California’s Wildfire Conservancy Advocates for Wildland Firefighter’s Health before the United States Congress

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Matt Rahn, Research Director of the Wildfire Conservancy, participated in a critical discussion convened by the House Natural Resources Committee Democrats titled “The Cost of Courage: How Our Wildland Firefighters Have Been Left Behind,” to address the crucial issue of chronic underfunding that has exacerbated a health crisis for wildland firefighters, including the stalling of essential cancer research.

California’s Wildfire Conservancy Advocates for Wildland Firefighter’s Health before the United States Congress

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Idaho firefighter died after being hit by falling tree near Kooskia

Idaho Department of Lands officials reported that a female firefighter from Minnesota died after being hit by a falling tree on a prescribed fire being conducted by U.S. Forest Service on the Nez Perce–Clearwater National Forests near Kooskia.

Idaho firefighter died after being hit by falling tree near Kooskia

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GoFundMe created for Kern County firefighter chief's recovery after Canyon Fire crash

A GoFundMe campaign was made by the Kern County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1301, for Battalion Chief James Agee as he continues to recover after he was severely injured in a rollover crash while working on the Canyon Fire on August 8th.

GoFundMe created for Kern County firefighter chief's recovery after Canyon Fire crash

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House and Senate move to tackle wildfire risk through forest conservation

The Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act, which was introduced into Congress on Wednesday, September 24th, would allow states to designate accredited nonprofit land trusts to hold and manage conservation easements purchased with funding from the US Forest Service’s Forest Legacy Program in an effort to expand conservation tools and reduce wildfire risk.

House and Senate move to tackle wildfire risk through forest conservation

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USDA Invests in 58 Community Projects to Reduce Wildfire Risk

The Secretary of Agriculture announced that the U.S. Forest Service is investing $200 million in 58 projects through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program to help at-risk communities plan for and reduce wildfire risk, protecting homes, businesses, and infrastructure.

USDA Invests in 58 Community Projects to Reduce Wildfire Risk

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Lawmakers push to expand hazard pay for federal wildland firefighters

There is a push in Congress to expand the use of hazard pay for federal wildland firefighters through introduction of the Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act, which would loosen restrictions so that hazard pay also applies to situations where firefighters are conducting prescribed burns or doing training jumps.

Lawmakers push to expand hazard pay for federal wildland firefighters

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The L.A. wildfire cleanup was fast. Residents eager to rebuild worry officials chose speed over safety

Although federal agencies touted the speed with which the cleanup following January's Los Angeles County wildfires was accomplished, with nearly 9,700 properties cleared in eight months, critics worry workers sacrificed safety for the sake of speed, with a significant number of supposedly-cleaned properties still containing elevated levels of lead.

The L.A. wildfire cleanup was fast. Residents eager to rebuild worry officials chose speed over safety

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Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be the most costly climate-related health hazard

A new study published in the journal Nature on Thursday by a professor of environmental social sciences at Stanford University found that each year, on average, wildfire smoke is causing more than 41,400 excess deaths, which could grow by mid-century to an additional 26,500 to 30,000 deaths as wildfires multiply.

Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be the most costly climate-related health hazard

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Providing N95s for Wildland Firefighters is a Step Forward, but We Must do More to Protect Them from Smoke

Following the U.S. Forest Service's decision last week to provide N95 masks to wildland firefighters for voluntary use and for light duty tasks only, the Federation of American Scientists urged investment in developing personal protective equipment that is specifically designed for the unique hazards and demands of wildland firefighting.

Providing N95s for Wildland Firefighters is a Step Forward, but We Must do More to Protect Them from Smoke

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From Algorithms to Action: How I Became a Disaster Response Volunteer

A member of Team Rubicon, the all-volunteer disaster response team composed entirely of military veterans, discussed his journey with the organization, including a junket to Southern California in the wake of January's Eaton Fire to perform wildfire recovery operations.

From Algorithms to Action: How I Became a Disaster Response Volunteer

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Departments of Interior and Agriculture Announce Wildland Fire Service Plan to Modernize Federal Wildfire Response

The Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture announced the coordinated action to implement President Trump’s Executive Order 14308, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, by creating the U.S. Wildland Fire Service to modernize wildfire management nationwide by unifying wildland fire programs from multiple agencies into one.

Departments of Interior and Agriculture Announce Wildland Fire Service Plan to Modernize Federal Wildfire Response

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NAU Researchers Unveil New Wildfire Tracking Tool

The Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG), the most comprehensive resource of its kind, bringing together decades of fuel treatment records and wildfire data from across the U.S. into one interactive platform, has been developed by Northern Arizona University’s Ecological Restoration Institute, in partnership with two other Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes.

NAU Researchers Unveil New Wildfire Tracking Tool

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NTSB report finds human error caused deadly California helicopter collision

In its final report released on Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board stated that an S-64 Skycrane's crew entered a restricted air zone on August 6, 2023 at too high an altitude and then made an “aggressive descent,” striking a CAL FIRE Bell 407 helicopter, which crashed immediately afterwards near Cabazon, in Riverside County, killing its crew of three.

NTSB report finds human error caused deadly California helicopter collision

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Fire Ready Nation Act passes Senate to boost wildfire prevention

The Fire Ready Nation Act, a bipartisan bill which was introduced into the U.S. Senate in January with the main purpose of establishing the Fire Weather Services program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help prevent, forecast and fight wildfires, passed unanimously on Wednesday.

Fire Ready Nation Act passes Senate to boost wildfire prevention

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U.S. Forest Service now allows wildfire crews to wear masks

After years of wildland firefighters developing cancer, lung disease and other health issues while not being allowed to wear masks as they work, the U.S. Forest Service will now allow these crews to wear masks on the fireline.

U.S. Forest Service now allows wildfire crews to wear masks

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U.S. Very Large/Large Air Tanker Fleet and Airport Operations (Aug. 2025)

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lance Sherry, Director of the Center for Air Transportation Systems Research at George Mason University, sent along a report on U.S. air-tanker operations for the month of August.

U.S. Very Large/Large Air Tanker Fleet and Airport Operations (Aug. 2025)

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From Detection to Action: Closing the 95 Year Gap in Aerial Wildfire Response

An article provides a comprehensive overview of how drones and optionally piloted aircraft can end a 95‑year gap in aerial firefighting - since the first water drops in 1930 - that keeps the most critical airborne support on the sidelines.

From Detection to Action: Closing the 95 Year Gap in Aerial Wildfire Response

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Federal firefighting agency ‘consolidation’ plan deadline next week

A major deadline set by an Executive Order from President Trump to consolidate the firefighting apparatus in the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture, basically combining five firefighting agencies' personnel into one, is approaching, with some advocacy organizations hoping it will improve coordination.

Federal firefighting agency ‘consolidation’ plan deadline next week

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West experiencing record heat, fire danger as wildfire smoke reduces air quality

ABC News provided an overview of wildfires burning across the West, where significant areas remain under advisories for high temperatures and dozens of wildland blazes burn, especially in Northern California and parts of Oregon pummeled by thousands of lightning strikes.

West experiencing record heat, fire danger as wildfire smoke reduces air quality

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UAFA – Federal Buying Changes Could Hurt Wildland Firefighting

Big changes proposed by the Trump Administration will impact companies who fight wildfires from above, potentially slowing down how quickly aircraft are on wildfires and how the industry submits proposals and operates.

UAFA – Federal Buying Changes Could Hurt Wildland Firefighting

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How drones and AI are changing the way we fight wildfires

As the threat of wildfires intensifies, both fire practitioners and researchers across the West are bolstering their arsenal with cutting-edge tools, bringing drones and artificial intelligence to bear on the age-old problem of wildfires.

How drones and AI are changing the way we fight wildfires

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