Weather tracker: 100m people in US under air quality warnings as wildfires spread

Wildfire smoke from more than 450 blazes currently burning in Canada has inundated around 100 million people in the U.S., with some states labeled as having “unhealthy” or “very unhealthy” conditions.

Weather tracker: 100m people in US under air quality warnings as wildfires spread

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Summer wildfire threat could imperil unexpected US regions: the Northeast and Midwest

The Fire Director for the National Interagency Fire Center warned that, instead of the West being the focal point for wildfires this summer, there are elevated fire conditions all the way into August from Minnesota to Maine and down along the Eastern Seaboard.

Summer wildfire threat could imperil unexpected US regions: the Northeast and Midwest

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A Multibillion-Dollar Forest Sweep Could Help Stem Western Wildfires. Will It Be Enough?

One year into what’s envisioned as a decade-long effort, federal land managers are scrambling to catch up after falling behind on several of their priority forests for thinning, even as they exceeded goals elsewhere.

A Multibillion-Dollar Forest Sweep Could Help Stem Western Wildfires. Will It Be Enough?

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These Tech Companies Think They Can ‘Solve’ the Wildfire Crisis

Tech companies are doing their part to reduce the number of catastrophic wildfires through technology products or services they can offer to utilities, insurance companies, or large landowners like governments or forestry companies that use internet-connected devices, supply chain management, and artificial intelligence to detect wildfires before they burn out of control.

These Tech Companies Think They Can ‘Solve’ the Wildfire Crisis

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Adapting to Wildfires in a Warming World

The Council on Foreign Relations provided a broad overview of the growing problem of wildfires, focusing on the unprecedented impact of Canadian wildfires this spring, both on Canada directly and, through choking clouds of smoke, across the eastern portion of the United States.

Adapting to Wildfires in a Warming World

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Canada-U.S. shared wildfire response pact includes shared equipment, people

Canada and the United States agreed to replace an “ad hoc” approach to helping each other battle forest fires with a formal agreement Thursday that spells out a plan to more efficiently share resources and expertise across the border.

Canada-U.S. shared wildfire response pact includes shared equipment, people

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Tracker: Where Canadian wildfire smoke is pushing into Great Lakes, Upper Midwest

As Canadian wildfires continue to rage in multiple provinces, Fox News provided a wildfire smoke tracker that details where smoke from hundreds of wildland blazes will end up across the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest portions of the U.S.



Tracker: Where Canadian wildfire smoke is pushing into Great Lakes, Upper Midwest

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Lockheed trains battlefield expertise on fighting wildfires

The Vice President of C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) programs at Lockheed Martin discussed how tools they have developed for intelligence gathering and communications on the battlefield can be applied to detecting fires and deploying response resources.

Lockheed trains battlefield expertise on fighting wildfires

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Western states may avoid the worst of wildfire season this year — here's why

Above-average snowfall and rain in the West this year, combined with an infusion of federal funds for forestry and fire prevention work, has afforded the region a reprieve from intense wildfires as the season begins, even as Canada experiences what is on track to be its worst fire season on record.

Western states may avoid the worst of wildfire season this year — here's why

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Poor Air Quality Isn't The Only Way Wildfires Affect Cities

Looking beyond the obvious problems wildfires cause every day, the World Resources Institute listed five ways that wildfires can have an impact on cities hundreds or even thousands of miles away.

Poor Air Quality Isn't The Only Way Wildfires Affect Cities

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'Skycrane' Added To Riverside County's Firefighting Arsenal

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department officials announced that an S-64 "Skycrane" helicopter will augment the airborne firefighting fleet of S-2 air-tankers and UH-1 helicopters stationed at Hemet-Ryan Airport this summer.

'Skycrane' Added To Riverside County's Firefighting Arsenal

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Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Strategic Priorities to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires Across the Nation

The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior issued a joint memo to federal agency leaders with wildfire responsibilities outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year on Wednesday.

Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Strategic Priorities to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires Across the Nation

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Satellite images show smoke plume from Canada wildfires moving into Upper Midwest

Fox News meteorologists provided an update on smoke from Canadian wildfires that is creating unhealthy air quality in parts of Upper Midwest, satellite imagery showing the plume of smoke continuing to move further into the U.S.

Satellite images show smoke plume from Canada wildfires moving into Upper Midwest

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Report highlights recruitment barriers for federal firefighters

A new report from the Government Accounting Office highlighted recruitment barriers for federal firefighters even as wildfires destroyed more than 12,000 homes, businesses, and other structures in the U.S. on average each year from 2017 to 2021.

Report highlights recruitment barriers for federal firefighters

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Air quality slowly getting better, but threat of more wildfire smoke looms

With cooler temperatures and higher humidity helping tamp down wildfire activity across Quebec, Canada, major U.S. cities inundated by wildfire smoke last week will soon experience better air quality.

Air quality slowly getting better, but threat of more wildfire smoke looms

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Graphics show how smoke from Canadian wildfires is turning US skies hazy – and hazardous

As smoke from more than 400 wildfires in Canada continues to drift across the U.S. border, turning skies hazy over the Midwest and Eastern states and forcing Americans to take precautions against breathing in harmful pollutants, USA Today provided some graphics to show the impact of the pollution.

Graphics show how smoke from Canadian wildfires is turning US skies hazy – and hazardous

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U.S. deploys over 600 firefighters to battle Canada's wildfires

White House officials announced that the U.S. has deployed over 600 firefighting personnel to Canada to help tackle more than 400 wildfires, over half of which were listed as "out of control" on Wednesday.

U.S. deploys over 600 firefighters to battle Canada's wildfires

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Bipartisan Western Senators Push to Increase Wildland Firefighter Recruitment, Retention

Senator Dianne Feinstein joined a bipartisan group of Western senators to urge the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to consider a long-term solution to increase wildland firefighter recruitment and retention.

Bipartisan Western Senators Push to Increase Wildland Firefighter Recruitment, Retention

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Canadian wildfire smoke returns to parts of the Midwest and Northeast

As numerous large Canadian wildfires continue to burn out of control from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador, wildfire smoke is sweeping south across parts of the Midwestern U.S., including the Ohio River Valley, and will spread to much of the Northeast over the next 24 hours, peaking today and forecast to disperse on Wednesday.

Canadian wildfire smoke returns to parts of the Midwest and Northeast

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Canadian fires bring dangerous air quality to the US, impacting millions of Americans

Dangerous air quality will be a significant issue for millions of Americans to deal with early this week, as wildfires continue to ignite throughout Canada, with much of that smoke coming from new blazes burning in Quebec Province.

Canadian fires bring dangerous air quality to the US, impacting millions of Americans

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Wildfires threaten to undo decades of progress in fighting air pollution

Climate change threatens to reverse decades of progress in cleaning America’s air, especially in the West, where unhealthy air alerts triggered by pollution are rising in dozens of cities and counties, according to the American Lung Association, mainly due to wildfires.

Wildfires threaten to undo decades of progress in fighting air pollution

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How do air tankers get to California wildfires so quickly?

A Fox News video provides some background information on CAL FIRE air-tanker operations, noting that firefighting aircraft can respond to the report of a wildfire anywhere in the Golden State within 20 minutes.

How do air tankers get to California wildfires so quickly?

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