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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