How carbon removal can help curb wildfires and build houses

The 4 Corners Carbon Coalition, which is composed of representatives from Albuquerque, NM, Santa Fe, NM, Boulder County, CO, Flagstaff, AZ, and Salt Lake City, UT, has established a fund to support carbon removal projects in the Four Corners states to curb wildfires and build houses.

How carbon removal can help curb wildfires and build houses

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National Fire News for Thursday, August 29, 2024

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 16,645 wildland firefighters and support personnel are currently battling 46 major wildfires burning on 1,823,499 acres across the U.S., with evacuation orders in effect on eight of those fires.

National Fire News for Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Very Dry Air is Likely to Spread Into Much of the Intermountain West with Minimum Relative Humidity of 5-20% and Fair to Poor Overnight Recovery for Much of California

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National Fire News for Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - About 17,000 Wildland Firefighters and Support Personnel are Assigned to Wildfires

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that about 17,000 wildland firefighters continue to battle 48 major wildfires which are burning on 2,103,454 acres, with evacuation orders in effect for seven of those blazes.

National Fire News for Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - About 17,000 Wildland Firefighters and Support Personnel are Assigned to Wildfires

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National Fire News for Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - As of This Morning, 52 Large Active Wildfires are Being Managed with Full Suppression Strategies Nationwide

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 17,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are currently battling 52 large wildfires nationwide that have burned 2,119,420 acres, as 60 fireline management personnel from Australia and New Zealand lend a hand.

National Fire News for Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - As of This Morning, 52 Large Active Wildfires are Being Managed with Full Suppression Strategies Nationwide

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Firefighters train for wildfires using virtual reality

As wildfires become more prevalent, firefighters are turning to FLAIM virtual reality systems, developed by Deakin University's Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation, in Victoria, Australia, to help them prepare for future wildland blazes without having to risk life and limb in the process.

Firefighters train for wildfires using virtual reality

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New gels could protect buildings during wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Eric Appel, an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in Stanford University's School of Engineering, published a study in the journal Advanced Materials which shows that a new silica aerogel they have developed continues to protect treated materials from a wildfire after all the water inside the gel has evaporated, making it significantly more effective than existing commercial gels, which typically lose their effectiveness when they dry out.

New gels could protect buildings during wildfires

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Unseasonal Winter Heat Across Australia Raises Wildfire Risks

A meteorologist warned that Australia is facing elevated wildfire risks months ahead of the official start of the summer fire season, as an unusually warm winter scorches parts of the continent and threatens to set temperature records.

Unseasonal Winter Heat Across Australia Raises Wildfire Risks

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Wildland fire dispatchers burning out as flames ravage U.S.

As fire season ramps up and threatens broad swathes of the West, wildland fire dispatchers are experiencing a higher incidence of anxiety and depression than those reported in other emergency responder studies, according to a groundbreaking study published this year.

Wildland fire dispatchers burning out as flames ravage U.S.

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US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of August 19th

The NIFC reported Monday that 62 large wildfires have burned 2,237,578 acres nationwide, as 22,235 wildland firefighters and support personnel battled the blazes, including 22 complex and 5 Type 1 incident management teams, 514 crews, 997 engines, and 127 helicopters, along with four Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) aircraft.

US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of August 19th

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How firefighters are tackling this fire season, according to a veteran hotshot

The superintendent of the Redding Hotshots, fresh off assignments to the August Complex, Dixie and North Complex fires, as well as the still-active Park Fire, discussed how firefighters are handling massive wildfires this season.

How firefighters are tackling this fire season, according to a veteran hotshot

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Study: After years on the line, wildland firefighters could face heightened risk of neurodegenerative diseases

A postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University published a new study in the journal Toxicological Sciences which highlights how neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s could afflict wildland firefighters after a 15- to 30-year career on the fireline.

Study: After years on the line, wildland firefighters could face heightened risk of neurodegenerative diseases

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As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages

Although the U.S. Forest Service recently announced that it had reached 101% of its firefighter hiring goal for 2024, those on the front lines say the agency is understating how badly depleted their ranks are, especially in regards to experienced firefighters.

As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages

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Wildfire impact: How is it monitored & measured?

The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, which uses near-real-time observations to monitor emissions from wildfires around the globe, and the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which provides a range of datasets that increase understanding of the impacts of wildfires, took a closer look at how those impacts are measured.

Wildfire impact: How is it monitored & measured?

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US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of August 12th

National Interagency Fire Center officials reported that, as of Monday, approximately 27,200 wildland firefighters and support personnel were battling 78 large wildfires burning on 2,404,053 acres across the U.S., with evacuation orders in effect for 17 of those fires.

US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of August 12th

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Cal Fire: This is just the beginning of wildfire season

As multiple wildfires continue to burn across Northern California, including the massive Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties, the fourth largest in the Golden State's history, CAL FIRE officials warned that this is just the beginning of wildfire season.

Cal Fire: This is just the beginning of wildfire season

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Wildfire Fighting Agencies Spend Too Little on Prevention

A survey of 173 public-sector wildland firefighting professionals from across North America released in the 2024 State of North American Wildfire Resilience Report by environmental technology firm AEM found that less than 40% of agencies spend at least 10% of their budget on prevention, while 42% said they don't use any software to detect and monitor fires.

Wildfire Fighting Agencies Spend Too Little on Prevention

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Honoring fallen firefighters on the anniversary of tragic helicopter crash

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department honored three firefighters who were killed August 6, 2023 when two firefighting helicopters collided while battling the Broadway Fire near the Southern California desert community of Cabazon.

Honoring fallen firefighters on the anniversary of tragic helicopter crash

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Australia And New Zealand Wildland Firefighters To Assist With U.S. Wildfires

The National Interagency Fire Center sent along an announcement about fire management personnel from Australia and New Zealand who will be arriving in the U.S. over the next few days to assist with management of numerous wildfires currently burning across the West.

Australia And New Zealand Wildland Firefighters To Assist With U.S. Wildfires

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National Fire News

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 89 large wildfires have burned 2,266,309 acres nationwide, as more than 29,600 wildland firefighters and support personnel continued to battle the blazes.

National Fire News

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From gas cans to Gatorade: How the Fire Cache keeps firefighters going

Housing everything from camping equipment and chainsaws to gas cans and Gatorade, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho's Fire Cache, one of 15 Interagency Fire Caches across the country, continues to provide firefighters with equipment and supplies to combat wildfires and other natural disasters.

From gas cans to Gatorade: How the Fire Cache keeps firefighters going

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Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation and human misconduct prompting intense wildfire season

Officials at the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Thursday that the U.S. wildfire season has already seen more than 4.4 million acres burned so far, which is a staggering 278% increase over last year.

Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation and human misconduct prompting intense wildfire season

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National Fire News

NIFC reported that 93 large wildfires continue to burn on 2,343,392 acres nationwide, as 29,130 wildland firefighters and support personnel grapple with the blazes, including 25 complex and 5 Type 1 incident management teams, 654 crews, 1,794 engines, 174 helicopters, and four MAFFS aircraft.

National Fire News

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