‘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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