Dead trees into jet fuel? Project could help offset $180 million cost of wildfire reduction projects

With Summit County, Utah, estimating that it would take almost $200 million to treat local forests to reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire, the county has received a grant to study turning dead trees into jet fuel.

Dead trees into jet fuel? Project could help offset $180 million cost of wildfire reduction projects

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Cities across the country canceling July 4th fireworks over shortages, wildfires

The threat of wildfires starting because of fireworks displays are a major concern this year across the West, with many towns and cities substituting laser light shows for massive fireworks shows, while canceling the sale of fireworks entirely.

Cities across the country canceling July 4th fireworks over shortages, wildfires

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U.S. A Giant Tinderbox as Megadrought and Wildfires Combine

Newsweek provided an overview of the wildfire situation across the West, where almost the entire state of California and the majority of the Southwest is enduring severe drought conditions.

U.S. A Giant Tinderbox as Megadrought and Wildfires Combine

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Man dies in helicopter crash while fighting Clear Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the fatal crash of a Northern Pioneer Helicopters 1960 Bell 204B firefighting helicopter at Alaska's Anderson Airport helipad around 7:42 PM Sunday evening.

Man dies in helicopter crash while fighting Clear Fire

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Join National Interagency Fire Center Directors as they announce new National Wildland Firefighter Day

The NIFC sent along a press release about a press conference on June 28th to announce the newly-established National Wildland Firefighter Day (July 2nd), which recognizes the dedication of wildland firefighters, including federal, state, local, rural, contract, and support personnel.

Join National Interagency Fire Center Directors as they announce new National Wildland Firefighter Day

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Lower Your Home’s Fire Risk (and Insurance) With These Steps

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, a research nonprofit funded by insurers, announced it has developed the first ever standard that can demonstrably lower a home’s risk of wildfire damage.

Lower Your Home’s Fire Risk (and Insurance) With These Steps

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Call to Action

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Michael Rains, a former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, posted Revision 13.5 of his Call to Action, along with a Summary of the findings, noting that "the significant change includes Appendix A.16, page 77. I urge you to look at it. Appendix A.16 focuses on the stance on putting out unplanned wildfire ignitions immediately – or not. Candidly, the messages on what to do are very mixed and terribly confusing. The “Call to Action” attempts to provide focus.

Call to Action

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