2 years with America’s elite firefighters

A New York Times reporter chronicles a two-year stint with the Tallac Hotshots, one of the more than 100 Hotshot crews who battle wildfires across the United States, most of which are part of the U.S. Forest Service.

2 years with America’s elite firefighters

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Preparing for more severe fire seasons: the southern hemisphere

In a continuation of a series on aerial firefighting asset management, AirMed&Rescue Magazine focuses on the Southern Hemisphere and examines how those responsible for fighting wildfires make sure they have the resources available to last the season.

Preparing for more severe fire seasons: the southern hemisphere

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Court to hear evidence against father-son duo accused of starting Caldor Fire

During a two-day court hearing in Placerville this week, prosecutors will unveil evidence for the first time against the father-son duo accused of recklessly sparking the Caldor Fire on August 14, 2021, which went on to destroy the community of Grizzly Flats.

Court to hear evidence against father-son duo accused of starting Caldor Fire

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Scientists show direct link between polluting companies and wildfires in North America

The Union of Concerned Scientists warned that carbon pollution is making the the western U.S. and Canada hotter and drier, which is creating more fuel for wildfires, with nearly 40% of the area burned by forest fires in western North America over a 25-year period attributed to the amount of carbon pollution produced by 88 major fossil fuel producers and cement makers.

Scientists show direct link between polluting companies and wildfires in North America

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Building and rebuilding in wildfire risk areas: Learning to live with fire in Southern California

With climate nonprofit First Street Foundation reporting that, of nearly two million homes in Southern California counties, about 42%, will be at major risk from wildfires over the next 30 years as they become more frequent and severe, ABC News took a closer look at the issue of building and rebuilding in wildfire-prone areas.

Building and rebuilding in wildfire risk areas: Learning to live with fire in Southern California

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California wildfires altering ecosystems, disrupting wildlife habitats: Study

A new study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that wildfires which have burned large swaths of land in California are reshaping wildlife ecosystems.

California wildfires altering ecosystems, disrupting wildlife habitats: Study

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Heavy Bay Area storm dumps rain, helps end North Bay wildfire season

After considerable rainfall in the San Francisco Bay area over the weekend, Santa Rosa Fire Department officials have declared an end to the 2023 wildfire season, though they warned that they could transition back to wildland preparedness if weather was to get warmer again.

Heavy Bay Area storm dumps rain, helps end North Bay wildfire season

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California’s wildfire tech R&D group has big plans

The California Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development, a central organizing hub that explores emerging technologies that can benefit the Golden State’s wildfire community, is developing new technologies for tracking personnel, detecting wildfires early and improving situational awareness.

California’s wildfire tech R&D group has big plans

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US wildfires have scorched millions of acres in 2023. Is that bad?

Thanks in part to a wet winter in California, this year's wildfire season across the U.S. is turning out to be the quietest in 25 years, with 'only' 2.5 million acres adding up to the fewest acres burned as of this date since 1998, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

US wildfires have scorched millions of acres in 2023. Is that bad?

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Western wildfires expected to intensify until the middle of the century

The latest National Climate Assessment, which comes out every five years, disclosed that wildfires are expected to get hotter, more destructive and more widespread across the West until at least the middle of the century.

Western wildfires expected to intensify until the middle of the century

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Substantial and increasing global losses of timber-producing forest due to wildfires

A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience took a closer look at the impact that high-severity wildfires have had on the $1.5 trillion-a-year timber industry, combining global maps of logging activity and stand-replacing wildfires to assess how much timber-producing forest has been lost to wildfires this century, and quantifying spatio-temporal changes in annual area lost.

Substantial and increasing global losses of timber-producing forest due to wildfires

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Specialists Seek Answers to Fires in the Ashes

The value of the investigative procedures found in the Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, a highly detailed, 337-page publication of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group which was created in 2016 with input from 22 state, federal and international agencies, that serves as the benchmark for wildfire investigations, is highlighted in thisarticle.

Specialists Seek Answers to Fires in the Ashes

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With Gusty Winds Forecasted, Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Equipment and Personnel

As Santa Ana winds once again gusted through Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) forward-deployed critical fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed.

With Gusty Winds Forecasted, Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Equipment and Personnel

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Multiple wildfires fueled by drought rage from Texas to North Carolina

NASA satellites revealed that there are more than 400 wildfires of greater than 100 acres in size burning from Texas, across the Southeast and into the mid-Atlantic states, with fires in Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia prompting air quality alerts.

Multiple wildfires fueled by drought rage from Texas to North Carolina

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Aerial Firefighting Europe 2023 – Greece Shines

The third installment for the year of the Tangent Link Aerial Firefighting shows was held in Lagonissi, Greece, on October 17th and 18th, bringing industry professionals from Europe and beyond together at Athens' Grand Resort Lagonissi.

Aerial Firefighting Europe 2023 – Greece Shines

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Copernicus: Wildfires in Australia, S. America and Indonesia – A contrasting fire season in the southern tropics

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Parrington, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, discussed variability in wildfire emissions among different countries in the Southern Hemisphere this year.

Copernicus: Wildfires in Australia, S. America and Indonesia – A contrasting fire season in the southern tropics

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UAFA Response on WFMMC Final Report

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tiffany Taylor, Senior Policy Director at the United Aerial Firefighters Association, sent along a press release about the organization's response to the federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission's final report.

UAFA Response on WFMMC Final Report

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The Nature Conservancy to Expand Prescribed Fire Workforce and Partnership with the USDA Forest Service

The Nature Conservancy announced a portfolio of new multiyear agreements with the U.S. Forest Service to develop the prescribed fire workforce and expand the use of proactive beneficial fire to improve the safety of human communities and the health of natural systems.

The Nature Conservancy to Expand Prescribed Fire Workforce and Partnership with the USDA Forest Service

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CAL FIRE Announces Funding To Help Californians Prevent, Mitigate, And Prepare For The Threat Of Wildfire

CAL FIRE sent along an announcement about the availability of up to $117 million in funding for local projects that address the risk of wildfire and reduce wildfire potential to communities, through the department's Wildfire Prevention Grants program.

CAL FIRE Announces Funding To Help Californians Prevent, Mitigate, And Prepare For The Threat Of Wildfire

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