California regulators propose $45M fine against PG&E over state's 2nd-largest wildfire

The California Public Utility Commission is considering levying a $45 million penalty against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with 2021's Dixie Fire, which burned 963,309 acres, becoming the state's second-largest wildfire in its history.

California regulators propose $45M fine against PG&E over state's 2nd-largest wildfire

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Hotshots working under an ‘unsustainable system’

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at Wildfire Today, discussed the first-ever review of the interagency hotshot crew program, conducted by the National Interagency Hotshot Crew Steering Committee, which found that hotshots have been working under an “unsustainable system” and recommended 50 changes to improve current conditions.

Hotshots working under an ‘unsustainable system’

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Legislation aims to prevent wildfires

The Accelerating Collaborative Forest Ecosystem Restoration Act, which is designed to ensure federal land management agencies take proactive steps to reduce fuel available for wildfires on public lands, has been introduced in Congress in response to this summer's Gray and Oregon Road fires in Eastern Washington.

Legislation aims to prevent wildfires

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National Fire News for Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Currently, 33 Large Wildfires Have Burned 386,575 Acres in 10 States

As one new large wildfire was reported in New Mexico yesterday, 33 large wildfires burning on 386,575 acres across 10 states were being fought by about 3,700 wildland firefighters and support personnel.

National Fire News for Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Currently, 33 Large Wildfires Have Burned 386,575 Acres in 10 States

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National Fire News for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - Currently, 35 Large Wildfires Have Burned 381,659 Acres in 11 States

Although no new large wildfires were reported nationwide yesterday, 35 large wildfires continue to burn on 381,659 acres across 11 states, where 4,500 wildland firefighters and support personnel continue to grapple with the blazes.

National Fire News for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - Currently, 35 Large Wildfires Have Burned 381,659 Acres in 11 States

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Congress averts firefighter pay cliff and national shutdown

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at Wildfire Today, reported that the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate both passed H.R. 5860 to keep federal agencies fully funded, effectively averting a government shutdown, and temporarily keeping federal wildland firefighter pay at its current rate.

Congress averts firefighter pay cliff and national shutdown

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National Fire News for Monday, October 2, 2023 - Five New Large Fires Were Reported Over the Weekend, Two in Mississippi, and Arizona, Colorado and Texas Each Had One

About 4,500 wildland firefighters and support personnel are battling 35 large wildfires which are burning on 381,593 acres across 11 states, including five new large fires that were reported over the weekend: two in Mississippi, and one each in Arizona, Colorado and Texas.

National Fire News for Monday, October 2, 2023 - Five New Large Fires Were Reported Over the Weekend, Two in Mississippi, and Arizona, Colorado and Texas Each Had One

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