National Fire News for Friday, September 29, 2023 - New Large Wildfires Were Reported in Colorado and Utah

Around 5,200 wildland firefighters and support personnel, supported by 213 engines and 42 helicopters, continue to battle 32 large wildfires burning on 365,438 acres across nine states, with new blazes reported in Colorado and Utah.

National Fire News for Friday, September 29, 2023 - New Large Wildfires Were Reported in Colorado and Utah

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National Fire News for Thursday, September 28, 2023 - Two New Large Wildfires Were Reported in Washington - Thirty-Eight Large Wildfires Have Burned 395,936 Acres in Nine States

About 5,300 wildland firefighters and support personnel are currently battling 38 wildfires burning on 395,936 acres across nine states, including two new large wildfires that broke out in Washington state.

National Fire News for Thursday, September 28, 2023 - Two New Large Wildfires Were Reported in Washington - Thirty-Eight Large Wildfires Have Burned 395,936 Acres in Nine States

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National Fire News for Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - National Multi-agency Coordination Group at NIFC Moved to National Preparedness Level (PL) 2 Due to Moderating Fire Weather Conditions

Although the NIFC moved to National Preparedness Level 2 due to improving weather conditions, 6,550 wildland firefighters and support personnel continued to battle 42 large wildfires that are burning on 431,215 acres across 11 states.

National Fire News for Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - National Multi-agency Coordination Group at NIFC Moved to National Preparedness Level (PL) 2 Due to Moderating Fire Weather Conditions

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National Fire News for Monday, September 25, 2023 - Currently, 44 Large Wildfires Have Burned 439,366 Acres in 11 States

In a year which has already seen 44,207 wildfires burn 2,385,676 acres nationwide, more than 7,100 wildland firefighters and support personnel continued to battle 44 large wildfires that are burning on 439,366 acres across 11 states.

National Fire News for Monday, September 25, 2023 - Currently, 44 Large Wildfires Have Burned 439,366 Acres in 11 States

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CAL FIRE Establishes New Training Program To Increase Defensible Space And Home Hardening Efforts

CAL FIRE sent along a press release about the Office of the State Fire Marshal establishing a statewide program to allow qualified entities to support the Department in its defensible space and home hardening assessment and education efforts.

CAL FIRE Establishes New Training Program To Increase Defensible Space And Home Hardening Efforts

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National Fire News for Thursday, September 21, 2023 - Fifty-Six Large Wildfires Have Burned 462,794 Acres in 10 States

More than 8,200 wildland firefighters and support personnel, assisted by dozens of aircraft, battled 56 large wildfires that are burning on 462,794 acres across 10 states, with one new large wildfire reported in Texas.

National Fire News for Thursday, September 21, 2023 - Fifty-Six Large Wildfires Have Burned 462,794 Acres in 10 States

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How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air

Researchers at Harvard University's Center for the Environment, along with their colleagues at Stanford and other institutions, reported in a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature that smoke from wildfires has erased roughly 25% of years of air quality gains across the U.S.

How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air

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Live Burn Demonstration Shows Effectiveness Of Research- Based Wildfire Mitigation Actions In Wildfire Prepared Home

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), in collaboration with CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal and Sacramento City Fire, conducted a live wildfire demonstration to show the effectiveness of research-based wildfire mitigation actions in its Wildfire Prepared Home designation program.

Live Burn Demonstration Shows Effectiveness Of Research- Based Wildfire Mitigation Actions In Wildfire Prepared Home

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National Fire News for Monday, September 18, 2023 - Two New Large Wildfires Were Reported One in Montana and One in Oregon

Two new large wildfires were reported on Monday, one in Montana and one in Oregon, as more than 9,000 firefighters continued to battle 67 large wildfires burning on 480,604 acres across 12 states.

National Fire News for Monday, September 18, 2023 - Two New Large Wildfires Were Reported One in Montana and One in Oregon

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Wildfire Mitigation Is a Risk Management Strategy That Begins at Ground Zero

Irvine, California-based CoreLogic used the wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, Boulder County, Colorado, and Paradise, California, to underscore the reality that now is the time for property owners to take actions to reduce the wildfire risk around their homes and businesses.

Wildfire Mitigation Is a Risk Management Strategy That Begins at Ground Zero

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Ready for Anything: Cal OES Utilizes Fleet of More than 270 Fire Engines to Respond to All-Hazards Events

Cal OES has readied a fleet of more than 270 fire engines for use by over 60 local government partners across the state, including most recently, the first ever engine assigned to a Tribal Nation, through the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System.

Ready for Anything: Cal OES Utilizes Fleet of More than 270 Fire Engines to Respond to All-Hazards Events

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Northern Hemisphere wildfires: A summer of extremes

Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service provided a detailed overview of wildfires which have pummeled the Northern Hemisphere this year, beginning with Canada in the spring, then moving to Europe and even Hawaii as temperatures warmed, causing carbon dioxide levels to spike.

Northern Hemisphere wildfires: A summer of extremes

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Scientist says he 'left out the full truth' to get climate change wildfire study published in journal

A new study published in the journal Nature which stated that human-caused climate warming has increased the frequency of extremely fast-spreading California wildfires has come into question from the unlikeliest of critics—its own lead author, who said that the study didn't look at poor forest management and other factors that are just as, if not more, important to fire behavior.

Scientist says he 'left out the full truth' to get climate change wildfire study published in journal

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A Call To Action, Update, Rev. 16.8

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Michael Rains, a former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, sent along Revision 16.8 of his Call to Action and Summary. If you haven't already done so, don’t forget to sign the petition.

A Call To Action, Update, Rev. 16.8

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Texas A&M Forest Service: Nearly 7,000 acres over 22 new wildfires burned

Texas A&M Forest Service officials reported that firefighters responded to 22 new wildfires over the weekend that were burning on 6,776 acres across the Lone Star State, as a high-pressure ridge moved westward, offering the possibility of showers and thunderstorms from Lubbock to Lufkin.

Texas A&M Forest Service: Nearly 7,000 acres over 22 new wildfires burned

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Scientists identify ‘opportunity hotspots’ to tackle wildfire-related carbon loss in the US West

New research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters highlights widespread “opportunity hot spots” in the western United States for using proactive forest management, such as forest thinning, prescribed fire, and cultural burning, to reduce the risk of losing carbon to future wildfires.

Scientists identify ‘opportunity hotspots’ to tackle wildfire-related carbon loss in the US West

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2023 wildfires burned least amount of acres in at least a decade

National Interagency Fire Center officials reported that, although wildfires have burned more than 2,000,000 acres this year, that total puts it well below the 10-year average of 5.5 million acres, marking it as the lowest number of acres burned since at least 2013.

2023 wildfires burned least amount of acres in at least a decade

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National Fire News for Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - Four New Large Wildfires Were Reported, Three in Texas, and One in Arkansas

Nearly 15,900 firefighters continued to battle 72 large wildfires burning on 489,813 acres in 13 states, with four new large wildfires reported on Tuesday: three in Texas and one in Arkansas.

National Fire News for Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - Four New Large Wildfires Were Reported, Three in Texas, and One in Arkansas

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National Fire News for Monday, September 4, 2023 - Currently, 72 Large Wildfires Have Burned 489,280 Acres in 12 States

With no new large wildfires reported over Labor Day weekend, 72 large blazes continued to burn on 489,280 acres in 12 states, as nearly 17,500 wildland firefighters and support personnel struggled to snuff them out.

National Fire News for Monday, September 4, 2023 - Currently, 72 Large Wildfires Have Burned 489,280 Acres in 12 States

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North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Air quality scientists from the University of Iowa weighed in on a summer in which the Midwest and the East Coast were inundated in wildfire smoke from massive blazes burning across Canada, saying that this may signal the new normal.

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

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