Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations

Huge plumes of smoke blanketed swaths of the Southeast on Wednesday as crews battled rapidly-growing wildfires that destroyed more than 50 homes in Georgia and forced hundreds to flee the drought- and wind-fueled flames, while Florida firefighters battled more than 130 blazes burning on 39 square miles.

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations

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Arizona pilots explain how reckless drones can ground wildfire air crews

An air-tanker pilot with Western Pilot Service, who has fought fires from the air for over a decade, complained about the interference caused by hobby drones as aircraft helped firefighters battling the Shaw Fire near Buckeye, Arizona, that forced evacuations and destroyed two buildings on Monday.

Arizona pilots explain how reckless drones can ground wildfire air crews

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CA Prepares for Early Wildfire Season Amidst Slashing of US Forest Service

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Craig Clements, Associate Professor at San Jose State University and Director of their Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center, joined a panel of experts in a discussion of the current wildfire situation in California, where a shortage of U.S. Forest Service personnel, coupled with a March heatwave, could spell peril for the Golden State.

CA Prepares for Early Wildfire Season Amidst Slashing of US Forest Service

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Wildfires used to ‘go to sleep’ at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

A new study published in the journal Science Advances shows that burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime, with flames burning fiercely later into the night and starting earlier in the morning because climate change is extending the hotter and drier conditions that fuel fires.

Wildfires used to ‘go to sleep’ at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

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Wildland firefighters on track for 25% hazard pay boost for prescribed burns

Federal wildland firefighters may soon earn higher “hazard pay” rates for more of their work, according to a new proposal from the Office of Personnel Management, boosting the amount by 25% for any work that they do to manage and control prescribed burns.

Wildland firefighters on track for 25% hazard pay boost for prescribed burns

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NWA April Newsletter

The National Wildfire Alliance sent along their latest newsletter.

NWA April Newsletter

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Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden warns of catastrophic wildfire season due to funding cuts and low snowpack

Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden criticized President Donald Trump on the Senate floor, citing a lack of preparedness for the upcoming wildfire season, warning that federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service and other firefighting agencies, combined with historic low snowpack, could lead to a catastrophic wildfire season in the West.

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden warns of catastrophic wildfire season due to funding cuts and low snowpack

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