How to protect your home to survive a wildfire in California

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What you need to know: California 2019 wildfires

An update on wildfires in the Golden State finds three blazes still burning in a year that has seen 6,190 wildfires scorch over 198,000 acres, causing three fatalities and damaging or destroying 732 structures.

What you need to know: California 2019 wildfires

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In Depth: Are wildfires in California the new normal

Two weeks after wildfires ravaged Southern California, Fox New provided an in-depth video on the factors influencing wildfire activity, which seem to be the new normal for the Golden State.

In Depth: Are wildfires in California the new normal

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Innovative partnership to reduce wildfire risk and secure healthier, more resilient forests throughout the North Yuba River watershed

A diverse group of nine organizations announced their commitment to prioritize, plan, and execute forest restoration on an unprecedented scale in the North Yuba River watershed, which covers 275,000 acres of the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Innovative partnership to reduce wildfire risk and secure healthier, more resilient forests throughout the North Yuba River watershed

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Current wildfires and where California stands in comparison to 2018

A summary of wildfires burning in California shows that 5,244 incidents have burned approximately 126,069 acres, which is only 1/5 of the 632,701 acres which had burned by this date in 2018.

Current wildfires and where California stands in comparison to 2018

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What California Fires Are Still Burning? Map of Kincade Fire, Maria Fire, Ranch Fire, Eagle Fire

Newsweek provided some details on a quartet of wildfires still burning across the Golden State.

What California Fires Are Still Burning? Map of Kincade Fire, Maria Fire, Ranch Fire, Eagle Fire

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Study: Alien grasses are leading to more frequent US wildfires

A new study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looks at the connections between a dozen species of invasive grasses and wildfires nationwide, finding fires occur more often in places with the non-native grasses.

Study: Alien grasses are leading to more frequent US wildfires

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Inside a wealthy L.A. man’s effort to help pilots fight wildfires from a remote mountain base

The Los Angeles Times provided an exposé on one wealthy Angelino who provided a 34-acre plot of land in the Santa Monica Mountains to Los Angeles County Fire Department as a year-round heli-spot dubbed 69 Bravo.

Inside a wealthy L.A. man’s effort to help pilots fight wildfires from a remote mountain base

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New wildfire explodes north of Los Angeles - live updates

CBS News provided an update on wildfires currently burning across California, including a new blaze which broke out on a mountaintop north of Los Angeles Thursday night, the 8,000-acre Maria Fire.

New wildfire explodes north of Los Angeles - live updates

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Multiple Fires Burn Homes, Force Thousands To Evacuate Across Southern California

As powerful winds with gusts up to 60 mph continued to spread nearly a dozen wildfires burning across California, a CBS News video segment provides an update on the situation on the ground.

Multiple Fires Burn Homes, Force Thousands To Evacuate Across Southern California

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Scientists Studying Extreme Winds And Wildfires

A National Public Radio segment looks at how scientists are studying weather from as far away as the Arctic Circle to explain the extreme wind warning issued by the National Weather Service for Southern California.

Scientists Studying Extreme Winds And Wildfires

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California Fire & Evacuation Maps: Track Fires Near Me Today

An update on wildfires burning in California provides interactive fire maps, air quality reports and Red Flag warning maps, followed by a section on specific fires across the state in alphabetical order.

California Fire & Evacuation Maps: Track Fires Near Me Today

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Governor Newsom Launches $75 Million Program for State and Local Governments to Mitigate Impacts of Power Shutoffs

As California utilities conducted Public Safety Power Shutoffs to reduce the chance of sparking a wildfire, Governor Newsom launched the Local Government PSPS Resiliency Program to mitigate the impact on Californians by supporting continuity of operations.

Governor Newsom Launches $75 Million Program for State and Local Governments to Mitigate Impacts of Power Shutoffs

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California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Today

Interactive maps provide a summary of all the wildfires burning in the Golden State, including air quality reports and Red Flag warning maps, followed by a section which details specific fires in alphabetical order.

California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Today

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UCSD Supercomputer Helps Firefighters Battle Southern California Wildfires

In a KPBS radio segment, the effectiveness of the University of California San Diego supercomputer's WIFIRE prediction tool to figure out where the Palisades Fire, in Pacific Palisades, was discussed.

UCSD Supercomputer Helps Firefighters Battle Southern California Wildfires

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Drones should be the future of forest fire-fighting: Concordia study

At the 3rd International Symposium on Autonomous Systems, a Concordia University research team stated that drones are the wave of the future for monitoring and combating forest fires in Canada's vast boreal forest.

Drones should be the future of forest fire-fighting: Concordia study

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California’s Wildfire Crisis: New Call to Action Report Urges Swift Massive Response

In a new report titled "California’s Wildfire Crisis: A Call to Action," CA Fwd and the California Economic Summit called for a collective "moonshot" in which all Californians – from government and business leaders to educators and individuals – grow in their understanding of the wildfire problem and contribute to solutions.

California’s Wildfire Crisis: New Call to Action Report Urges Swift Massive Response

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New statewide panel tackles wildfire issues

The new Colorado Fire Commission is working to address wildfire issues as the Centennial State's fire risk continues to escalate, and, although wildland fires are a big part of the commission's focus, it will be also be looking at other related issues that affect residents, such as insurance rates.

New statewide panel tackles wildfire issues

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New cameras monitoring OC hillsides to help firefighters prevent spread of wildfires

A volunteer with Orange County Fire Watch discussed how a network of at least 60 cameras, installed across the county by Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric, is helping Alert Wildfire to provide up-to-the-minute data on wildfires.

New cameras monitoring OC hillsides to help firefighters prevent spread of wildfires

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The fire next time

The former Chairman of the Plumas County Fire Safe Council discussed the importance of starting on prescribed fire and forest management programs to reduce the wildfire threat, something that could take decades to fully implement.

The fire next time

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California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Today [October 15]

As major wildfires in Southern California, like the Saddleridge and Sandalwood fires, are being mopped up, our first article today provides a summary of wildfire activity across the Golden State, including air quality reports and maps, as well as a section that details specific fires in alphabetical order.

California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Today [October 15]

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The Final Days Of The Fire Lookouts

As drones and cameras supplant human lookouts, our first article today looks back at the usefulness and romance surrounding fire lookout towers that once dotted the U.S., spotting wildfires for over a century.

The Final Days Of The Fire Lookouts

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California Fire Map & Air Quality Near Me Today [October 13]

Interactive maps help residents of the Golden State track reported wildfires in their area, along with air quality reports and maps, followed by details on specific fires in the region in alphabetical order.

California Fire Map & Air Quality Near Me Today [October 13]

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Smokejumpers: A Skilled Resource for Fighting Wildfires

Our first article today provides a detailed look at smokejumpers, an elite group of highly trained, very experienced firefighters who parachute into remote areas to suppress wildfires.

Smokejumpers: A Skilled Resource for Fighting Wildfires

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California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Today [October 9]

As wildfires continue to burn across the Golden State, our first item today provides an overview of where they're burning and a detailed description of each incident.

California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Today [October 9]

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Study of past California wildfire activity suggest climate change will worsen future fires

A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters finds that climate has been the dominant controller of wildfire activity in the Sierra Nevada region over the past 1,400 years, suggesting that future climate change is poised to make fires worse.

Study of past California wildfire activity suggest climate change will worsen future fires

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2018 U.S. Firefighter Fatalities Report Now Available from USFA

The 2018 U.S. Fire Administration’s annual report on firefighter fatalities in the United States, which identifies all on-duty firefighter fatalities that occurred in the U.S. and its territories, noted that there were 5 wildland firefighter fatalities last year.

2018 U.S. Firefighter Fatalities Report Now Available from USFA

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UO researcher offers roadmap for fixing wildfire management

In a new paper titled "Collaborations and Capacities to Transform Fire Management,” researchers from the University of Oregon and Colorado State University discussed the need to use collaborative approaches to deal with the growing complexities of managing wildfires.

UO researcher offers roadmap for fixing wildfire management

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Collaborations and capacities to transform fire management

An article in Science Magazine looks at how science is offering different forest management options to fire managers to help them reduce wildfires, but that change is coming only slowly.

Collaborations and capacities to transform fire management

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California adopts 22 new laws addressing wildfire danger

Gov. Newsom announced that the Legislature has adopted nearly two dozen laws aimed at preventing and fighting wildfires that have blackened thousands of acres in recent years, killed scores of people and leveling thousands of homes.

California adopts 22 new laws addressing wildfire danger

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Editorial: Wildfire council aims high with its recommendations

In the wake of the Governor's Council on Wildfire Response announcing that $4 billion would be needed to deal with wildfires, an editorial supports the idea, saying that it would be money well spent.

Editorial: Wildfire council aims high with its recommendations

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Stanford researchers have developed a gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires

An assistant professor of materials science and engineering at the Stanford School of Engineering discussed development of a new cellulose-based gel which stays on target vegetation through wind, rain and other environmental exposure throughout the wildfire season.

Stanford researchers have developed a gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires

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Balancing wildlife and wildfire in revised forest plans

The U.S. Forest Service is in the middle of a major update to forest management plan on the Santa Fe, Carson, Cibola and Gila national forests, as planners tackle the difficult task of balancing management plans for a host of diverse uses, including resource management, recreational use, wildlife conservation and wildfire management.

Balancing wildlife and wildfire in revised forest plans

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These Big Plans to Protect California Homes From Wildfire Fell Short in the Legislature

Several bills in the state Legislature that were drafted to help millions of homeowners in high wildfire-risk areas retrofit their homes with fire-resistant materials and to step up inspections of fire-prone vegetation around structures were scaled back due to budget constraints.

These Big Plans to Protect California Homes From Wildfire Fell Short in the Legislature

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Grayback Forestry crews subject in Emmy-winning documentary

A documentary on Grayback Forestry called "Wildland," which chronicled their firefighting efforts over two seasons as they battled fires in southern Oregon and Northern California, has won two Emmy awards.

Grayback Forestry crews subject in Emmy-winning documentary

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Most California wildfire is in wildland-urban interface area with less fuel, more people

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Anu Kramer, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, discussed a new study which showed that half of all buildings destroyed by wildfires in California were located in areas that are described as having less fuel than expected.

Most California wildfire is in wildland-urban interface area with less fuel, more people

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Bernhardt: As a mild fire season comes to an end, here’s how the Department of the Interior prepared for the worst

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior discussed efforts by the department to work with federal, tribal, state and local partners on nearly 2,500 treatment projects on more than 1.2 million acres of Interior and tribally administered lands to reduce the incidence of wildfires this season.

Bernhardt: As a mild fire season comes to an end, here’s how the Department of the Interior prepared for the worst

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Can We Use Nature to Mitigate Wildfire Risk?

Researchers from The Nature Conservancy described using a combination of strategic thinning, carefully managed prescribed burns, and managed wildfires to mimic the role nature has historically played to promote healthier, more resilient forests that are less vulnerable to large-scale wildfires.

Can We Use Nature to Mitigate Wildfire Risk?

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Los Angeles, Riverside metro areas rank highest for wildfire risk

CoreLogic's latest report revealed that more than 305,000 homes are in wildfire-prone parts of Southern California, worth an estimated $148 billion in reconstruction costs.

Los Angeles, Riverside metro areas rank highest for wildfire risk

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San Diego Explained: Fire Insurance and Wildfire Risk

An NBC News video segment looked at some of the factors involved in how insurance companies decide a homeowner's wildfire risk in San Diego County.

San Diego Explained: Fire Insurance and Wildfire Risk

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Wildfires spread in the West, flash flooding forecast in Texas

ABC News reported on 14 large uncontained wildfires burning in the West on Tuesday, not including smaller fires that broke out yesterday.

Wildfires spread in the West, flash flooding forecast in Texas

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Oregon lawmakers ask USFS: Why no large tanker contracts?

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Greg Walden, pressed the U.S. Forest Service on Monday to explain why it has failed to award any Call When Needed contracts to Large Air Tanker contractors.

Oregon lawmakers ask USFS: Why no large tanker contracts?

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A Fire Lookout On What's Lost In A Transition To Technology

A Gila National Forest fire lookout discussed the solitary life his job entails and the shortcomings of technology like cameras and drones that are being used to replace human lookouts.

A Fire Lookout On What's Lost In A Transition To Technology

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Be Ember Prepared What homeowners can do to reduce the wildfire threat

The Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities provided tips to property owners on how to prepare their homes for wildfires and the ember storms that can destroy unprotected structures.

Be Ember Prepared What homeowners can do to reduce the wildfire threat

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Top States With The Most Homes At Risk of Wildfire Damage

CoreLogic has released their 2019 Wildfire Risk Report, which finds that nearly 776,000 homes nationwide, with an associated reconstruction cost value of more than $221 billion, are at extreme risk of wildfire damage.

Top States With The Most Homes At Risk of Wildfire Damage

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In the fight against Washington wildfires, drones are now as vital as chainsaws

As wildland firefighting becomes an increasingly high-tech endeavor, with maps drawn from satellite imagery coupled with microscale weather forecasts sent to firefighters on the firelines, the next article looks at how drones watch and fight the fires.

In the fight against Washington wildfires, drones are now as vital as chainsaws

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Wildfires continue to rage in the West, severe storms expected in Plains

An overview of wildfires burning across the West shows that nearly two dozen large fires are burning uncontained, not counting smaller fires that erupted in Southern California yesterday.

Wildfires continue to rage in the West, severe storms expected in Plains

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Better Air Quality and Fewer fires

A combination of strategic attacks to put out wildfires early and cooler, wetter weather have resulted in a milder wildfire season in Central Washington than anticipated, improving the air quality in the Yakima Valley significantly over the past couple of summers.

Better Air Quality and Fewer fires

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Are forest fires as bad as they seem?

Amid the hue and cry about wildfires in the Amazon, the BBC took a look at the numbers across wildfire-prone regions in Brazil, Siberia, Indonesia and Central Africa, concluding that although fires this year have wrought significant damage to the environment, they have been worse in the past.

Are forest fires as bad as they seem?

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Fiery visions from space

The Great Lakes Forestry Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, reported that a new satellite allowing detection and monitoring of wildfires from space is estimated to be ready for launch by 2025.

Fiery visions from space

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Mountain cameras help spot wildfires

A network of 265 ALERTWildfire mountaintop cameras are helping fire managers spot and monitor wildfires in parts of Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

Mountain cameras help spot wildfires

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Wildfire season off to cool start as Trump administration mobilizes to reduce risk

As a relatively quiet wildfire season nears its end in the West, the Interior Department has undertaken 2,500 fuel mitigation projects in 10 Western states to clear brush, fortify firebreaks and thin overgrown forests on fire-prone public lands, in accordance with President Trump’s Dec. 18 executive order on reducing wildfire risk.

Wildfire season off to cool start as Trump administration mobilizes to reduce risk

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Forget The Amazon Hype, Fires Globally Have Declined 25% Since 2003 Thanks To Economic Growth

In a Forbes article, a Time Magazine 'Hero of the Environment' and Green Book Award Winner tries to address some of the hype from stories published in mainstream media about apocalyptic global wildfires.

Forget The Amazon Hype, Fires Globally Have Declined 25% Since 2003 Thanks To Economic Growth

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Rethinking our resilience to wildfire

Biologists and sociologists from across the U.S., laid out an appeal for the paradigm shift in wildland firefighting in a paper published in the journal Nature Sustainability.

Rethinking our resilience to wildfire

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The Amazon, Siberia, Indonesia: A World of Fire

The New York Times provided a comprehensive look at major wildfires burning across the globe as experts weighed in on the long-term implications of climate change.

The Amazon, Siberia, Indonesia: A World of Fire

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A Look at Two Decades of Wildfires Globally in Just 30 Seconds

A new video from NASA provides a glimpse of global wildfire trends over the past two decades, showing where fires have intensified due to slash-and-burn agricultural practices, including in Africa and Southeast Asia.

A Look at Two Decades of Wildfires Globally in Just 30 Seconds

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Cal Fire YouTube Clip Shows Power of Fire Retardant Drop

A video of a CAL FIRE air-tanker practice run shows the potential dangers on the ground when nearly 5 tons of flame retardant is dropped from the sky to put out a wildfire.

Cal Fire YouTube Clip Shows Power of Fire Retardant Drop

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Wildfire - a national emergency in need of attention

The editor of Smokejumper Magazine weighed in on the need for people to get government officials involved in addressing the issues of runaway wildfires destroying the West's forests.

Wildfire - a national emergency in need of attention

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Insurers drop almost 350,000 California homeowners in high-fire risk areas

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which takes a closer look at the number of clients insurance companies are dropping who live in high-risk wildfire zones in the Golden State.

Insurers drop almost 350,000 California homeowners in high-fire risk areas

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Hotshot Crew History in America

Wildfire NOTD subscriber David Provencio of the US Hotshot Association, sent along the US Hotshots Association and National Hotshot Steering Committee's most recent update: "Hotshot Crew History in America."

Hotshot Crew History in America

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VIDEO: These Pilots Fight Fires From The Sky In ‘Warriors Of The West’

The owner of New Frontier Aviation, a SEAT contractor out of Fort Benton, Montana, provided a video of what it's like to fly a SEAT into a wildfire at 140 mph.

VIDEO: These Pilots Fight Fires From The Sky In ‘Warriors Of The West’

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Feds to prep 1.2M acres for wildfire season

Our first article today takes a look at the Department of the Interior's wildland firefighting force, which consists of 4,500 firefighting personnel, 500 tribal firefighters, 151 smokejumpers, 18 interagency hotshot crews and 4 Tribal hotshot crews, plus 23 SEATs and 41 helicopters.

Feds to prep 1.2M acres for wildfire season

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A Trailblazing Plan to Fight California Wildfires

The New Yorker provides an in-depth look at the plan to use controlled burns to reduce the incidence of mega-fires, those which burn more than 100,000 acres, across the Golden State.

A Trailblazing Plan to Fight California Wildfires

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Wildfires feared out West as storms strike heartland

With seven states in the West experiencing extreme heat today, Red Flag warnings have been issued in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado because of the dry conditions and gusty winds.

Wildfires feared out West as storms strike heartland

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#123 | In wildland fire, it’s all about interagency cooperation

The Fire Director for the National Association of State Foresters, who is their Wildland Fire Representative at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, discussed his career, lessons learned, and the challenges of wildland fire today.

#123 | In wildland fire, it’s all about interagency cooperation

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California Wildfires Tools And Resources For Safe Communities

A National Public Radio segment discussed the problems local officials face when homeowners want to rebuild in the same area just devastated by a wildfire.

California Wildfires Tools And Resources For Safe Communities

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California Group Seeking Legislative Action on Wildfires

Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a coalition of labor, public safety groups, businesses and utilities, is encouraging support for a package of measures calling for enhanced prevention to reduce wildfire risks.

California Group Seeking Legislative Action on Wildfires

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Weather Sentinel: Significant Wildfire Potential Outlook; August 2019

As 18 major wildfires continue to burn across Alaska and the West, the weather outlook for the late summer features dry conditions that could further dry out fuel, especially in California.

Weather Sentinel: Significant Wildfire Potential Outlook; August 2019

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ISO, Intterra, Western Fire Chiefs Partner to Better Understand Wildfire Risk

ISO and Intterra are partnering with the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) to explore new ways of analyzing and understanding wildfire risk, following years of work by Intterra with the WFCA to develop the Fire Data Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the use of data-driven decision-making in the fire service.

ISO, Intterra, Western Fire Chiefs Partner to Better Understand Wildfire Risk

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PG&E launches Safety Action Center website for wildfire, other emergency preparedness

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has launched an online Safety Action Center to offer wildfire safety and preparedness advice to customers, their families and their communities.

PG&E launches Safety Action Center website for wildfire, other emergency preparedness

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Wildfires today MAPPED: The staggering extent of wildfires raging across the globe

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Parrington, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, discussed the "unprecedented levels" of wildfires currently burning across many parts of the globe.

Wildfires today MAPPED: The staggering extent of wildfires raging across the globe

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Company’s wildfire protection spray doesn’t work as advertised, prosecutors say

Southern California prosecutors have accused Sun FireDefense of using residents’ fears to sell them a wildfire defense spray for their homes that the prosecutors say doesn’t work.

Company’s wildfire protection spray doesn’t work as advertised, prosecutors say

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Colorado firefighters prep for new nighttime wildfire training

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control's Cañon City Helitack crew conducted the first-ever night helicopter operations training in Colorado at the Brush Hollow Reservoir last week.

Colorado firefighters prep for new nighttime wildfire training

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Strike First, Ask Questions Later

Washington State is rewriting the book on keeping wildfires below 10 acres in size with its Combined Initial Attack Teams, which consist of an air attack aircraft, two Fire Boss water scooping Type III Single Engine Air Tankers, and a Type II helicopter embarking a helitack crew with an incident commander.

Strike First, Ask Questions Later

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Western wildfires burn thousands of acres

Wildfires in the western U.S. are burning on tens of thousands of acres, racking up millions of dollars in suppression costs in California and Oregon alone.

Western wildfires burn thousands of acres

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Why California needs to buy wildfire insurance

Following a couple of years in which the Golden State spent around $1 billion on fire suppression and billions more in real estate losses were caused by wildfires, Senate Bill 290 would authorize the governor to purchase insurance to help limit the costs incurred by the state in response to wildfires or other natural disasters.

Why California needs to buy wildfire insurance

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The Arctic Is Experiencing Its Worst Wildfire Season on Record

Smithsonian Magazine took a closer look at wildfires raging above the Arctic Circle, where infernos released 50 megatons of carbon dioxide in the form of smoke in June alone.

The Arctic Is Experiencing Its Worst Wildfire Season on Record

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California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Right Now [July 28]

The wildfire situation across the Golden State is provided through interactive maps with information from CAL FIRE and other sources, followed by details on specific fires across the region in alphabetical order.

California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Right Now [July 28]

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65 wildfires burn in America, here's an interactive real-time map showing them

An interactive map provided by ESRI showed that some 65 wildfires are burning across the Lower 48 and Alaska at the moment.

65 wildfires burn in America, here's an interactive real-time map showing them

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California’s bad romance with Bromus fuels wildfire

A University of California, Riverside Cooperative Extension weed science specialist took a closer look at invasive weeds which crowd out native species, turning hillsides into infernos when wildfires strike.

California’s bad romance with Bromus fuels wildfire

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Why Is the U.S. Facing a Federal Firefighter Shortage?

With peak wildfire season looming across the West, the Department of the Interior warned that a shortfall of hundreds of firefighters this year could leave national parks and forests under-protected when wildfires arrive.

Why Is the U.S. Facing a Federal Firefighter Shortage?

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Where will the West's next deadly wildfire strike? The risks are everywhere

An Arizona Republic and USA Today article took a closer look at the wildfire danger across eleven western states, where more than 500 small communities have a higher wildfire hazard potential than Paradise, California, where 85 people died last fall.

Where will the West's next deadly wildfire strike? The risks are everywhere

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California, Wary of More Wildfires, Is Paying for Them Already

A New York Times article takes a comprehensive look at the costs of wildfire preparations amid substantial losses the past two years and increasing costs going forward.

California, Wary of More Wildfires, Is Paying for Them Already

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An inside look at Cal Fire’s newest airtankers for fighting wildfires

CAL FIRE provided a behind-the-scenes look at seven C-130 air-tankers which are currently at Sacramento McClellan Airport being prepared to help battle wildfires in the Golden State, probably beginning in 2021.

An inside look at Cal Fire’s newest airtankers for fighting wildfires

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Coming technology aims for immediate wildfire notifications

A new wildfire notification system, dubbed 'IRWIN' (Integrated Reporting of Wildland-Fire InformatioN), is almost ready for public launch, and its creators are hoping it will save lives as wildfires become more common in the Golden State.

Coming technology aims for immediate wildfire notifications

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California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Right Now [July 16]

As wildfires continue to break out across the Golden State, an interactive map and an alphabetical listing of the blazes provides an overview of the fires currently burning.

California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Right Now [July 16]

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Officials Wary as Drones Stray Into Airspace Above Wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jessica Gardetto, Assistant Chief in the Office of External Affairs at the NIFC, commented on the difficulty of catching drone operators whose UAVs often disrupt aerial firefighting operations over wildfires across the U.S.

Officials Wary as Drones Stray Into Airspace Above Wildfires

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As California wildfire season starts, crews train in Ventura County forest to fight fires at night

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Andrew Madsen, PAO for the Los Padres National Forest, discussed night-flying helicopter operations in Southern California, where a 1980s Forest Service helicopter crash ended the practice for three decades.

As California wildfire season starts, crews train in Ventura County forest to fight fires at night

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‘Goats are the best tool’: grazers in high demand to reduce US wildfire risk

As the western U.S. braces for another active wildfire season, following its most devastating season on record, public officials and private landowners in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada and California are turning to goats to manage fuel loads.

‘Goats are the best tool’: grazers in high demand to reduce US wildfire risk

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CAL FIRE Releases Dramatic Video Documentary of State's Largest Wildland Fire

California fire officials released a dramatic video documentary showing glimpses inside the chaotic and lethal first few hours of last fall's Camp Fire from the perspective of the firefighters who rushed in.

CAL FIRE Releases Dramatic Video Documentary of State's Largest Wildland Fire

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California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Right Now [July 9]

An update on wildfires burning across the Golden State features interactive maps, followed by details on specific fires in the region in alphabetical order.

California Fire Map: Track Fires Near Me Right Now [July 9]

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When Forest Fires Flare, Woodboring Beetles Rush In

An entomologist provided some background material on the important role woodboring beetles play in promoting decomposition of dead wood, recycling of nutrients, and reduction of fuel loads in areas visited by wildfires.

When Forest Fires Flare, Woodboring Beetles Rush In

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Firefighters train, brace for call-ups to fight wildfires

In the wake of more than 400 firefighters from across the Evergreen State attending the DNR Western Washington Interagency Wildfire Training Academy June 20-29 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, this article looks at training efforts to prepare firefighters for wildfire season.

Firefighters train, brace for call-ups to fight wildfires

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Helena Aviation Center gets new tanks to help large firefighting aircraft

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest officials announced that the Helena Aviation Center, which serves as an air-tanker base, has installed new pumps, and two 25,000 gallon tanks for liquid retardant, along with one new 25-thousand gallon off-load tank to more efficiently service VLATs.

Helena Aviation Center gets new tanks to help large firefighting aircraft

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Old-growth forest may provide valuable biodiversity refuge in areas at risk of severe fire

A new study published in the journal Ecosphere suggested that old-growth forests could be leveraged to provide valuable fire refuges that support forest biodiversity and buffer the extreme effects of climate change on fire regimes in the Pacific Northwest.

Old-growth forest may provide valuable biodiversity refuge in areas at risk of severe fire

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Is wildfire management ‘for the birds’?

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Scott Stephens, Co-Director of UC Berkeley's Center for Fire Research and Outreach, sent along an article and a paper on rare bird management and fire/forest management in the western and southern U.S.

Is wildfire management ‘for the birds’?

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Wildfires Could Worsen If More Isn't Done to Fight Invasive Grass

After a wet spring, Western states are experiencing a massive bloom of cheatgrass, a highly flammable invasive grass that carpets rangelands across 13 states, fueling massive wildfires.

Wildfires Could Worsen If More Isn't Done to Fight Invasive Grass

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FOX 11 In Depth: Harden your home against wildfires

In a Fox News video segment, Fire Captains from Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, and CAL FIRE discussed how to harden a home to survive wildfires.

FOX 11 In Depth: Harden your home against wildfires

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Wildfires in All Seasons?

The Director of U.S. Forest Service Fire Aviation and Management discussed how Forest Service crews are preparing for year-round wildfires and the steps civilians can take to help.

Wildfires in All Seasons?

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America's 'Sagebrush Sea' in the West is going up in smoke. Will anyone help?

The 'sagebrush sea,' a mixture of shrubs and native bunch grasses that is home to 350 species of wildlife that stretches from Wyoming to California, has lost about half of the 247 million acres it once covered and wildfires continue to eat away at what remains.

America's 'Sagebrush Sea' in the West is going up in smoke. Will anyone help?

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Smoke from wildfires increases health risks for millions of Americans

With more intense and frequent wildfires creating tons of smoke that will affect tens of millions of people and cause a spike in premature deaths, scientists from NASA and universities are attempting to refine satellite imagery to predict where smoke will travel and how intense it will be.

Smoke from wildfires increases health risks for millions of Americans

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California Fire Map: Track Fires & Smoke Near Me Right Now [June 24]

A summary of wildfire activity in the Golden State includes interactive maps for all of California, followed by details on specific fires in alphabetical order.

California Fire Map: Track Fires & Smoke Near Me Right Now [June 24]

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Can ‘Big Data’ Help Fight Big Fires? Firefighters Are Betting on It

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Max Moritz, Adjunct Professor at UC Santa Barbara's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, commented on how so-called 'big data' can be used in predictive modeling of wildfires to improve the impact of wildland firefighting.

Can ‘Big Data’ Help Fight Big Fires? Firefighters Are Betting on It

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Drone mapping California’s wildfires: New whitepaper on the next steps

A newly released white paper reviewing the use of drone mapping in major wildfires in Northern California during the 2017 and 2018 fire seasons illustrates the potential for drones to provide fast, high-resolution, low-cost map layers following a disaster.

Drone mapping California’s wildfires: New whitepaper on the next steps

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PG&E reaches major transition point in wildfire safety

With close inspection of 222 substations, 50,000 transmission structures, 30,500 miles of power lines and 700,000 distribution poles, Pacific Gas & Electric announced that its Wildfire Safety Inspection Program has stepped up its game.

PG&E reaches major transition point in wildfire safety

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Tackling California’s wildfire recovery costs could cost as much as $50 billion under this plan

California lawmakers are proposing a plan to Gov. Newsom and his staff which would create a catastrophic wildfire fund of up to $50 billion to address wildfire liability costs and settle survivors’ claims.

Tackling California’s wildfire recovery costs could cost as much as $50 billion under this plan

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Destined to Burn: Wildfires threaten California — are we prepared?

Following the Camp Fire wildfire disaster, several California news organizations, including the USA TODAY Network, have come together to examine critical issues surrounding wildfires in the state, as chronicled by the Destined to Burn series.

Destined to Burn: Wildfires threaten California — are we prepared?

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1 in 4 Californians live in a ‘high risk’ wildfire area. Is the state ready for another fire season?

On the heels of the deadliest and most destructive wildfire season in state history, officials across California are growing increasingly anxious over what many fear will be another bad fire season.

1 in 4 Californians live in a ‘high risk’ wildfire area. Is the state ready for another fire season?

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California Fire Map: List of Fires Near Me Right Now [June 13]

A summary of wildfires in the Golden State is broken up into an interactive map and an alphabetical summary of current blazes.

California Fire Map: List of Fires Near Me Right Now [June 13]

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California Fire Map: List of Fires Near Me Right Now [June 12]

A summary of wildfires in the Golden State is broken up into an interactive map and an alphabetical summary of current blazes.

California Fire Map: List of Fires Near Me Right Now [June 12]

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California Fire Map: List of Fires Near Me Right Now [June 11]

A summary of wildfires in the Golden State is broken up into an interactive map and an alphabetical summary of current blazes.

California Fire Map: List of Fires Near Me Right Now [June 11]

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Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes on the West Coast, and it’s only going to get hotter

Hundreds of firefighters on the West Coast are battling multiple wildfires, and the record-breaking heatwave could ignite more blazes as it moves north into Oregon and Washington.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes on the West Coast, and it’s only going to get hotter

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A look at the 2019 wildfire forecast

Vertical Magazine took a comprehensive look at the upcoming wildfire season in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

A look at the 2019 wildfire forecast

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Agencies to brief Governor Bullock on wildfire outlook

The U.S. Forest Service, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and a number of other agencies met with Governor Bullock today to share their latest data on wildfire expectations.

Agencies to brief Governor Bullock on wildfire outlook

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Western Forest Fires Release Less Carbon Than Thought, Study Shows

The lead author and a doctoral student at the University of Idaho who published a study in the journal Global Change Biology says many estimates of CO2 released by forest fires are 59% to 83% higher than what is found based on field observations.

Western Forest Fires Release Less Carbon Than Thought, Study Shows

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How Effective is Governor Newsom’s Wildfire Plan?

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Rick Halsey, the Director of the California Chaparral Institute, panned the governor's plan to use firebreaks to deal with wildfires, pointing out that ember storms which set residential areas on fire can't be seriously impacted by firebreaks well away from communities.

How Effective is Governor Newsom’s Wildfire Plan?

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AIR ATTACK Issue 3

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #3 and a reminder that anyone who wants to receive future issues directly can sign up on the VIP list.

AIR ATTACK Issue 3

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This California Neighborhood Was Built to Survive a Wildfire. And It Worked

KQED took a closer look at how one neighborhood in the San Diego County community of Rancho Santa Fe, which was built to survive wildfires, did exactly that when the Witch Creek Fire came calling in 2007.

This California Neighborhood Was Built to Survive a Wildfire. And It Worked

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What causes wildfires?

The San Francisco Chronicle provided a look at ten of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, underscoring the fact that humans are responsible for many of the wildfires which crop up in the Golden State.

What causes wildfires?

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A Bit of Wildfire Isn't Necessarily a Bad Thing

An associate professor in the department of biological sciences and director of the Ozark Research Field Station at Missouri University of Science and Technology took a balanced look at the benefits and detriments of wildfires around the globe.

A Bit of Wildfire Isn't Necessarily a Bad Thing

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Fighting fire with fire: Should California burn its forests to protect against catastrophe?

Wildfire NOTD subscribers Timothy Ingalsbee, Executive Director of Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology, and Rick Halsey, the Director of the California Chaparral Institute, discussed the virtues of using controlled burns to curb wildfires in the Golden State.

Fighting fire with fire: Should California burn its forests to protect against catastrophe?

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Trial to Shed Light on Status of Workers Hired to Help Fight California Wildfires

A trial about the death of a CAL FIRE bulldozer contractor during last year's fire season could hold important ramifications for wildfire contractors across the Golden State.

Trial to Shed Light on Status of Workers Hired to Help Fight California Wildfires

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Forestry Officials Warn Of Fire Danger As Dry Weather Persists

After a two-week dry spell since the last appreciable rainfall hit much of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, officials with the Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center are keeping a wary eye on the weather amid an elevated potential for wildfires.

Forestry Officials Warn Of Fire Danger As Dry Weather Persists

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Late-season rains mask looming fire danger as lush plants turn dry and explosive

California’s wet winter is set to extend well into May, thanks to some new storms, but fire experts and climatologists said the extra moisture is likely to worsen the wildfire outlook because it will increase the fuel load.

Late-season rains mask looming fire danger as lush plants turn dry and explosive

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'World's largest and fastest squirt gun' ready to help fight wildfires

Having completed routine maintenance at the Pinal Airpark, at Red Rock, AZ, Global SuperTanker's massive Boeing 747-400, air-tanker is ready to fight wildfires for another season.

'World's largest and fastest squirt gun' ready to help fight wildfires

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Trump wants to slash payments to California for fighting wildfires on federal land

As California prepares for what some officials fear will be another devastating fire season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service are withholding $72 million in reimbursements that state fire agencies say are owed for battling wildfires on federal lands last year.

Trump wants to slash payments to California for fighting wildfires on federal land

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Firefighter Suicides Rise in the Wake of Deadly Wildland Blazes

The stress on wildland firefighters battling repeated blazes and seeing the bodies of those killed in deadly fires like last year's Camp Fire is impacting firefighters' mental health, fire officials said yesterday at a joint California Senate and Assembly hearing.

Firefighter Suicides Rise in the Wake of Deadly Wildland Blazes

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San Diego People – Wildfire Preparedness

In a long news video segment, wildfire preparedness in the San Diego area was the topic of discussion following last year's wildfire season, the most destructive and deadly in the history of the Golden State.

San Diego People – Wildfire Preparedness

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Colorado tests new technology to battle wildfires

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Center of Excellence is partnering with Honda to test an autonomous ATV that can goal carry a lot of equipment and medical supplies for wildland firefighters to lighten their load.

Colorado tests new technology to battle wildfires

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We’ve spent 100 years growing a tinderbox across the West. Now it’s wildfire season

A video segment looks at efforts to reverse a century of bad forest management across the West with controlled burns and other fuel reduction projects.

We’ve spent 100 years growing a tinderbox across the West. Now it’s wildfire season

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Zika wildfire protection bill heads to governor's desk

House Bill 2222, legislation to improve the Beaver State's wildfire protection efforts, unanimously passed the Oregon Senate on Tuesday and is headed to Gov. Kate Brown's desk for signature.

Zika wildfire protection bill heads to governor's desk

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California Is Entering an Era of Endless Wildfires

Los Angeles Magazine looked at how Southern California has become a "model for normalization" for the rest of the state and the West in general, where the annual acreage burned by wildfires is expected to at least double by 2050.

California Is Entering an Era of Endless Wildfires

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces wildfire technology competition at conference in La Jolla

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article about an announcement by the governor that the state is partnering with X Prize to find technology that focuses on detecting fires in their infancy, along with suppression strategies.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces wildfire technology competition at conference in La Jolla

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Breaking down the numbers: How prepared are emergency responders for wildfire season?

Following a year in which wildfires claimed 100 lives, including six First Responders, and burned 20,000 structures across the Golden State, the next article looks at preparations for this year's wildfires.

Breaking down the numbers: How prepared are emergency responders for wildfire season?

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