Wildfires, poor air quality to continue as dangerous heat threatens western US

As record heat continues across much of the West, an extended period of poor air quality, worsening drought conditions and abundant wildfire activity will continue.

Wildfires, poor air quality to continue as dangerous heat threatens western US

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How California’s aerial firefighters are handling 1,000 more fires than last fire season

Our first article today provides some background material on CAL FIRE, which has the largest state-operated aerial firefighting force in the U.S., and how their aircraft are dealing with an abundance of wildfire activity this season.

How California’s aerial firefighters are handling 1,000 more fires than last fire season

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Wildfire danger to remain high in western US as heat wave persists into September

An Accuweather forecast holds some ominous tidings for the wildfire situation across the West as high heat persists into the first full week of September.

Wildfire danger to remain high in western US as heat wave persists into September

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San Diego Fire-Rescue Increases Staffing in Preparation for Increased Fire Activity

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, San Diego Fire-Rescue's Fire Chief, sent along a press release about San Diego Fire-Rescue staffing up to meet the challenge of a hot spell forecast for this week that could spawn wildfires across the county.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Increases Staffing in Preparation for Increased Fire Activity

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The Undeniable Radness of USFS Firefighters

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mike Rogers, a former Forest Supervisor on the Cleveland and Angeles National Forests, sent along a link to a short film about US Forest Service firefighters with the following comments: "The trailing link leads to a writer's brief explanation and an excellent 3 minute film tribute to US Forest Service Fire Fighters and the job they do year in and year out. It is a job not without tremendous risks as the number of fallen firefighters already this year will attest to."

The Undeniable Radness of USFS Firefighters

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Judges: Reject SDG&E bid to charge customers for $379 million in wildfire costs

San Diego Gas & Electric’s request to bill customers $379 million for the costs of the Witch, Guejito and Rice Fires, sparked by their equipment in 2007, that resulted in the deaths of three people and the destruction of more than 2,500 homes and outbuildings, has been rejected by two judges, drawing an angry response from SDG&E.

Judges: Reject SDG&E bid to charge customers for $379 million in wildfire costs

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Risk of wildfires, poor air quality to increase in western US as heat builds

With temperatures on the rise over much of the western United States, the risk of wildfire ignition and poor air quality could extend through this weekend and into early next week.

Risk of wildfires, poor air quality to increase in western US as heat builds

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