Study: Western state budgets hit hard from wildfire costs

A study published this month in the journal State and Local Government Review by a team at the University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources shows that the number and size of wildfires in the West is expected to grow with climate change, and provides figures on how much states are paying for wildfire suppression.

Study: Western state budgets hit hard from wildfire costs

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UAS in action video

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along a video from FireScope which shows a bird's-eye view of the Dixie Fire as a UAS operated by the CAL Fire and USFS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program transmits real-time video back to fire managers.

UAS in action video

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California Water Service Awards Nearly $175,000 to Local Fire Departments Through 2021 Firefighter Grant Program

California Water Service (Cal Water) announced that Los Angeles County Fire Department is among eight departments splitting $174,500 available through its Firefighter Grant Program, with which to purchase a HeloPod automatic-filling, high-capacity, helicopter dip source and cistern for reloading helicopters fighting wildfires.

California Water Service Awards Nearly $175,000 to Local Fire Departments Through 2021 Firefighter Grant Program

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As Forests Burn, A Climate Puzzle Materializes in the Far North

A Scientific American article revisits a 15-year study that highlights the problems climate change is causing for Boreal forests as wildfires belch tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.

As Forests Burn, A Climate Puzzle Materializes in the Far North

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California would hire more than 1,000 more firefighters under state senator’s proposal

A Northern California state senator plans to introduce legislation that would add 356 permanent firefighters and 768 seasonal firefighters to CAL FIRE's wildland firefighting force.

California would hire more than 1,000 more firefighters under state senator’s proposal

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Facility Maintenance Decisions Wildfire Resilience and the Role of Landscapes

A commercial engineer with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety laid out how to better protect facilities from wildfires through proper planning and wise landscaping choices.

Facility Maintenance Decisions Wildfire Resilience and the Role of Landscapes

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Father, son arrested in wildfire that threatened Lake Tahoe

A father and son were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting the 346 sq mile Caldor Fire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year.

Father, son arrested in wildfire that threatened Lake Tahoe

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Feinstein to EPA: Revise RFS Biomass Sources to Include Trees, Vegetation Removed During Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein called on the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Renewable Fuel Standard so that small trees and vegetation on federal land cleared during wildfire mitigation efforts are allowable sources for biomass and, thus, eligible for credits.

Feinstein to EPA: Revise RFS Biomass Sources to Include Trees, Vegetation Removed During Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

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Wildfires in 2021 Spewed CO₂ Equal to Half of EU's Annual Emissions

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Parrington, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, discussed how wildfires from Greece to Siberia this year emitted an estimated 1.7 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Wildfires in 2021 Spewed CO₂ Equal to Half of EU's Annual Emissions

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Invasive grasses are taking over the American West’s sea of sagebrush

Our first article today takes a closer look at Bromus tectorum, the invasive species also known as cheatgrass, which now dominates one-fifth of the Great Basin, increasing the wildfire danger in Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Utah and California.

Invasive grasses are taking over the American West’s sea of sagebrush

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Senators Announce $2.4 Million FEMA Grant To Victims Of Wildfires

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced award of a $2.4 million federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that will reimburse significant costs for providing non-congregate shelter to people who lost their homes or were displaced during the 2020 wildfires.

Senators Announce $2.4 Million FEMA Grant To Victims Of Wildfires

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Tactical Application & Use Of Helitanker Delivered Retardant Training & Demonstration

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, Orange County Fire Authority's Fire Chief, sent along an invitation to a tactical training demonstration to be held by Southern California's Quick Reaction Force at Lake Castaic on December 7th.

Tactical Application & Use Of Helitanker Delivered Retardant Training & Demonstration

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EarthTalks seminar to discuss wildfire management policy in fire-prone forests

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Scott Stephens, Co-Director of UC Berkeley's Center for Fire Research and Outreach, will discuss the benefits of low-activity fires in staving off catastrophic wildfires in a teleconference which takes place at 4 PM on Monday, December 6th, via Zoom.

EarthTalks seminar to discuss wildfire management policy in fire-prone forests

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The U.S. Government Is Wasting Billions on Wildfire Policy That Doesn't Work

Wildfire NOTD subscribers Timothy Ingalsbee, Executive Director of Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology, and Issac Sanchez, Battalion Chief of Communications for CAL FIRE Sacramento, discussed how effective wildland firefighting efforts really are following a fire season in which the Northern Rockies Coordination Center estimated that suppression costs across the West topped $4.4 billion.

The U.S. Government Is Wasting Billions on Wildfire Policy That Doesn't Work

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Extinction of ancient grazing animals led to rise in wildfires: study

A new study led by researchers from Yale University and the Utah Natural History Museum shows the role iconic ancient herbivores, such as the woolly mammoth, giant bison and ancient horses, played in limiting grassland wildfires worldwide.

Extinction of ancient grazing animals led to rise in wildfires: study

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Winds Up To 50MPH In Lake Forest Prompt Fire Warning

With high temperatures and strong Santa Ana winds expected across Southern California today, Public Safety Power Shutoffs and Red Flag warnings could continue into Thanksgiving for much of the Southland.

Winds Up To 50MPH In Lake Forest Prompt Fire Warning

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Wildland firefighters are split on whether higher pay would keep them in the industry

A National Public Radio podcast took a closer look at whether a 50% boost in pay for wildland firefighters by the Biden Administration will be enough to stop the attrition of federal firefighting resources.

Wildland firefighters are split on whether higher pay would keep them in the industry

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Use These 3 Apps to Prepare Your Family and Home for Wildfires - Expert Recommends!

Tech Times provided some tips to people on what to do when threatened by a wildfire, including information on three apps recommended by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.

Use These 3 Apps to Prepare Your Family and Home for Wildfires - Expert Recommends!

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Burnout: Firefighter trauma rises in the American West

The escalating problem of psychological trauma and burnout suffered by firefighters dealing with increasingly ferocious wildfires across the American West is examined by our first article today.

Burnout: Firefighter trauma rises in the American West

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‘We are struggling’: US mountain states battle wildfires despite impending winter

Despite the approach of winter weather, wildfires spread by strong winds tore across Wyoming, Montana and Colorado, forcing evacuations and sending smoke plumes towards the eastern plains.

‘We are struggling’: US mountain states battle wildfires despite impending winter

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Wind-stoked wildfire causes death in Wyoming, evacuations

Despite the fact next week is Thanksgiving, wildfires, pushed by strong winds, forced the evacuation of homes in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado and led to a death in Wyoming.



Wind-stoked wildfire causes death in Wyoming, evacuations

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Thom Porter, California’s wildland firefighting chief, announces retirement

CAL FIRE's Director announced Monday that he will retire next month after shepherding the state through three historic wildfire seasons, the most recent of which saw two massive blazes span the Sierra Nevada for the first time in recorded history.

Thom Porter, California’s wildland firefighting chief, announces retirement

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Stanford Researchers Reveal How Wildfire Accelerates Forest Changes

A new Stanford analysis, published in the journal Nature Communications, provides some of the first empirical evidence that wildfire is accelerating the migration of some tree species toward cooler or wetter sites.

Stanford Researchers Reveal How Wildfire Accelerates Forest Changes

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Three bear cubs burned in eastern Washington wildfires making full recoveries

Three black bear cubs who were burned in this summer's 22,117-acre Twenty-Five Mile Fire around Lake Chelan are making full recoveries at Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in Lynnwood, Washington.

Three bear cubs burned in eastern Washington wildfires making full recoveries

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How to tame wildfires with fireball-dropping drones

Drone Amplified, a company specializing in a fireball-dropping drone system, is doing its part to help firefighters corral wildfires by providing drones that release small incendiary spheres which, once they hit the ground, start a controlled ignition.

How to tame wildfires with fireball-dropping drones

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Jerry Brown focuses on saving California forests from fires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article in which former Governor Jerry Brown discussed a two-page document dubbed the Venado Declaration, after the name of the area where his land sits, which states that it’s time to shift the wildfire paradigm from one of suppression and exclusion, to one of stewardship and adaptation.

Jerry Brown focuses on saving California forests from fires

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Air Attack Issue #18

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #18. Anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #18

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Infrastructure Bill Directs $3.3B to Wildland Firefighting

Federal wildland firefighters will soon see a much-needed upgrade to their salary under provisions included in Senate file S.2377 – Energy Infrastructure Act, as well as converting a significant number of firefighters from seasonal to permanent full-time status so they can work year-round reducing fuel loads.

Infrastructure Bill Directs $3.3B to Wildland Firefighting

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Firefighting Aircraft Market Growth Is Likely to Eyewitness High Acceptance by 2028 | Business Insights and Worldwide Revenues

A new report on firefighting aircraft projected the growth of the market through 2028, including a competitive analysis of the major manufacturers and companies, along with projections of future business expansions.

Firefighting Aircraft Market Growth Is Likely to Eyewitness High Acceptance by 2028 | Business Insights and Worldwide Revenues

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AI-Driven Tech a 'Game-Changer' for Wildfire Recovery

The chief technology adviser to the Western Fire Chiefs Association discussed how cloud computing and machine learning allow fire managers to see what was damaged by a wildfire, where it was damaged and how badly it was damaged, making AI-driven technology a game-changer in the war on wildfires.

AI-Driven Tech a 'Game-Changer' for Wildfire Recovery

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How Do Firefighting Aircraft Work?

Simple Flying takes a closer look at the various types of wildland firefighting aircraft, from purpose-built models like the Be-200 and CL-415, to the converted military and commercial aircraft which deliver the biggest payloads.

How Do Firefighting Aircraft Work?

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Study: Climate Change Driving Wildfire Conditions

In a new study, a climate researcher at UCLA reported that, based on the rate that dry air sucks up moisture, climate change is 66% to 88% responsible for the conditions driving the West's wildfires.

Study: Climate Change Driving Wildfire Conditions

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The Native American Way of Fighting Wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Scott Stephens, Co-Director of UC Berkeley's Center for Fire Research and Outreach, discussed how Native American low-level fire applications would help reduce rampant wildfires that blaze across the West each year.

The Native American Way of Fighting Wildfires

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From pest to pal: FAA praises drones that help firefighters battle wildfires

In a year which has seen over six million acres burn across the West, the Federal Aviation Administration praised how drones have become a vital tool for firefighters battling wildfires.

From pest to pal: FAA praises drones that help firefighters battle wildfires

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Wildfires, logging turn protected forests into carbon emitters - report

Researchers reported that some of the world's most protected forests are emitting more carbon than they absorb due to logging and wildfires, including at least 10 forests designated World Heritage sites that have been net carbon emitters over the last two decades.

Wildfires, logging turn protected forests into carbon emitters - report

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Melting Arctic sea ice may strengthen western wildfires

A new study posits that declining sea ice in the Arctic may be contributing to increased wildfires in the western United States, indicating the potential for more and larger wildfires across the region.

Melting Arctic sea ice may strengthen western wildfires

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New study finds black spruce trees struggling to regenerate amid more frequent arctic fires

A new study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that black spruce trees are losing their resilience and capacity to regenerate in the face of warming temperatures and increasingly frequent Arctic wildfires.

New study finds black spruce trees struggling to regenerate amid more frequent arctic fires

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‘It still gives me nightmares’: the firefighters on the frontline as the world burns

Firefighters from Greece's Hellenic Fire Service, Australia's Tasmania Fire Service, Greenpeace Russia, Bolivia's Asociación Armonía, and Finland's Jokilaaksojen Rescue Services weighed in on how the fight against wildfires is becoming more harrowing.

‘It still gives me nightmares’: the firefighters on the frontline as the world burns

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Into the Fire

Esquire Magazine provided a story on the exploits of a member of the Truckee Hotshots during the explosive 2020 fire season.

Into the Fire

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Rogue environmentalists put Californians in harm’s way by blocking forest thinning projects

An editorial from the Sacramento Bee railed at what it labeled 'rogue environmentalists' who have weaponized federal protections, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act, to obstruct or outright kill various wildfire prevention projects.

Rogue environmentalists put Californians in harm’s way by blocking forest thinning projects

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US Forest Service to Transition to New Era of Aerial Supervision as Last Remaining Cobra Helicopter Takes Final Flight

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bob Baird, Director of USFS Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation Management, discussed retirement of the U.S. Forest Service last AH-109 Cobra Firewatch helicopter.

US Forest Service to Transition to New Era of Aerial Supervision as Last Remaining Cobra Helicopter Takes Final Flight

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Great Lakes wildfires could double

A new study published in ScienceDirect shows that the probability of wildfires breaking out across the Great Lakes region could double by the end of the century due to rising temperatures and drier weather.

Great Lakes wildfires could double

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Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information

With the National Weather Service issuing a winter weather advisory for elevations above 5500 feet in the Northern Sierra and Southern Cascades, a summary of wildfire activity across Northern California is provided by Capital Public Radio.

Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information

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IoT’s Role in Wildfire Detection

In a year that has already seen 45,339 wildfires burn 6 million acres across the U.S., a professor of electrical and computer engineering and dean of graduate education for the School of Engineering at Tufts University discussed the virtue of combining drones and IoT sensors with AI to improve wildfire detection.

IoT’s Role in Wildfire Detection

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DHS Tests Sensors to Detect Wildfires

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is moving forward with the second phase of its Wildland Fire Sensor Research Program, which aims to reduce the time it takes to detect and respond to a wildfire after it has ignited.

DHS Tests Sensors to Detect Wildfires

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Moving beyond America's war on wildfire: 4 ways to avoid future megafires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Susan Kocher, Cooperative Extension Forester and Natural Resources Advisor at Central Sierra Cooperative Extension, argued that forest fuels reduction projects are the best tools for mitigating wildfire impacts under a changing climate, but that not nearly enough of them are being done.

Moving beyond America's war on wildfire: 4 ways to avoid future megafires

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The Dixie Fire: Is a landscape level fire-resistant forest possible?

A forestry instructor at Feather River College discussed how the Dixie Fire highlighted the importance for homeowners to develop defensible space around structures as well as hardening homes against wildfire embers.

The Dixie Fire: Is a landscape level fire-resistant forest possible?

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Why the American west’s ‘wildfire season’ is a thing of the past – visualized

Wildfire NOTD subscriber LeRoy Westerling, a Professor at the University of California Merced, discussed the connection between a warming climate and worsening wildfires, which has led to a four-month-long fire season, ending in early autumn, now stretching into six to eight months of the year.

Why the American west’s ‘wildfire season’ is a thing of the past – visualized

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Researchers testing new gear to keep wildland firefighters safe

The Director of Health and Safety Operations at the International Association of Fire Fighters said that, since a more advanced breathing system is needed by wildland firefighters to protect them from toxins in the smoke, the IAFF is testing out a powered air purifying respirator.

Researchers testing new gear to keep wildland firefighters safe

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Drones Take Their Place on the Cutting Edge of Wildfire Fighting

Drones, often a hazard to aerial firefighters, are providing a useful service as well by scouting wildfires, dropping incendiaries to light backfires, and reseed burn scars after a blaze is out.

Drones Take Their Place on the Cutting Edge of Wildfire Fighting

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California Statewide Fire Summary October 6, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where over 8,400 firefighters remained on the frontlines of 10 major incidents, and quickly contained 27 new initial attack blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary October 6, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary October 5, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 8,500 firefighters continue the fight against nearly a dozen major blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary October 5, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary October 4, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 8,600 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 10 major blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary October 4, 2021

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2021 wildfire season: AccuWeather estimates $70 billion to $90 billion in damages

The Founder and CEO of AccuWeather discussed how, even though the 2021 wildfire season has caused $70-$90 billion in damage this year, it's been less destructive than recent years (so far).

2021 wildfire season: AccuWeather estimates $70 billion to $90 billion in damages

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‘Wildfire year’ meant record days at the highest preparedness level, Forest Service chief says

The U.S. Forest Service spent more consecutive days this summer at the agency’s highest level of preparedness for wildfires than in any previous year, Forest Service Chief Randy Moore told the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry on Wednesday.

‘Wildfire year’ meant record days at the highest preparedness level, Forest Service chief says

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Reducing accident rates in aerial firefighting

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brett L’Esperance, CEO of Dauntless Air, discussed the investments made in their fleet of Fire Boss planes to improve safety amid an uptick in aerial firefighting accidents and fatalities resulting from crashes, as air crews across the globe deal with a growing number of wildfires.

Reducing accident rates in aerial firefighting

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 28, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 10,000 firefighters are battling 11 major wildfires.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 28, 2021

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‘Burn scars’ of wildfires threaten drinking water in much of California and the West

A Los Angeles Times article takes a closer look at the danger burn scars pose, after wildfires decimate forest systems that held soil in place, impacting the water supplies that are essential to the health of nearby communities.

‘Burn scars’ of wildfires threaten drinking water in much of California and the West

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 24, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 9,400 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 11 major wildfires and one extended attack blaze.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 24, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 23, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 9,300 firefighters continue to work on containing 10 major wildfires and three extended attack blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 23, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 22, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 9,400 firefighters continue to work on containing 11 major wildfires and one extended attack blaze.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 22, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 21, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 9,500 firefighters continue to gain ground on 11 major wildfires and one extended attack blaze.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 21, 2021

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The unequal impacts of wildfire

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Kelly Pohl, Policy Director for Headwaters Economics, sent along a new report and nationwide data tool that shows where wildfire risk intersects social and economic factors that can make it difficult for people to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a wildfire.

The unequal impacts of wildfire

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 17, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 10,400 firefighters continued to work towards containment on 14 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 17, 2021

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Time to change how we fight wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Toddi Steelman, President of the International Association of Wildland Fire and the Stanback Dean of Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, proposed some much-needed changes to wildland firefighting.

Time to change how we fight wildfires

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As Wildfires Burn, Are U.S. Cities Spending Too Much on Their Fire Departments?

A Time Magazine article takes a closer look at the shifting need for more wildland firefighters and fewer city firefighters as structure fires handled by local fire departments decline by over 50% due to improved building standards.

As Wildfires Burn, Are U.S. Cities Spending Too Much on Their Fire Departments?

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 14, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 11,100 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 15 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 14, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 13, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 13,000 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 15 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 13, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 10, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 13,300 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 13 major wildfires.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 10, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 9, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 14,600 firefighters continued to battle 13 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 9, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 8, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where nearly 15,000 firefighters are making progress on 14 major wildfires and three extended attack blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 8, 2021

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DoD to extend intelligence agency program that helps track wildfires

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency announced it plans to extend a pilot program that provides imagery from satellites, drones, ground sensors and cameras to help track and combat wildfires.

DoD to extend intelligence agency program that helps track wildfires

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CAL FIRE – Changing the Game With the S-70i

Aerial Fire Magazine provided a comprehensive look at CAL FIRE's extensive stable of firefighting aircraft, with particular emphasis on its newest acquisitions: a number of S-70i Firehawks.

CAL FIRE – Changing the Game With the S-70i

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Call to Action

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Michael Rains, a former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, sent along Revision 9.0 of his Call to Action, along with a Summary of the findings.

Call to Action

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California Statewide Fire Summary September 1, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where over 15,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 16 major wildfires and four extended attack wildfires.

California Statewide Fire Summary September 1, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary August 31, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where 14,300 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 15 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire.

California Statewide Fire Summary August 31, 2021

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This tool shows you the smoke forecast for Utah and the West

The New York Times provided an interactive map that allows users to track wildfires across the West, as well as get forecasts of where the smoke from those blazes is heading.

This tool shows you the smoke forecast for Utah and the West

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California Statewide Fire Summary August 27, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 15,200 firefighters are on the frontlines of 14 major fires and four extended attack fires, amid warming temperatures.

California Statewide Fire Summary August 27, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary August 26, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 14,300 firefighters battled 14 major fires and three extended-attack fires, in addition to 34 new initial attack wildfires.

California Statewide Fire Summary August 26, 2021

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These 7 states are under air quality alerts as wildfires rage in the western US

The NIFC reported that 92 wildfires which have scorched 2.5 million acres continue to rampage across the West, forcing thousands to evacuate, destroying hundreds of homes and putting thousands in seven states under poor air quality alerts.

These 7 states are under air quality alerts as wildfires rage in the western US

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California Statewide Fire Summary August 24, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, where more than 14,180 firefighters continued to battle 12 major wildfires, in addition to 39 new initial attack wildfires that were quickly contained.

California Statewide Fire Summary August 24, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary August 23, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning in the Golden State, where more than 13,500 firefighters are on the frontlines of 12 large wildfires in a season which has already seen 1.57 million acres burned statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary August 23, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary August 20, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning in the Golden State, where more than 12,460 firefighters continue to battle 14 large wildfires and 27 new starts that cropped up yesterday.

California Statewide Fire Summary August 20, 2021

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California Statewide Fire Summary August 19, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning in the Golden State, where more than 11,000 firefighters continue to battle 13 large wildfires and two extended attack wildfires.

California Statewide Fire Summary August 19, 2021

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The Best Maps to Track Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which provides links to the Environmental Protection Agency's AirNow Air Quality Index, which shows the smoke levels across North America.

The Best Maps to Track Wildfire Smoke

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California Statewide Fire Summary - August 17, 2021

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of wildfires currently burning in the Golden State, where nearly 10,000 firefighters are battling nearly a dozen major wildfires amid Red Flag warnings across much of Northern California.

California Statewide Fire Summary - August 17, 2021

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U.S. Forest Service is stretched to the limit battling blazes across the West

The U.S. Forest Service reiterated that it is operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system as roughly 21,000 federal firefighters man the firelines across the West.

U.S. Forest Service is stretched to the limit battling blazes across the West

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Every two days, US wildfires are consuming an area the size of Washington, DC. And there’s no let up in sight

The US Drought Monitor reported Thursday that dozens of wildfires which have blazed across the West this summer have consumed on average 30 square miles – almost half the size of Washington, DC – on a daily basis.

Every two days, US wildfires are consuming an area the size of Washington, DC. And there’s no let up in sight

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Hundreds forced to evacuate Montana wildfire as blazes rage across the West, fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures

CNN provided a summary of wildfire activity across the West, where the nation’s largest wildfire continues to rage in California, while many fires continue to burn in Montana, where hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate due to the Richard Spring Fire burning on Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

Hundreds forced to evacuate Montana wildfire as blazes rage across the West, fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures

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Wildfires rage across the world as U.N. releases damning climate change report

Wildfires continued to burn across the Northern Hemisphere following a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which warned of the “unprecedented” ways human activity is changing the Earth’s climate, worsening wildfires.

Wildfires rage across the world as U.N. releases damning climate change report

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'Good' Fires Can Help Slow Wildfires, But The Forest Service Is Too Busy To Use Them

A National Public Radio podcast revisited the issue of letting some wildfires burn to remove fuel, a practice which has resulted in some catastrophic fires, like the Tamarack Fire in Northern California.

'Good' Fires Can Help Slow Wildfires, But The Forest Service Is Too Busy To Use Them

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Apps are helping people avoid air pollution amid record wildfires, rising temperatures

As wildfires continue to burn across the Northern Hemisphere, mobile apps like IQAir’s AirVisual, Air Care, Breezometer, and others run by government agencies are helping people track air pollution, and stay out of harm’s way.

Apps are helping people avoid air pollution amid record wildfires, rising temperatures

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Aerial Images Lay Bare Wildfire Damage In The U.S. And Europe—Officials Warn Climate Crisis Will Only Make Things Worse

As firefighters battle wildfires blazing across Europe and North America, officials have attributed the extreme events to climate change, while experts warn the worst is yet to come.

Aerial Images Lay Bare Wildfire Damage In The U.S. And Europe—Officials Warn Climate Crisis Will Only Make Things Worse

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Feds to Wildland Firefighters: Stop 'Let It Burn' Strategy

Following criticism from several quarters over U.S. Forest Service's 'let it burn' strategy, which has allowed some easily-controllable wildfires to burn out of control, the U.S. Forest Service Chief is directing wildland firefighters to cease that practice, shifting priorities to focus on firefighter and public safety.

Feds to Wildland Firefighters: Stop 'Let It Burn' Strategy

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Firefighter battling western wildfires shares his story on front lines

A wildland firefighter who works on a hand crew for Grayback Forestry provided some background on what it's like to fight wildfires alongside more than 22,000 firefighters and support personnel manning the firelines as 90 major wildfires continue to burn across the West.

Firefighter battling western wildfires shares his story on front lines

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Progress made, but Western wildfires bring poor air quality across US; record fire burns amid drought in Hawaii

Although 22,000 firefighters are making progress on 91 wildfires raging across the West, authorities warned that with unpredictable winds and extremely dry fuels, the risk of flare-ups remained high over the next few days.

Progress made, but Western wildfires bring poor air quality across US; record fire burns amid drought in Hawaii

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91 wildfires are now burning across the US, with Oregon's Bootleg Fire growing to over 400,000 acres

In a year that has seen 37,803 wildfires burn more than 3 million acres across the United States seven new large fires were reported Sunday, bringing the total number of active blazes to 91, according to the NIFC.

91 wildfires are now burning across the US, with Oregon's Bootleg Fire growing to over 400,000 acres

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Here Are the 5 Major Regions Literally on Fire Right Now

A slide show highlights five major regions across the Northern Hemisphere that are suffering from an overabundance of wildfire activity at the moment.

Here Are the 5 Major Regions Literally on Fire Right Now

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Map: Watch July's wildfire smoke travel across the country

NBC News provided a map of wildfire smoke from wildfires burning in the western United States and southern Canada, which is having an impact on communities along the East Coast.

Map: Watch July's wildfire smoke travel across the country

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Wildfires have burned a combined area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island -- and then some

CNN provided an update on wildfires that have burned nearly three million acres so far this year, an area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined and then some, as Oregon's Bootleg Fire burned on 413,400 acres, destroying 161 residences and 247 outbuildings.

Wildfires have burned a combined area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island -- and then some

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88 fires are burning in 11 Western states, forcing 8,400 evacuations

In a fire season unlike any other in recent history, 88 wildfires were burning across 11 Western states as of Monday in a season that has already seen 1,456,925 acres charred by the blazes.

88 fires are burning in 11 Western states, forcing 8,400 evacuations

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'Like a hammer hitting us in the head': Homes ablaze in California as Western wildfires rage

USA Today provided a summary of wildfires raging across the West, where more than 22,000 firefighters were manning the lines as homes burned and thousands of residents fled fast-moving flames.

'Like a hammer hitting us in the head': Homes ablaze in California as Western wildfires rage

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Ignitions explain more than temperature or precipitation in driving Santa Ana wind fires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jon Keeley, a Research Ecologist for US Geological Survey, sent along a study he led which delved into the factors that can have an influence on wildfires that erupt during Southern California's infamous Santa Ana winds.

Ignitions explain more than temperature or precipitation in driving Santa Ana wind fires

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Western wildfires grow, but better weather helps crews

The Associated Press provided an update on wildfires burning across the West, where reduced winds and better weather helped crews increase containment on several blazes.

Western wildfires grow, but better weather helps crews

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West U.S. wildfires are so extreme that they’re creating lightning, fire whirls

As more than 80 large wildfires continue to burn on nearly 1.3 million acres across 13 western states, a PBS Newshour program takes a closer look at how windy weather, lightning strikes and triple-digit temperatures are making life miserable for over 20,000 firefighters battling the blazes.

West U.S. wildfires are so extreme that they’re creating lightning, fire whirls

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Northwest faces wildfire risk as hot, dry weather continues

The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings and Excessive Heat Warnings across the West as fire weather conditions remained elevated across the interior Northwest and Northern Rockies on Tuesday.

Northwest faces wildfire risk as hot, dry weather continues

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80 large fires have consumed more than 1 million acres across western parts of the US

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that there are currently 80 large wildfires burning on more than 1 million acres in 13 states across the U.S., mostly in western states.

80 large fires have consumed more than 1 million acres across western parts of the US

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The largest wildfire in the US is only 7% contained as more evacuations take place

CNN provided an overview of wildfires currently burning across the West, including the massive Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire in the U.S. at this time, which has scorched more than 200,000 acres in southern Oregon.

The largest wildfire in the US is only 7% contained as more evacuations take place

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"The fires are outpacing the resources": Western wildfires take toll on firefighters

A CBS News report took a closer look at the toll dozens of wildfires burning across the West are taking on the more than 16,000 firefighters battling to contain those blazes.

"The fires are outpacing the resources": Western wildfires take toll on firefighters

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Officials concerned about size, severity of Western wildfires

With close to 60 wildfires burning out of control across the West right now amid ongoing heatwaves, weather forecasters are warning that a mega-drought is providing tens-of-thousands of acres of fuel for the blazes.

Officials concerned about size, severity of Western wildfires

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Western wildfires have burned an area 4 times the size of NYC. Here are some key fires

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 59 large wildfires have burned over 863,976 acres across 12 states, which is comparable to four times the area of New York City.

Western wildfires have burned an area 4 times the size of NYC. Here are some key fires

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Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought

Our first article today provides an overview of wildfires burning across the West, where firefighters are working in extreme temperatures to contain multiple blazes, the largest burning in California and Oregon.

Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought

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Another heat wave is set to scorch the Southwest again this weekend, elevating wildfire concerns

Stifling heat is searing the West as the weekend approaches, with historic drought conditions increasing the wildfire danger, as temperatures are expected to reach triple digits in Idaho, Utah and the desert Southwest.

Another heat wave is set to scorch the Southwest again this weekend, elevating wildfire concerns

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Wildfires Are A Growing Risk In Places Where The Danger Used To Be Minimal

Although much of the country is used to hearing about wildfires in the West, a National Public Radio segment takes a closer look at the growing threat of wildland blazes in the Southeast.

Wildfires Are A Growing Risk In Places Where The Danger Used To Be Minimal

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Record High Temperatures Hit Nordic Region, Arctic Circle, Adding to Wildfire Dangers

Record-high temperatures from Canada to Scandinavia and intense wildfires flaring up from California to Russia’s Far East are adding to extreme weather events recorded at the start of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Record High Temperatures Hit Nordic Region, Arctic Circle, Adding to Wildfire Dangers

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Air Attack Issue #16

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #16. Anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #16

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Track The Brutal 2021 Wildfire Season With These Updating Charts And Maps

Our first article today provides charts and maps which track current wildfires and air quality, compare the 2021 season to previous years, and monitor the weather conditions that make fires more likely to ignite.

Track The Brutal 2021 Wildfire Season With These Updating Charts And Maps

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Governors of Idaho and Montana pen letter to President Biden after being left out of wildfire response meeting

Despite their states facing severe wildfire seasons, the governors of Idaho and Montana were not invited to participate in a meeting between President Biden and western governors to discuss the wildfire problem.

Governors of Idaho and Montana pen letter to President Biden after being left out of wildfire response meeting

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Map: Wildfires now burning in California

The #FireMappers wildfire map draws on multiple sources, including satellite imagery and agency websites, to provide updated information on wildland fires currently burning across the West.

Map: Wildfires now burning in California

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Bay Area man named chief of U.S. Forest Service, will oversee twice as much land as all national parks

President Biden selected the head of the U.S. Forest Service’s regional office in Vallejo, California, to lead the agency on Monday, the first African-American to head the Forest Service.

Bay Area man named chief of U.S. Forest Service, will oversee twice as much land as all national parks

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Where there's smoke, there's fuel: predicting Great Basin rangeland wildfire

Scientists are using a 32 year time series of spatial data, along with machine learning algorithms, to predict the relative probability of large wildfires in the Great Basin based on fine-scale annual and 16-day estimates of cover and production of vegetation functional groups, weather, and multitemporal scale drought indices.

Where there's smoke, there's fuel: predicting Great Basin rangeland wildfire

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Boise wildfire support center stands guard as blazes begin

An article provides some background on the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, which is keeping close tabs on over 50 major wildfires burning across the U.S. at the moment.

Boise wildfire support center stands guard as blazes begin

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Drought Indicators in Western U.S. Flash Warnings of the ‘Big One’

U.S. Drought Monitor is reporting that nearly 98% of land across 11 Western states is abnormally dry, and more than 90% is covered by some category of drought, stoking the wildfire danger.

Drought Indicators in Western U.S. Flash Warnings of the ‘Big One’

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This Map Shows in Real Time How Many Fires Are Burning in the West

An interactive map provides an overview of 43 large wildfires burning across the West following one of the hottest weeks on record in many parts of in the U.S., as around 8,700 wildland firefighters grapple with the blazes.

This Map Shows in Real Time How Many Fires Are Burning in the West

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Sensor Tests Show Promise for Early Detection of Wildfires

The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced successful completion of the second phase of S&T's wildland urban interface wildfire sensor technology program.

Sensor Tests Show Promise for Early Detection of Wildfires

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When did the forest near you last burn? Map shows 30 years of California wildfires

The Sacramento Bee provided an ESRI/BLM interactive map which displays wildfires that have impacted the Golden State over the past three decades.

When did the forest near you last burn? Map shows 30 years of California wildfires

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New Wildfires Are At A 10-Year High In The Hot, Dry Western U.S.

With the National Interagency Fire Center reporting that the number of new wildfires in the U.S. so far this year is at a ten-year high, fire officials are issuing warnings of a long, potentially dangerous summer of fire, particularly in the high desert Great Basin region of Utah, Nevada and eastern Oregon.

New Wildfires Are At A 10-Year High In The Hot, Dry Western U.S.

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Tracking wildfires in the US

CNN provided an interactive map which shows wildfires which have cropped up over the past 15 days as severe drought conditions and record heat continue to afflict the Western U.S.

Tracking wildfires in the US

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U.S. West swelters in record-breaking heat, intensifying risk of wildfires

Dangerous, record-breaking heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought.

U.S. West swelters in record-breaking heat, intensifying risk of wildfires

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Jonathon Golden: What do we owe wildland firefighters?

An Op-Ed piece laments the loss of seasoned firefighting personnel from federal land agencies due to the inability of those agencies to offer competitive pay and benefits just at a time when firefighters are needed most.

Jonathon Golden: What do we owe wildland firefighters?

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Western wildfires spread through California and Arizona as drought furthers extreme fire conditions

As multiple wildfires prompted evacuations in California and Arizona over the weekend, the National Interagency Fire Center reported that 26,833 wildfires have already burned 833,479 acres across the U.S. this year, boding ill for the summer fire season.

Western wildfires spread through California and Arizona as drought furthers extreme fire conditions

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Call to Action

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Michael Rains, a former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, sent along Revision 7.7 of his Call to Action with the following comments: "As predicted in the 'Call to Action', the 2021 fire season is shaping up to be horrific. We need to act now. I am urging my contacts in Congress to declare a national crisis. The 'Call to Action' outlines what is required. This annual destruction is insane. It does not have to be this way. If we embrace a 'campaign of our campaign', we can eventually break this cycle."

Call to Action

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Bringing tech innovation to wildfires: 4 recommendations for smarter firefighting as megafires menace the US

The Director of the Earth Lab Analytics Hub at the University of Colorado Boulder brought some of the top fire technology innovators together with fire managers, politicians and academics to brainstorm innovative solutions for better dealing with wildfires at the Cal Tech Keck Institute for Space Studies.

Bringing tech innovation to wildfires: 4 recommendations for smarter firefighting as megafires menace the US

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U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein Call on the Air Force to Expedite Retrofit, Transfer of C-130s to California for Firefighting Duties

U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Air Force calling on the Air Force to expedite the retrofit of seven C-130s being transferred from the Coast Guard to California to use for fighting wildfires.

U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein Call on the Air Force to Expedite Retrofit, Transfer of C-130s to California for Firefighting Duties

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Three insurance coverages that will make a difference in a total loss wildfire

With wildfire season heating up in the West, our first article today looks at three types of insurance coverage that can help lessen the blow of a total loss to a wildland blaze.

Three insurance coverages that will make a difference in a total loss wildfire

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USFA: Analysis of NFIRS Incidents in the Wildland Urban Interface

A U.S. Fire Administration study revealed that, in the coterminous United States, between 1990 and 2010, the size of the WUI increased by 33% to 770,000 km2 (190.3 million acres), and the number of homes in the WUI increased by 41% to 43.4 million, increasing the likelihood that wildfires would impact homes.

USFA: Analysis of NFIRS Incidents in the Wildland Urban Interface

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Fix America’s Forests: Ideas on How to Tackle the Wildfire Crisis

The Fix America’s Forests panel discussion, to be held via Zoom on Tuesday, June 22 at 12:00 PM EDT, will feature experts from PERC, Pacific Legal Foundation, Blue Forest Conservation, and the U.S. Forest Service who will be discussing how to better deal with wildfires which ravage the West each year.

Fix America’s Forests: Ideas on How to Tackle the Wildfire Crisis

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Wildfires Are Getting Worse, So Why Is the U.S. Still Building Homes With Wood?

Despite the vulnerability of wooden homes to wildfires, our first article today takes a closer look at the pros and cons of alternative building materials that would make homes more wildfire-resistant.

Wildfires Are Getting Worse, So Why Is the U.S. Still Building Homes With Wood?

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Newly identified atmospheric circulation enhances heatwaves and wildfires around the Arctic

A team of scientists from Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. published a new study in the journal Environmental Research Letters which showed that a summertime climate pattern in and around the Arctic could drive large-scale wildfires with air pollution over Siberia and subpolar North America.

Newly identified atmospheric circulation enhances heatwaves and wildfires around the Arctic

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Giving old aircraft a new lease of life as aerial firefighters

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jeff Berry, Director of Business Development at Conair Aerial Firefighting, discussed retrofitting RJ85, Q400M, and Q400AT aircraft as aerial firefighters in an overview of how companies are giving new life to older commercial aircraft as air-tankers.

Giving old aircraft a new lease of life as aerial firefighters

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‘Nothing looks good’ preparing for summer wildfire season

Wildfire NOTD subscribers John D. Bailey, a Professor of Fire Management at OSU College of Forestry, Scott Stephens, Co-Director of UC Berkeley's Center for Fire Research and Outreach, and Jessica Gardetto, Chief of External Affairs at the NIFC, discussed the situation in the West, where drought conditions promise an active summer of wildfires.

‘Nothing looks good’ preparing for summer wildfire season

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National Fire Agency Hides Data to Promote Climate Alarmism (Guest: Richard Sauer)

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Matt Schuler, Chief Strategy Officer at Saint Industries, sent along a podcast in which Wildfire NOTD subscriber Rich Sauer, a retired Fire Captain at Ventura County Fire Department, discussed evidence that the NIFC hid wildfire data to promote climate alarmism.

National Fire Agency Hides Data to Promote Climate Alarmism (Guest: Richard Sauer)

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Aerial Firefighting – How Does It Work?

An article provides some background material for those who wish to learn more about the in's and out's of aerial firefighting, which is becoming more common in parts of the globe not generally visited by wildfires in the past.

Aerial Firefighting – How Does It Work?

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New NASA Earth System Observatory to Help Address, Mitigate Climate Change

NASA issued a press release about how their Earth System Observatory will guide efforts related to climate change, disaster mitigation, and fighting forest fires by creating a 3D, holistic view of Earth.

New NASA Earth System Observatory to Help Address, Mitigate Climate Change

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Sonoma County releases wildfire evacuation plans

With an eye towards 2019's Kincade Fire, in which close to 200,000 people had to be evacuated, Sonoma County has released evacuation zone maps for unincorporated areas to help residents be ready for an emergency.

Sonoma County releases wildfire evacuation plans

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Western drought worsens and winds pick up, fueling wildfire concerns for millions

In a year that has already seen 13 Red Flag warnings for California alone, the most year-to-date since 2014 when more than 40 were issued by this time that year, wildfires remain a growing concern as drought conditions across the western US continue to worsen.

Western drought worsens and winds pick up, fueling wildfire concerns for millions

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It's California wildfire season. But firefighters say federal hotshot crews are understaffed

Amid a year which promises a very busy fire season, the U.S. Forest Service has found itself unable to staff all 46 hotshot crews in California, leaving it with between 35 and 40 crews as it runs short of the most experienced and elite firefighters in the country.

It's California wildfire season. But firefighters say federal hotshot crews are understaffed

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To achieve forest health, we need to change our relationship with fire

Following a year in which wildfires scorched more than 4 million acres and killed 33 people, federal and state agencies treated only 80,000 acres with prescribed burns, which is only 16% of what scientists believe forestlands across California need to maintain biodiversity and resilience.

To achieve forest health, we need to change our relationship with fire

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National Fire Protection Association and Verisk Collaborate to Promote Importance of Community Wildfire Risk Mitigation

With more than 4.5 million U.S. properties at a high-to-extreme risk of wildfire, more than 2 million of those in California alone, Verisk is working with the National Fire Protection Association to help promote the importance of building communities resilient to wildfires.

National Fire Protection Association and Verisk Collaborate to Promote Importance of Community Wildfire Risk Mitigation

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Major wildfire season predicted as policymakers debate response

Despite the fact that Democrats emphasize the role climate change plays in producing megafires, while Republicans cite the need for better forest management and commercial harvesting of overgrown forests, both sides agree that something must be done to deal with wildland blazes.

Major wildfire season predicted as policymakers debate response

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Fire officials aim to douse blazes fast, avoid megafires

The Interior Secretary and Agriculture Secretary told firefighting personnel Thursday to brace themselves for another challenging year, amid what scientists describe as one of the West’s deepest droughts in more than 1,200 years.

Fire officials aim to douse blazes fast, avoid megafires

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California Firefighting Agencies, Southern California Edison Team Up To Provide State-Of-The-Art Firefighting Aircraft

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, Orange County Fire Authority's Fire Chief, discussed how Southern California Edison has provided funding to local firefighting agencies for additional state-of-the-art aircraft to combat wildfires.

California Firefighting Agencies, Southern California Edison Team Up To Provide State-Of-The-Art Firefighting Aircraft

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Podcast: The Future Firefighter: Tom Harbour

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Harbour, former Director of Fire and Aviation Management for US Forest Service, discussed starting a career as a wildland firefighter and the philosophy of being a student of fire.

Podcast: The Future Firefighter: Tom Harbour

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Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Three Northern California Counties Amid Persistent Red Flag Conditions

As fire weather conditions persist throughout Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has strategically pre-positioned wildfire resources in Napa, Contra Costa and Nevada counties.

Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Three Northern California Counties Amid Persistent Red Flag Conditions

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Op-ed: Rethinking roles and reforming rules are required to mitigate wildfire risks

As the age of megafires transitions into the age of gigafires, Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire has engaged Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture and planning firm with offices across the U.S., to empower communities at risk with effective policy and regulatory solutions.

Op-ed: Rethinking roles and reforming rules are required to mitigate wildfire risks

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