Aerial Firefighting North America 2020 preps for next week’s opening

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an update and itinerary on next week's Aerial Firefighting North America 2020 conference.

Aerial Firefighting North America 2020 preps for next week’s opening

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US Forest Chief: 'Tough Choices' to Fund Wildfire Prevention

As the U.S. Forest Service chief acknowledged that the budget proposal for the next fiscal year reflects "tough choices and trade-offs" that could mean no funding for some programs, Congressional leaders from around the U.S. weighed in on their concerns.

US Forest Chief: 'Tough Choices' to Fund Wildfire Prevention

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As California Forests Heat Up, Birds Are Flocking To Higher Ground

An environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife warned that birds which scatter seeds that give rise to new trees in forests and help keep forests healthy by eating insects that spread tree-killing diseases are moving to higher altitudes as temperatures warm, reducing a forest's ability to regenerate after wildfires.

As California Forests Heat Up, Birds Are Flocking To Higher Ground

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California Legislative Analyst's Office Report on Governor Gavin Newsom's Wildfire-Related Proposals

The California Legislative Analyst's Office has released a report on Governor Gavin Newsom's Wildfire-Related proposals, noting that the absence of a strategic wildfire plan made evaluation of his proposal difficult.

California Legislative Analyst's Office Report on Governor Gavin Newsom's Wildfire-Related Proposals

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Washington Could See Difficult Wildfire Season

In a National Public Radio broadcast, the Commissioner of Public Lands discussed how Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is trying to forecast what to expect of the upcoming wildfire season - and the forecast is not encouraging.

Washington Could See Difficult Wildfire Season

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California spends nearly $300 million on helicopters that can drop water on wildfires at night

As CAL FIRE prepares for another fire season, it is acquiring nearly $300 million worth of Night Vision Goggle-capable Firehawk helicopters with which to battle wildfires day and night.

California spends nearly $300 million on helicopters that can drop water on wildfires at night

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Judge rips PG&E for poor safety record leading to wildfires

A U.S. judge ripped into California power utility Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday, saying its executives have put greed before safety and telling officials from the utility blamed for catastrophic wildfires to plan to add at least 1,100 more tree trimmers to cut the risk of its equipment sparking more wildfires.

Judge rips PG&E for poor safety record leading to wildfires

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‘Putting the forest first’: Nevada County residents, Sierra Business Council make the case for local biomass energy facilities

Nevada County residents are moving forward with a biomass energy facility that can produce electricity and stimulate local job creation, with the benefit of enhanced forest resilience, improved watersheds and reduced wildfire risk.

‘Putting the forest first’: Nevada County residents, Sierra Business Council make the case for local biomass energy facilities

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Fire Crews Busy Early This Year Due To Unseasonably Dry Conditions

Unseasonably dry conditions in Sierra County this year are making more work for CAL FIRE crews, as the 120-acre Antelope Fire burned near Sierraville in the Tahoe National Forest on Monday, and continued dryness bodes ill for the remainder of the year.

Fire Crews Busy Early This Year Due To Unseasonably Dry Conditions

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UCI-led project seeks to combat wildfires

A University of California, Irvine-led team will receive $3.6 million over three years for a project that uses science and engineering to help California to better deal with wildfires.

UCI-led project seeks to combat wildfires

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COMMENTARY || Wildfires threaten North American water supplies

Researchers from the University of Alberta, North Carolina State University and Oregon State University weighed in on the danger wildfires pose to North American water supplies.

COMMENTARY || Wildfires threaten North American water supplies

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California Senate Unveils Action Plan to Combat Wildfires and Climate Change

The Senate President Pro Tempore discussed a series of hearings to develop a comprehensive Wildfire and Climate Action Plan in the Legislature, where the next hearing, by the Senate Insurance Committee, will take place this afternoon.

California Senate Unveils Action Plan to Combat Wildfires and Climate Change

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Bob Roper | The fires of California: Past the tipping point?

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bob Roper, retired Fire Chief from Ventura County and the retired Nevada State Forester, took a closer look at factors contributing to the current wildfire problem in the Golden State and what can be done.

Bob Roper | The fires of California: Past the tipping point?

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SA bushfire mapping deployed to Californian hotspots

New real-time aerial mapping developed by Adelaide, South Australia-based FireFlight and used to help the Australian Army battle bushfires during Black Summer, is being deployed to support California during this year's wildfire season.

SA bushfire mapping deployed to Californian hotspots

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PG&E, other California utilities file plans to invest billions in wildfire mitigation through 2022

California’s power utilities filed wildfire mitigation plans with the state Public Utilities Commission on Friday, outlining strategies to reduce the risk of wildfires in their service areas, something which will require billions of dollars in investments.

PG&E, other California utilities file plans to invest billions in wildfire mitigation through 2022

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$1.7 Million Grant Helps Reedley College Expand Vocational Forestry Training Program

As millions of dead and dying trees continue to threaten public safety, CAL FIRE is providing funding for students enrolled in the forestry professional training program at Reedley College to help address the problem.

$1.7 Million Grant Helps Reedley College Expand Vocational Forestry Training Program

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CPUC Issues Proposal Requiring Utilities to Conduct Multi-Cultural Outreach for Wildfires

The California Public Utilities Commission, in ongoing actions to help utilities mitigate the risks of wildfires, issued a proposal that would require utilities to conduct outreach to the public before, during, and after a wildfire in all languages prevalent in their service territories.

CPUC Issues Proposal Requiring Utilities to Conduct Multi-Cultural Outreach for Wildfires

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OSU Extension builds partnerships with new fire program

Oregon State University Extension Service has implemented a new statewide fire program to facilitate forest and range management plans for reducing wildfire risk, while also promoting increased understanding of fire risk and methods for managing risk through local education and outreach efforts.

OSU Extension builds partnerships with new fire program

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We asked presidential candidates: How should we confront California wildfires?

A fire ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service asked the candidates running in the Democratic Party's presidential primary how they would balance California's need for more housing with the hazards of building in wildfire-prone regions, and how they'd address concerns surrounding fire suppression and its potential to exacerbate the problem.

We asked presidential candidates: How should we confront California wildfires?

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“It’s a Worldwide Problem”: How North American and Australian Firefighters Work Together

A New Yorker article leads off today with a look at how what began as an informal sharing of Australian and North American firefighters in the 1950s has become standard practice through Mutual Aid agreements.

“It’s a Worldwide Problem”: How North American and Australian Firefighters Work Together

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