U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Introduces Bill to Ensure Wildfire Firefighters Receive Fair Pay

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced the Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act on Thursday, a bill to waive annual premium pay caps for federal firefighters working overtime due to wildfire emergencies.

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Introduces Bill to Ensure Wildfire Firefighters Receive Fair Pay

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Extreme drought and fire risk may double by 2060

Researchers reported that climate change is threatening to double the risks of extreme wildfires in the next 40 years in the Mediterranean, southern Africa, eastern North America and the Amazon.

Extreme drought and fire risk may double by 2060

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California Insurance Commissioner Lara Alerts Residents Living in Wildfire Burn Areas Across the State About Coverage for Floods and Mudslides

With a forecast of winter weather bringing the possibility of floods, mudslides, debris flows, and other disasters to recent wildfire burn areas throughout the state, the Insurance Commissioner urged residents to review their current insurance policies in order to protect themselves and their assets.

California Insurance Commissioner Lara Alerts Residents Living in Wildfire Burn Areas Across the State About Coverage for Floods and Mudslides

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Stronger Building Codes And Other Rules Can Save Homes From Wildfires. So Why Doesn't Colorado Have A Statewide Law Mandating Them?

The contentious issue of enforcing more firewise building codes at the state level as people rebuild from wildfires is running afoul of local communities' independent streak in Colorado.

Stronger Building Codes And Other Rules Can Save Homes From Wildfires. So Why Doesn't Colorado Have A Statewide Law Mandating Them?

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From ashes of Creek Fire comes a citizens group appealing for sensible forest management

A podcast discussed the Citizens for Sensible Forest Management, a nonpartisan, grass-roots organization that was formed to build a vast community of citizens to encourage common ground between environmentalists, the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management as well the state and individual landowners.

From ashes of Creek Fire comes a citizens group appealing for sensible forest management

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California Fire Risk Eases With Rains Spreading in Parched State

The U.S. Weather Prediction Center reported that a series of storms that will begin arriving over the Golden State this weekend should dampen the wildfire threat, bringing much-needed rain to the parched state.

California Fire Risk Eases With Rains Spreading in Parched State

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Ancient indigenous New Mexican community knew how to sustainably coexist with wildfire

A new study led by Southern Methodist University published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that people living in wildfire-prone areas can learn to use fire as an ally to prevent dangerous wildfires, just like people who lived in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico nearly 1,000 years ago.

Ancient indigenous New Mexican community knew how to sustainably coexist with wildfire

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Map: 8 wildfires burning in California after day of high winds

In the aftermath of a windy, warm day, eight wildfires that cropped up yesterday and continue to burn uncontained are detailed by a San Jose Mercury News article.

Map: 8 wildfires burning in California after day of high winds

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Prescribed fires can help save the national forest

As the evidence continues to grow that vigorous use of prescribed fire, combined with thinning projects, remains the only way to protect forests in the West, an article looks at the justification for that viewpoint.

Prescribed fires can help save the national forest

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The forests that won’t grow back

Although many forests in the West are adapted to fire, scientists are increasingly worried that the hundreds of thousands of acres that burned in massive wildfires may never grow back.

The forests that won’t grow back

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2020 Was Earth’s 2nd-Hottest On Record And Colorado Felt It

Following the second-hottest year on record, the Centennial State has been hit by warming temperatures and worsening wildfires, the latest challenges of a decade that included severe temperature swings, periods of extreme rainfall and storms packing damaging winds.

2020 Was Earth’s 2nd-Hottest On Record And Colorado Felt It

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L.A. County Fire Air Ops: All in a Day’s Work

Vertical Magazine provided an exposé on Los Angeles County Fire Department's Air Operations division, which had another busy year in 2020 helping battle wildfires across the region.

L.A. County Fire Air Ops: All in a Day’s Work

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This tool can help scientists rebuild forests after wildfires

A postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Davis discussed the Post-fire Spatial Conifer Regeneration Prediction Tool (POSCRPT), which helps forest managers identify where artificial reseeding is needed after wildfires.

This tool can help scientists rebuild forests after wildfires

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California Lawmakers Should Invest One-Time Budget Funds Into Projects With Long-Term Benefits, Experts Suggest

The California Secretary for Natural Resources applauded the potential infusion of funds from a $15 billion budget surplus, some of which could be invested in a scaled-up, cohesive wildfire strategy built on science to restore landscapes and protect communities.

California Lawmakers Should Invest One-Time Budget Funds Into Projects With Long-Term Benefits, Experts Suggest

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State Senator McGuire Reports the California Budget Includes Massive Investments in Fire Response and Prevention, Including $20 Million to CA. Tribes for Wildfire Prevention

State Senator McGuire discussed hundreds of millions of dollars in new wildfire prevention and preparedness budgeted by the governor and the legislature to deal with wildfires, including $1 billion for wildfire and forest resilience and emergency response.

State Senator McGuire Reports the California Budget Includes Massive Investments in Fire Response and Prevention, Including $20 Million to CA. Tribes for Wildfire Prevention

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Wipaire’s Family on Floats

Flying Magazine provided an expose on Wipaire, a family-owned business based at Fleming Field in South St. Paul, Minnesota, has impacted aerial firefighting with floats that turned an AT-802 into an amphibious aircraft that rules the skies over wildfires.

Wipaire’s Family on Floats

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Unique Forest Service Program Saves Money and Lives with Innovative Technology

Our first article today takes a closer look at the U.S. Forest Service's National Technology and Development Program, which explores cost-saving and innovative technologies at labs in California and Montana.

Unique Forest Service Program Saves Money and Lives with Innovative Technology

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Renewal in Our Burned Forests: What does the future hold?

Oregon Wild will host a webinar January 13th at 6 PM on how nature and wildlife are rebounding in parts of the Beaver State scorched by wildfires and what to expect to see in the future.

Renewal in Our Burned Forests: What does the future hold?

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FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Application Period Opening

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brett Holt, Senior Stakeholder Relations Specialist at the Region 10 Office of External Affairs, sent along an announcement that the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program application period is now open.

FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Application Period Opening

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Air Attack Issue #13

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #13. Anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #13

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