More shooting on public lands will lead to more wildfires: study

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, reported that the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, which requires the BLM and USFS to establish at least one shooting range in their respective districts, could increase the number of fires sparked by shooting on public lands, according to a recent study.

More shooting on public lands will lead to more wildfires: study

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How investing in wildfire resilience protects communities, forests and markets

A new report from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting titled "From Wildfire Risk to Resilience: The Investment Case for Action," lays out an economic roadmap on how investing in wildfire prevention is essential to building long-term resilience.

How investing in wildfire resilience protects communities, forests and markets

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Firefighting Aircraft Research Report 2026: $13.87 Bn Market Opportunities, Trends, Competitive Landscape, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F

A new report documents how the firefighting aircraft market is experiencing robust growth, projected to reach $10.36 billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 7.2%, fueled by an increasing frequency of wildfires, prompting demand for aerial firefighting support, and government investment in firefighting fleets.

Firefighting Aircraft Research Report 2026: $13.87 Bn Market Opportunities, Trends, Competitive Landscape, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F

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Wildfires trigger massive soil loss for decades, new global map shows

A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience revealed that wildfires have an additional, largely overlooked impact on soil in burn areas, where rainfall increases surface runoff and soil erosion that can last for decades.

Wildfires trigger massive soil loss for decades, new global map shows

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Ending the Era of Megafires

A Time Magazine Op-Ed piece looks at how the institutions, incentives, and operating models for wildfire management need to be updated from devoting the vast majority of resources to emergency response and recovery, to preventative measures in which healthy forests and well-managed ecosystems offer the best protection to communities.

Ending the Era of Megafires

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Fires on the Rise in the Far North

Satellite-based maps provided by NASA show that northern wildland fires are becoming more frequent and widespread as temperatures rise and lightning reaches higher latitudes, particularly in northern Eurasia, where many are burning more intensely than in the past.

Fires on the Rise in the Far North

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Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says

Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, according to German-based Munich Re officials, which represented a drop compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024.

Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says

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