‘Bad idea’: LAFD crews told to abandon smoldering blaze that reignited as Palisades Fire, LAT reports

A new report in the Los Angeles Times indicates that Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were ordered to stop mopping up embers smoldering underground left behind by the 8-acre Lachman Fire on January 2nd, embers which were rekindled by Santa Ana winds on January 7th into the deadly Palisades Fire.

‘Bad idea’: LAFD crews told to abandon smoldering blaze that reignited as Palisades Fire, LAT reports

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Global tree cover loss due to fires surged by 370% compared to 2023

The "2025 state of the climate report: A planet on the brink" indicated that the total global tree cover loss in 2024 was estimated at 29.6 million hectares, making it the second highest on record and 4.7% higher than in 2023, with the sharp increase largely attributed to a surge in wildfire-related losses.

Global tree cover loss due to fires surged by 370% compared to 2023

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NASA’s wildfire lead joins Earth, Fire Alliance

The Earth Fire Alliance, a global nonprofit coalition intent on delivering transformative data and insights from wildfires burning across the globe, has hired NASA’s Wildland Fire Program Manager to be its first Lead Scientist.

NASA’s wildfire lead joins Earth, Fire Alliance

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Cleantech Group Releases Wildfire Early Detection Research Highlighting Race Toward Integrated, AI-Powered Resilience

Cleantech Group's new research offers a comprehensive look at the technologies, innovators, and investment trends transforming wildfire prevention and management, providing an overview of the high-tech companies altering the ways in which wildfires are detected.

Cleantech Group Releases Wildfire Early Detection Research Highlighting Race Toward Integrated, AI-Powered Resilience

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LAFD union president files retaliation claim after wildfire criticism

The head of the Los Angeles Fire Department's firefighters union, has filed a claim against the mayor of LA stating that she retaliated against him for spreading the word that LAFD was underfunded before the deadly Palisades Fire broke out in January, leading to more death and destruction than might otherwise have occurred.

LAFD union president files retaliation claim after wildfire criticism

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Man pleads not guilty to sparking deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

The 29-year-old man accused of sparking January's deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, pleaded not guilty to charges in federal court Thursday afternoon after arriving in Los Angeles from Florida earlier in the day.

Man pleads not guilty to sparking deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

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IEEE 802.11af-enabled scalable cognitive radio sensor networks with adaptive priority management for early forest fire forewarning

A new study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports highlights how a Cognitive Radio Sensor Network (CRSN) utilizing IEEE 802.11af technology can be used for a Forest Fire Early Warning and Emergency Notification System to work around challenges experienced by existing systems.

IEEE 802.11af-enabled scalable cognitive radio sensor networks with adaptive priority management for early forest fire forewarning

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Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act (S. 1462) Clears Senate Committee, a Crucial Step Forward for Wildfire Resilience

The Federation of American Scientists, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of science in the public interest, applauded the advance out of Committee of the Fix Our Forests Act, S. 1426, urging the Senate to act quickly to pass this legislation and to ensure that federal agencies have the capacity and resourcing they need to carry out its provisions.

Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act (S. 1462) Clears Senate Committee, a Crucial Step Forward for Wildfire Resilience

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Why the world needs a wildfire risk prediction system based on plant functional traits and moisture - before fires ignite

A study published in the journal Nature NPJ Natural Hazards proposes a new wildfire risk prediction system which integrates plant functional traits with microwave-derived vegetation optical depth to detect critical moisture thresholds before ignition.

Why the world needs a wildfire risk prediction system based on plant functional traits and moisture - before fires ignite

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National Museum of Forest Service History: Forest fire lookout (photo diary)

The National Museum of Forest Service History provided some background material on forest fire lookouts, which, in their early days, consisted of high peaks with an unobstructed view, where tents were the only shelter and short mapboard stands were utilized for pinpointing the smoke on maps.

National Museum of Forest Service History: Forest fire lookout (photo diary)

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New Catching Wildfire podcast examines emerging wildfire response tools and strategies

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Kim Zagaris, Wildfire Policy and Technology Advisor for the Western Fire Chiefs Association, will co-host a new podcast titled "Catching Wildfire: Emerging Technologies and Operational Innovations in Wildfire," which will examine how emerging technologies are influencing wildfire detection, management and response across the U.S.

New Catching Wildfire podcast examines emerging wildfire response tools and strategies

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Experts reveal climate change drove extreme wildfire seasons across the Americas, making burned areas much larger

In a new study published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the University of Melbourne, Australia's second annual "State of Wildfires" report warns that climate change has increased areas burned by wildfires by a magnitude of 30 times in some regions in the world, totaling 3.7 million sq km - an area larger than India.

Experts reveal climate change drove extreme wildfire seasons across the Americas, making burned areas much larger

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Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense

Rocky River, Ohio-based Sonic Fire Tech has built a NASA-inspired acoustic fire suppression system that doesn’t just extinguish flames, it might also protect homes and other buildings from the approach of wildfires.

Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense

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Evacuations ordered in Southern California as severe storms threaten communities impacted by January wildfires

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for parts of Southern California, including Los Angeles County, marking the first Severe Thunderstorm Watch for LA in more than 17 years, which led to evacuation warnings for areas particularly vulnerable to mudslides after January's wildfires.

Evacuations ordered in Southern California as severe storms threaten communities impacted by January wildfires

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TracPlus and OroraTech Launch First-of-Its-Kind Two-Way Data Integration to Accelerate Wildfire Decision-Making

Wildfire NOTD subscriber John O'Hara, CEO at TracPlus, announced a first-of-its-kind two-way data integration between TracPlus and OroraTech designed to accelerate wildfire decision-making, with the following comments: "Wildfires evolve by the minute. By pairing verified drop intelligence and live aircraft movement with OroraTech’s satellite-derived perimeters, incident leaders see two essential facts at once: where the fire is and where suppression has actually occurred, so they can direct the next action with confidence."

TracPlus and OroraTech Launch First-of-Its-Kind Two-Way Data Integration to Accelerate Wildfire Decision-Making

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Sept 2025 U.S. VLAT/LAT Fleet & Airport Activity Report

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 September.

Sept 2025 U.S. VLAT/LAT Fleet & Airport Activity Report

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U.S. Firefighting Aircraft Market Projections 2025-2032: Key Trends, Opportunities, and Growth Factors in New Report | Lockheed Martin Corporation, Boeing Company, Air Tractor Inc.

Coherent Market Insights has published a new report titled "U.S. Firefighting Aircraft Market 2025," which offers insights into the global and regional market outlook from 2025 to 2032, exploring changing market trends, investment hotspots, competitive landscapes, regional developments, and key segments.

U.S. Firefighting Aircraft Market Projections 2025-2032: Key Trends, Opportunities, and Growth Factors in New Report | Lockheed Martin Corporation, Boeing Company, Air Tractor Inc.

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We are not monitoring brown carbon emissions from wildfires properly

A consortium led by the Environmental Protection Agency has launched the Atmospheric Science and Chemistry Measurement Network (ASCENT), installing advanced instruments, including aethalometers and aerosol speciation monitors, at twelve sites across the United States to monitor brown carbon, which is emitted when organic matter burns inefficiently, such as in wildfires.

We are not monitoring brown carbon emissions from wildfires properly

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California's home insurer of last resort seeks 36% rate hike following January fires

The California FAIR Plan, the Golden State's home insurer of last resort, is seeking an average 35.8% rate hike, its largest in years, following billions of dollars of losses incurred in the January firestorms in Los Angeles County.

California's home insurer of last resort seeks 36% rate hike following January fires

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This wildfire evacuation checklist that could save lives this season

The Western Fire Chiefs Association has released detailed guidance on what to do before, during and after a wildfire evacuation to help families, property-owners and communities stay safe as wildfire seasons become longer and more frequent across the U.S.

This wildfire evacuation checklist that could save lives this season

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Wildfire Disasters Surged in the Past 10 Years, Study Shows

A new study published in the journal Science shows that 43% of catastrophic wildfires have occurred over the past 10 years, with damage peaking in 2018 at five times the 44-year average, totaling $28.3 billion globally, with half of all 43 fire events that caused $1 billion or more in damage since 1980 occurring in the last decade alone.

Wildfire Disasters Surged in the Past 10 Years, Study Shows

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How the US government shutdown will affect wildland firefighters

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, reported on the impact of the federal government shutdown on wildland firefighters as they battle numerous wildfires across the U.S.

How the US government shutdown will affect wildland firefighters

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Press Release: Bynum and Neguse Introduce Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act to Safeguard Firefighters During Government Shutdown

The Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which aims to safeguard federal firefighters, including wildland firefighters, during government shutdowns by preventing pay disruptions and layoffs for firefighting positions during such periods, garnered support from the National Federation of Federal Employees.

Press Release: Bynum and Neguse Introduce Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act to Safeguard Firefighters During Government Shutdown

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