Health Effects of Wildfires: Recent Research and What Clinicians Need to Know

With climate change likely to increase wildfire activity and the health issues that they cause, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Health at the Boston University School of Public Health co-authored a new study based on data from California's 2020 wildfires on the health impact of wildland blazes on the public.

Health Effects of Wildfires: Recent Research and What Clinicians Need to Know

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Area firefighting pilots take practice run with giant helitankers in day, night conditions

Helicopter crews from the Quick Reaction Force serving Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange County fire departments demonstrated their night vision skills Wednesday evening in CH-47 Chinook and Sikorsky helitankers, operating out of the 69 Bravo helispot near Topanga Canyon in Southern California's Santa Monica Mountains.

Area firefighting pilots take practice run with giant helitankers in day, night conditions

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Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support Communities Recovering from Recent Wildfires Driven by Extreme Heat Wave

Governor Newsom requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to assist state and local response and recovery efforts in the counties of Siskiyou, Riverside, El Dorado, Placer, Madera, and Modoc, which were hammered by the Mill, Mountain, Fairview, Mosquito, Fork, and Barnes fires during the summer.

Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support Communities Recovering from Recent Wildfires Driven by Extreme Heat Wave

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The 13 Most Destructive Wildfires in US History

Following a year in which 59,000 wildfires burned just over 7.1 million acres, our first article today provides an overview of the 13 most destructive wildfires ever to burn across the U.S., topped by the 2020 California Wildfire siege, in which an estimated 4.4 million acres was burned statewide.

The 13 Most Destructive Wildfires in US History

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Rancho Cucamonga officials debut wildfire warning system

The Southern California Inland Empire community of Rancho Cucamonga announced plans to install a wildfire detection system called the FireBird, which is manufactured by Azusa-based Lindsey Fire Sense, capable of spotting wildfires as small as 5-feet-by-5-feet in size and reporting them to fire dispatch centers in just two minutes.

Rancho Cucamonga officials debut wildfire warning system

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Big Sur landowners band together to fight wildfires

Along California's rugged Big Sur coast, where self-sufficiency is a way of life, the next article chronicles how landowners teamed up earlier this year to fund their own fire suppression infrastructure, with large water tanks and miles of distribution pipes.

Big Sur landowners band together to fight wildfires

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What does forest restoration in the U.S. Southwest look like in the age of climate change?

Experts weighed in on three things that could reverse the loss of forests in the Southwest as wildfires continue to ravage the West, discussing how forest ecosystems might be restored in a way that increases resiliency.

What does forest restoration in the U.S. Southwest look like in the age of climate change?

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Could a buffer shield Californian homes from wildfire?

The BBC delved into the details of how the district manager for the Paradise Recreation and Park District is working with experts to implement defensible space around that Northern California town, which was ravaged by the Camp Fire back in 2018, as it went on to kill 85 people and virtually destroy the town.

Could a buffer shield Californian homes from wildfire?

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How LA County Fire Department's helicopter fleet helps fight wildfires

As Los Angeles County Fire Department prepares for Southern California's fall wildfire season, amid the inevitable Santa Ana winds, their fleet of CL-415, Bell 412, Sikorsky S-70 and Boeing CH-47 aircraft are ready to play their parts in the firefight.

How LA County Fire Department's helicopter fleet helps fight wildfires

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Wildfires in US west fueling extreme weather in other states, study finds

A new study, published by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, for the first time links extreme hail, dangerous deluges, and the growing risk of flash floods in states like Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Nebraska to the growing intensity of wildfires in the west.

Wildfires in US west fueling extreme weather in other states, study finds

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Understanding the critical elements of the pyrocumulonimbus storm sparked by high-intensity wildland fire

Our first article today takes a closer look at research being done on pyrocumulonimbus clouds, the massive thunderhead-like cloud formations created by wildfires, which generate weather of their own over wildland blazes.

Understanding the critical elements of the pyrocumulonimbus storm sparked by high-intensity wildland fire

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Wildfires aren't firefighters' only hazard. 6 share the toll the job takes.

As climate change, forest mismanagement and other issues combine to create wildfires that are increasingly destructive to communities and livelihoods across the West, six wildland firefighters share their thoughts on one of the toughest jobs in the world.

Wildfires aren't firefighters' only hazard. 6 share the toll the job takes.

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National Fire News For Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – So Far In 2022 The States With The Most Human-Caused Wildfires Are Texas, California, North Carolina, Georgia And Florida

New wildfires have cropped up in Oklahoma, South Dakota and Washington state, bringing the total number of blazes to 77 large fires and complexes that have burned 778,507 acres nationwide, as about 4,200 firefighters man the firelines.

National Fire News For Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – So Far In 2022 The States With The Most Human-Caused Wildfires Are Texas, California, North Carolina, Georgia And Florida

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Ray Ford: Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council Hosting Wildfire Preparedness Event

The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is holding its second annual exposition in Goleta Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th at Direct Relief to help the local community and homeowners who live in wildfire-prone zones be prepared for the next wildfire.

Ray Ford: Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council Hosting Wildfire Preparedness Event

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Citizen-launched Fire Safety Council urges wildfire safety measures

The citizen and community advocate for the West Contra Costa Fire Safety Council, which was founded to increase public awareness about emergency preparedness and wildfire prevention at both the individual and community levels, did some Q&A on wildfire safety measures.

Citizen-launched Fire Safety Council urges wildfire safety measures

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Ron Howard to Screen Wildfire Film REBUILDING PARADISE in Ojai

Ron Howard will be screening his award-winning film, Rebuilding Paradise, at a free event on October 16th at 6 PM at Ojai's Matilija Auditorium and stay for a Q&A with the community along with Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council and other local fire experts.

Ron Howard to Screen Wildfire Film REBUILDING PARADISE in Ojai

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Air Attack Issue #23

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #23. Anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list link.

Air Attack Issue #23

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Phase 2 for new fire map allows users to view firefighting aircraft in real time

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Kim Zagaris, Wildfire Policy & Technology Advisor for the Western Fire Chiefs Association, discussed how Phase Two of their fire map, the first of its kind, provides real-time data on firefighting aircraft, along with their type, speed and altitude, through the Fire Integrated Real-time Intelligence System.

Phase 2 for new fire map allows users to view firefighting aircraft in real time

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Wildfire threat pushes up California home insurance rates — here’s how you can save money

A new report from Policygenius found that home insurance rates across the Golden State went up nearly 10% from May 2021 to May 2022, causing it to become more inaccessible and unaffordable to many Californians even as wildfires worsen.

Wildfire threat pushes up California home insurance rates — here’s how you can save money

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National Fire News For Monday, October 3, 2022 – Type 1 And Type 2 IMTS Are Supporting Wildland Fire Suppression Efforts In Northern California, Northwest And Great Basin Areas

As 72 large wildfires and complexes continued to burn on 766,553 acres across seven states, including a new one which brewed up in South Dakota yesterday, about 4,800 wildland firefighters and support personnel struggled to contain the blazes.

National Fire News For Monday, October 3, 2022 – Type 1 And Type 2 IMTS Are Supporting Wildland Fire Suppression Efforts In Northern California, Northwest And Great Basin Areas

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Evidence shows U.S. Forest Service mismanagement contributed to California wildfire | 60 Minutes

In a 60 Minutes episode, the debacle of 2021's Grizzly Flats Fire is examined, including the ire against U.S. Forest Service for allowing a wildfire that was only a few acres in size to transform into a monster blaze that wiped out the town of Grizzly Flats.

Evidence shows U.S. Forest Service mismanagement contributed to California wildfire | 60 Minutes

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