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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