Curtis, Neguse, bipartisan Wildfire Caucus members request robust federal funding to tackle western wildfires

Members of the Bipartisan Congressional Wildfire Caucus sent a letter to Appropriators in Congress urging them to include robust funding to programs in the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill that will support improved wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and response across the U.S.

Curtis, Neguse, bipartisan Wildfire Caucus members request robust federal funding to tackle western wildfires

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Deepening Drought Holds 'Ominous' Signs For Wildfire Threat In The West

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Craig Clements, Associate Professor at San Jose State University's Fire Weather Research Laboratory, warned that fuel moisture levels are the lowest that they've seen since 2013, indicating that this will be a daunting wildfire season.

Deepening Drought Holds 'Ominous' Signs For Wildfire Threat In The West

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Wildfire season will arrive early in much of West

A National Interagency Fire Center meteorologist warned that wildfire season could arrive early across the West this year due to a dry spring and early summer-like conditions throughout the region.

Wildfire season will arrive early in much of West

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Map: See Where Wildfires Are Burning in California

An Esri map provided an update on wildfires currently burning across the Golden State, in a year in which more than 1,500 wildfires have burned 3,531 acres by the start of May, compared with 938 fires that burned 1,166 acres in the same period last year.

Map: See Where Wildfires Are Burning in California

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CAL FIRE Urges Personal Responsibility in Protecting Against Wildfire - Do Your Part to Protect Your Community - Create Defensible Space and Harden Your Home “Wildfire Preparedness Week” is May 2-8

CAL FIRE sent along a Wildfire Preparedness Week press release on how being proactive and prepared for wildfire is crucial to making communities more resilient to the impacts of wildfire.

CAL FIRE Urges Personal Responsibility in Protecting Against Wildfire - Do Your Part to Protect Your Community - Create Defensible Space and Harden Your Home “Wildfire Preparedness Week” is May 2-8

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California Air National Guard, Nevada Air National Guard and USDA Forest Service conducting annual aerial firefighting training

The National Interagency Fire Center sent along a press release about the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing and the Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing training May 3-7 at the San Bernardino Airtanker Base for the upcoming wildfire season.

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Rake, bag some pine needles in honor of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

The Al Tahoe Firewise Community in South Lake Tahoe is hosting an event from 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, May 1st, as part of the national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day events.

Rake, bag some pine needles in honor of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

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