Wildfire dangers reach critical levels across parched Southern Plains as winds gust to 50 mph

The National Weather Service issued wildfire warnings for the Southern Plains, including Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, which are experiencing critical fire weather conditions that will remain in effect Friday across the region.

Wildfire dangers reach critical levels across parched Southern Plains as winds gust to 50 mph

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Elevation-dependent intensification of fire danger in the western United States

In a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers found that there have been widespread increases in the wildfire danger across the mountainous West from 1979 to 2020, with trends most acute at high-elevation regions above 3000 meters.

Elevation-dependent intensification of fire danger in the western United States

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Redesigned Cal Fire website offers new features to assist residents during wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Issac Sanchez, Battalion Chief of Communications for CAL FIRE Sacramento, discussed the agency's newly-redesigned website, which officials say will provide residents with a more user-friendly structure and up-to-the-minute updates during wildfires.

Redesigned Cal Fire website offers new features to assist residents during wildfires

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Southern California Edison Improves Grid Safety, Significantly Reduces Wildfire Threat

Southern California Edison submitted its 2023-25 Wildfire Mitigation Plan to California’s Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, which highlighted the fact that the utility has reduced the probability of wildfires being sparked by its equipment by 75%-80% since 2018.

Southern California Edison Improves Grid Safety, Significantly Reduces Wildfire Threat

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Verizon Frontline supports U.S. Forest Service efforts against wildfires

Verizon Frontline increased its support of agencies responding to wildland fires during 2022, particularly the U.S. Forest Service, which accounted for more than half of this activity by the carrier’s Crisis Response Team, according to Verizon’s assistant vice president for public safety.

Verizon Frontline supports U.S. Forest Service efforts against wildfires

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World’s largest civil firefighting aerial fleet seeks maintenance in Sacramento

A video from CAL FIRE provides a behind-the-scenes look at the fire agency’s entire air fleet of 65 aircraft being serviced at their Aviation Management Unit, located at McClellan Park in Sacramento.

World’s largest civil firefighting aerial fleet seeks maintenance in Sacramento

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Modeling study sheds light on how bark beetle infestations affect wildfires

A new study published in the Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems shows that bark beetle outbreaks in forests across the West won’t necessarily cause bigger and more damaging wildfires, at least not for a while.

Modeling study sheds light on how bark beetle infestations affect wildfires

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Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program Awards Can Help Communities Adapt and Find a Better Future with Fire

The Nature Conservancy praised the federal government for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program, which has funded some 100 projects, including Chiloquin Wildfire Risk Reduction and Education in Oregon and Reducing Wildfire Risk in North-Central Nebraska, at their Niobrara Valley Preserve.

Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program Awards Can Help Communities Adapt and Find a Better Future with Fire

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $200M from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private and Tribal Lands

The Agriculture Secretary announced that the U.S. Forest Service is investing $197 million in 100 project proposals benefiting 22 states and seven tribes, as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $200M from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private and Tribal Lands

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Fighting fire with knowledge: National Volunteer Fire Council’s symposium shares wildland firefighting strategies

The National Volunteer Fire Council held a symposium in Rapid City, South Dakota, that wrapped up on Saturday, March 18th, focusing on wildland firefighting strategies, due to the diverse spectrum of wildfires that the area experiences.

Fighting fire with knowledge: National Volunteer Fire Council’s symposium shares wildland firefighting strategies

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Wildfires across the West are killing more trees — making it harder for forests to regrow

In a podcast, the lead scientist with the Arizona Chapter of the Nature Conservancy discussed a new study which shows that hotter and drier conditions caused by climate change are helping lead to more severe wildfires across the West that are hurting forests’ ability to regrow after the fires are out.

Wildfires across the West are killing more trees — making it harder for forests to regrow

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v2track launches ‘Schedule’ add-on

v2track, a New Zealand-based company which helps clients around the globe to effectively track and communicate with aircraft, land vehicles/equipment and marine vessels, as well as working with numerous clients worldwide on wildfires, sent along a press release about the launch of their 'Schedule' add-on.

v2track launches ‘Schedule’ add-on

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Air Attack Issue #26

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #26. Anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list at this link.

Air Attack Issue #26

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Wildfire Smoke: Opportunities to Strengthen Federal Efforts to Manage Growing Risks

The Government Accountability Office has identified opportunities for the Environmental Protection Agency to better manage the growing risks from wildfire smoke and is making six recommendations to that agency.

Wildfire Smoke: Opportunities to Strengthen Federal Efforts to Manage Growing Risks

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Meet legendary Siskiyou smokejumpers at this Oregon museum

A retired Oregon smokejumper, who stopped parachuting out of airplanes into forest fires decades ago, discussed his career at Illinois Valley Airport's Siskiyou Smokejumper Museum, which is officially open March 15th through November 15th each year.

Meet legendary Siskiyou smokejumpers at this Oregon museum

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Predicting wildfire ignition induced by dynamic conductor swaying under strong winds

In a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers at Pennsylvania's Lehigh University examined the ignition mechanism caused by transmission lines swaying out to nearby vegetation during strong winds and sparking a wildfire.

Predicting wildfire ignition induced by dynamic conductor swaying under strong winds

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States could see wildfires burning through budgets

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Budget Committee conducted a hearing to explore the economic costs of wildfires, noting that states should take heed of what a natural disaster can do to municipal finances, as Washington, New Mexico, and California are all trying to keep their budgets intact after suffering losses from wildfires that have become more frequent and devastating.

States could see wildfires burning through budgets

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Wildfires from Space

A NASA podcast takes a closer look at how satellites are used to track wildfires across the globe from outer space as the Earth warms, causing wildland blazes to become more frequent and intense.

Wildfires from Space

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The West’s iconic forests are increasingly struggling to recover from wildfires – altering how fires burn could help

As wildfires and severe drought kill trees at an alarming rate across the West, a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences uses data gathered by over 50 fire ecologists in more than 10,000 locations after 334 wildfires which shows that there are ways to improve forests’ chances of recovery by altering how wildfires burn.

The West’s iconic forests are increasingly struggling to recover from wildfires – altering how fires burn could help

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New Study Looks at Community Recovery After Wildfire

A new study conducted by researchers at Humboldt State University aims to define who benefits from - and who is left out of - wildfire recovery efforts, who is involved in that process, what resources are available and which are lacking.

New Study Looks at Community Recovery After Wildfire

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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 6

The National Fire Protection Association and State Farm Insurance announced that Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, which began in 2014, will be held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, providing an opportunity for groups and individuals who live in wildfire-prone areas to come together on a single day to complete projects that can help make their homes and communities safer from wildfires.

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 6

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Fire Protection Engineers: Key Players in Solving the Wildland Urban Interface Fire Problem

Homeland Security Today profiled Fire Protection Engineers, personnel who apply their knowledge of materials, chemistry, social science and fire to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect communities in WUI areas.

Fire Protection Engineers: Key Players in Solving the Wildland Urban Interface Fire Problem

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Government requirements and the use of private contractors for aerial firefighting

The Editor of AirMed&Rescue provided a comprehensive overview of the landscape between government requirements and the use of private contractors for aerial firefighting in our first article today.

Government requirements and the use of private contractors for aerial firefighting

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