California can cut wildfire risk by investing in resilient forests

A retired battalion chief with CAL FIRE who has 34 years of firefighting experience discussed the need to use Governor Newsom's $1 billion wildfire budget to prioritize wildfire resilience rather than just wildfire suppression.

California can cut wildfire risk by investing in resilient forests

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If wildfire ignites, plane with high-tech will hit Southern California’s skies

The Los Angeles Daily News provided an exposé on a King Air 200 aircraft based at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos which provides an eye in the sky over Southern California's wildfires.

If wildfire ignites, plane with high-tech will hit Southern California’s skies

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New USGS Strategy Harnesses State-of-the-Art Science to Tackle Wildfires Before, During and After the Flames

To help address growing wildfire-related challenges across the West, the U.S. Geological Survey is rolling out a new Wildland Fire Science Strategy that lays out the critical needs for wildfire research over the next five years.

New USGS Strategy Harnesses State-of-the-Art Science to Tackle Wildfires Before, During and After the Flames

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Allstate’s wildfire subrogation recoveries reach $605m

U.S. primary insurance giant Allstate has revealed that it expects to receive around $605 million in subrogation recoveries on claims related to the California wildfires, with a significant percentage already booked.

Allstate’s wildfire subrogation recoveries reach $605m

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More smoke from prescribed forest burning could be on its way to Oregon

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment for rule changes to the State Implementation Plan’s Smoke Management Plan that would allow more smoke in Oregon from prescribed burning on forest lands.

More smoke from prescribed forest burning could be on its way to Oregon

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How fires have spread to previously untouched parts of the world

The Guardian took a closer look at how wildfires are propagating across the globe, with areas that were formerly immune to wildland blazes beginning to show a disturbing number of incidents.

How fires have spread to previously untouched parts of the world

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NFPA Launching 'Outthink Wildfire' Initiative on Facebook Live

On February 23rd, the National Fire Protection Association will host Outthink Wildfire, a comprehensive strategy that lays out five key policy changes that need to be made at the federal, state, and local levels to end the destruction of communities by wildfires over the next 30 years.

NFPA Launching 'Outthink Wildfire' Initiative on Facebook Live

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With practice water drops at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, crews prepare for wildfire season

Bridger Aerospace CL-415EAF aircraft are conducting training for the upcoming fire season at Arizona's Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in the far East Valley, where they fly to nearby Roosevelt Lake to load up.

With practice water drops at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, crews prepare for wildfire season

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Land Use Planning Approaches in the Wildland-Urban Interface

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Molly Mowery, Executive Director of the Community Wildfire Planning Center, shared a new report that analyzes the WUI and land use planning frameworks in four western states: California, Colorado, Montana, and Washington, providing a discussion on WUI trends, current limitations of planning frameworks, and opportunities to improve land use planning outcomes in the WUI.

Land Use Planning Approaches in the Wildland-Urban Interface

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Letter Writer Blames US Forest Service for Wildfire Damage to Property

A retired CAL FIRE Battalion Chief blamed U.S. Forest Service for wildfire damage, arguing that firefighting on federal forest lands should be turned over to the states or appropriate local government fire departments.

Letter Writer Blames US Forest Service for Wildfire Damage to Property

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Wildfire Risk Report for every U.S. community

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Kelly Pohl, Policy Director for Headwaters Economics, sent along a new report which provides community-level data about wildfire hazard and potentially vulnerable populations across the U.S.

Wildfire Risk Report for every U.S. community

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How aerial firefighters are trained to fight forest fires

A video segment provides in-the-cockpit footage of Bridger Aerospace CL-415EAF scoopers being certified in Mesa, Arizona, last month as they prepare for the upcoming wildfire season.

How aerial firefighters are trained to fight forest fires

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Evaluating Environmental Predictors of Western U.S. Wildfires

A research team provided results from a series of statistical analyses examining which environmental variables are likely to be the best predictors of future wildfire burn area, a metric that is proportional to the air quality impacts of smoke.

Evaluating Environmental Predictors of Western U.S. Wildfires

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State sets home hardening standards to lower fire risks

The California Insurance Commissioner announced that his office will work with four state agencies charged with wildfire response and prevention to establish statewide standards for home hardening aimed at reducing wildfire risks and making insurance more affordable and available in the Golden State.

State sets home hardening standards to lower fire risks

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California's largest utilities to spend about $13 billion to reduce risk of wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric announced Friday that they will spend about $13 billion to reduce the risk of wildfires in the Golden State following the worst fire season in modern state history, including a string of blazes that were blamed on their equipment.

California's largest utilities to spend about $13 billion to reduce risk of wildfires

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February 2021 Newsletter

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Stacey Frederick, Program Coordinator at California Fire Science Consortium, sent along their February newsletter.

February 2021 Newsletter

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Protect Your Home in Wildfire-prone Communities

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Susan Kocher, Natural Resources Advisor at the University of California Cooperative Extension, Central Sierra, co-authored a booklet with step-by-step guidance on how to retrofit an existing home to be more resilient to wildfires.

Protect Your Home in Wildfire-prone Communities

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Lightning activity in the U.S. was below average in 2020, with notable exceptions

The Washington Post took a closer look at lightning and wildfires across the U.S., which holds the dubious distinction of being one of the top countries worldwide for severe thunderstorms and lightning discharges.

Lightning activity in the U.S. was below average in 2020, with notable exceptions

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Study: 'Mind-Bending' Diversity of Microbes in Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Leda Kobziar, an Associate Professor of Wildland Fire Science at the University of Idaho, called the attention of the scientific community to the health impacts of wildfire smoke's microbial content across the U.S. in a study published in the journal Science.

Study: 'Mind-Bending' Diversity of Microbes in Wildfire Smoke

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The age of the “megafire”

Decades of data are illustrated in a graphic which shows wildfires that have burned across the U.S., with many of the biggest recorded fires in history shown to be happening in recent years.

The age of the “megafire”

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