Friday, March 28, 2025

Firehawk’s fiery future


Vertical Magazine takes an in-depth look at the Black Hawk helicopter's transformation into its wildland firefighting version, the Firehawk, which is being used by a number of different agencies in the U.S. and getting ready for international service.

Firehawk’s fiery future

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Wildfire alerts for 16 million Americans across the East Coast


Wildfires ravaging tinder-dry regions across the Southeast have resulted in warnings being sent to upwards of 16 million people from Florida all the way up to Maryland, as windy conditions spread the blazes.

Wildfire alerts for 16 million Americans across the East Coast

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

NASA Ames researchers working on technology to improve firefighting from the air


On Tuesday, NASA researchers based out of the Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, performed their first wildfire test flight mission using their new airspace management technology, which aims to help crews fight wildfires 24 hours a day, even during low-visibility conditions.

NASA Ames researchers working on technology to improve firefighting from the air

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene


Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where mandatory evacuations have been ordered for roughly 165 properties in rural Polk County, North Carolina, as three wildfires burned on at least 9 square miles.

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

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Monday, March 24, 2025

Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate


A new study published in the journal Nature examined wildfire risks related to power-line-induced ignitions, infrastructure damage, climate-induced environmental impacts, grid operational risks, real-time grid management risks, vegetation management risks, and financial and funding risks in the context of a changing climate and their interdependence with power grid infrastructure.

Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Texas Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as Arkansas and Florida Also Battle Blazes


Time Magazine offered an overview of the wildfire situation in the U.S., where wildland blazes fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned across several Southern states on Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear.

Texas Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as Arkansas and Florida Also Battle Blazes

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US


The Associated Press provided an overview of wildfire activity across the U.S., where wind gusts combined with dry conditions from Texas and Oklahoma through Arkansas and central Missouri to spawn numerous wildfires.

Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US

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