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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