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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on the Southern California wildfires, which have scorched over 280,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,200 structures as about 8,400 firefighters try to contain them.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Renewable energy associated with pump station

For the first time in 20 years, the Secretary of the Interior has ordered that his land managers and park superintendents use their full authority to begin clearing the dead and dying trees and brush that clog federal lands and are tinder box for western forest fires.

Renewable energy associated with pump station

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on the Southern California wildfires, which have scorched over 263,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,200 structures as over 9,000 firefighters try to contain them.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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NASA is using an imaging spectrometer to survey California wildfire damages

NASA has been flying its ER-2 surveillance aircraft over the Southern California wildfires in an effort to evaluate the environmental damage caused by the flames using an imaging spectrometer instrument created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

NASA is using an imaging spectrometer to survey California wildfire damages

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on the Southern California wildfires, which have scorched 257,000 acres and destroyed over 1,000 structures as more than 9,000 firefighters try to contain them.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on six Southern California wildfires that have scorched 141,000 acres and are being fought by nearly 8,700 firefighters.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on four Southern California wildfires that have scorched 116,000 acres and are being fought by over 5,000 firefighters.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on four Southern California wildfires that have scorched 83,000 acres and are being fought by over 4,000 firefighters.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Bay Area Firefighters Travel South to Battle Southern California Blazes

Bay Area fire departments who were assisted by Southern California fire crews during the October wildfires returned the favor by dispatching strike teams to SoCal to help with a pair of major wildfires.

Bay Area Firefighters Travel South to Battle Southern California Blazes

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U.S. Hotshots Association Conference

Wildfire NOTD subscriber David Provencio of the US Hotshot Association, sent along an announcement about the 2018 U.S.H.A. Conference, which will be held in San Diego March 2nd and 3rd, featuring a guest speaker from the Navy SEAL community who served on the Hotshots before joining the SEAL Teams.

U.S. Hotshots Association Conference

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Wildfires: Utility blocked from charging customers for wildfire costs

The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday denied a request from San Diego Gas & Electric to charge its ratepayers $379 million after investigators found its power lines sparked three huge wildfires in 2007, faulting the utility for not operating its electrical system in a “reasonable and prudent” manner when the fires began.

Wildfires: Utility blocked from charging customers for wildfire costs

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Will CPUC finally decide SDG&E 2007 wildfires case on Thursday?

The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to rule on San Diego Gas & Electric’s controversial request to pass along costs suffered by the corporation from wildfires caused by its equipment to ratepayers, as utilities PG&E and SCE watch the proceedings closely.

Will CPUC finally decide SDG&E 2007 wildfires case on Thursday?

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The Net Weaver - November 2017

Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, sent along their November newsletter.

The Net Weaver - November 2017

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Crews on standby as fire season lingers into holidays

CAL FIRE crews, supported by two air-tankers and an air attack plane at Santa Maria Air Attack Base, remained on standby as temperatures and weather conditions continue to spawn fires along the Central Coast, such as the Encelados Fire that burned on the grounds of Vandenberg Air Force Base last week.

Crews on standby as fire season lingers into holidays

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California's 2017 Wildfire Season Worst On Record For CAL FIRE

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, discussed what will go down as a record wildfire season on Capital Public Radio as they took a look back at a fire season which forced the state firefighting agency to spend roughly $47 million more than its annual budget allowance.

California's 2017 Wildfire Season Worst On Record For CAL FIRE

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A simple but seldom-used tactic to prevent wildfires: Turn off the power grid when winds pick up

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bettina Boxall, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Los Angeles Times, in which Wildfire NOTD subscribers Susan Kocher, a Natural Resources Advisor at the UC Cooperative Extension, Central Sierra, and Rick Halsey, the Director of the California Chaparral Institute, discussed how better to prepare for and act during wildfires in the Golden State.

A simple but seldom-used tactic to prevent wildfires: Turn off the power grid when winds pick up

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Aerial Firefighting North America conference to return to U.S. in 2018

Vertical Magazine announced that the Aerial Firefighting North America conference will be returning to the U.S. in 2018 at Sacramento on March 12-14 and will include a session for aerial firefighters to debate and present exhibits on state aerial firefighting issues in conjunction with CAL FIRE.

Aerial Firefighting North America conference to return to U.S. in 2018

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Meet Bailey McDade, a Millennial Who Fights Wildfires and Breaks Down Barriers

Parade Magazine detailed the exploits of a millennial wildland firefighter who discussed what it was like to fight fires instead of having a desk job.

Meet Bailey McDade, a Millennial Who Fights Wildfires and Breaks Down Barriers

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SoCal faces late-season wildfire danger due to dry conditions, Santa Ana winds

With the National Weather Service predicting high temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday 15 to 25 degrees above average in San Diego County and USFS also forecasting Santa Ana winds Wednesday, fire officials are preparing for a late-season wildfire.

SoCal faces late-season wildfire danger due to dry conditions, Santa Ana winds

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Aging weather satellites receiving much needed upgrades

NASA's 50-year-old geosynchronous weather satellites are getting a much-needed $10 billion upgrade thanks to a program managed by NOAA called the Joint Polar Satellite System, in which satellites will orbit the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole 14 times per day, at 512 miles above the earth.

Aging weather satellites receiving much needed upgrades

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6 Resources to Help Communities Recover After Wildfire

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Allison Jolley, Communications Manager for Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, sent along a blog post which contains a resource round-up designed for community-level wildfire practitioners (people working on the ground in communities) involved in recovery efforts.

6 Resources to Help Communities Recover After Wildfire

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Drones are fighting wildfires in some very surprising ways

The acting manager of the U.S. Forest Service’s unmanned aircraft systems program discussed the contributions drones are providing to wildfire-fighting efforts in a year in which 8.8 million acres burned nationwide.

Drones are fighting wildfires in some very surprising ways

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Big Government and Environmentalists Are Causing Massive Fires in Western States

A Heritage Foundation Op-Ed blamed nearly a half century of bureaucratic centralization and environmentalist initiatives for leaving forests overgrown, vulnerable to fire, and dangerous to individual property owners and the economies of many states.

Big Government and Environmentalists Are Causing Massive Fires in Western States

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California Wildfires Highlighted the Need to Modernize Emergency Alerts

Emergency alert systems were faulted for not notifying Northern California residents of the October wildfires in time as finger-pointing (and lawsuits) got underway in the aftermath.

California Wildfires Highlighted the Need to Modernize Emergency Alerts

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Kern helicopters, outfitted for night flying, in high demand for fighting wildfires around the state

As the 110,720-acre Tubbs Fire surged into Santa Rosa in early October, the Kern County Fire Department sent one of its NVG-equipped helicopters to assist with that and other blazes scorching Sonoma, Napa and Lake counties.

Kern helicopters, outfitted for night flying, in high demand for fighting wildfires around the state

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Sheriff: Wildfires point to usefulness of old technology

As power failed, landlines went dead and cell towers shut down during the Northern California wildfires, the Mendocino Sheriffs Department turned to such things as ordering residents out over bullhorns, knocking on doors, and turning to volunteer ham radio operators to coordinate the transportation of victims to hospitals.

Sheriff: Wildfires point to usefulness of old technology

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How inmates who fight wildfires are later denied firefighting jobs

Due to complicated occupational licensing laws, which often automatically deny applicants with criminal histories, men and women who work as inmate firefighters are later denied firefighting jobs.

How inmates who fight wildfires are later denied firefighting jobs

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Santa Rosa Residents Aiming to Get Wildfire Cleanup Ball Rolling

The Army Corps of Engineers began scrapping the first of 5,300 burned out homesites in Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park neighborhood that were leveled by a wildfire last month, but the agency is still waiting for homeowners to agree to the cleanup so it doesn't have to be done piecemeal.

Santa Rosa Residents Aiming to Get Wildfire Cleanup Ball Rolling

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Destructive Canyon 2 fire in Anaheim Hills caused by ember from earlier wildfire

Orange County Fire Authority has determined that Southern California's Canyon 2 Fire, which burned over 9,200 acres and destroyed 25 structures, was rekindled from the earlier Canyon Fire, which had burned through the Anaheim Hills a few days before.

Destructive Canyon 2 fire in Anaheim Hills caused by ember from earlier wildfire

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California asks US for $7.4 billion for wildfire rebuilding

California's governor joined state and federal lawmakers in asking the U.S. government for $7.4 billion to help rebuild after wildfires killed at least 43 people and destroyed about 8,900 homes and other buildings.

California asks US for $7.4 billion for wildfire rebuilding

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PG&E guides lower after wildfires; 'Premature to discuss any potential liability,' says CEO

Facing costs from the recent Northern California wildfires, PG&E on Thursday trimmed this year's earnings forecast amid accusations that its equipment caused some of the blazes which damaged or destroyed more than 14,700 homes across several counties.

PG&E guides lower after wildfires; 'Premature to discuss any potential liability,' says CEO

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PG&E reports from fire zones show toppled trees, downed lines, broken poles

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which discusses CAL FIRE's investigation of whether PG&E’s power lines sparked the Wine Country wildfires which killed at least 43 people and displaced thousands.

PG&E reports from fire zones show toppled trees, downed lines, broken poles

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Claims losses from California's wildfires top $3 billion; state says some insurers may exit

The California Department of Insurance announced that insured losses from October's Northern California wildfires topped $3.3 billion, based on data on losses reported to the state by 15 major insurers.

Claims losses from California's wildfires top $3 billion; state says some insurers may exit

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Wildfires Can Attack Your House From the Inside — Here’s How to Prevent It

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which provides pointers on how to protect a home from an ember storm, the most common cause of home ignition which burns a house from the inside out.

Wildfires Can Attack Your House From the Inside — Here’s How to Prevent It

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Full Recovery From California Wildfires May Take Years, Officials Say

Time Magazine took a look at the aftermath of the Northern California wildfires that have burned 8,900 structures and killed 42 people, where officials say it could take years to recover.

Full Recovery From California Wildfires May Take Years, Officials Say

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Insured losses from deadly California wildfires could hit $3 billion

Insured property losses from wildfires that raged through Northern California wine country this month, killing at least 42 people and destroying thousands of businesses and homes, could total $2 billion to $3 billion when all the losses are tabulated.

Insured losses from deadly California wildfires could hit $3 billion

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Don't blame California wildfires on a 'perfect storm' of weather events

An Associate Professor at the University of Colorado places the catastrophic damage done by the recent wildfires in Northern California squarely at the feet of unbridled development in areas at high risk from wildfires, not climate change.

Don't blame California wildfires on a 'perfect storm' of weather events

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State Regulators To Consider SDG&E’s ‘07 Wildfire Cost Reimbursement Thursday

In the run-up to Thursday's Public Utilities Commission hearing, in which it will rule on whether ratepayers have to foot the bill for $379 million in losses SDG&E sustained from 2007 wildfires attributed to its equipment, KPBS looked at some of the maneuvering going on behind closed doors.

State Regulators To Consider SDG&E’s ‘07 Wildfire Cost Reimbursement Thursday

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California launching wildfire cleanup ‘for the record books’

Government officials outlined plans for what they say will be the largest fire cleanup in California history, aimed at removing hazardous substances and ash from 8,400 homes and other structures burned in Northern California wildfires.

California launching wildfire cleanup ‘for the record books’

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Losses from California wildfires top $1B - and is 'just the beginning

The California Department of Insurance reported that claims filed with the eight largest insurers in regards to the Northern California wildfires totaled $1.05 billion in losses of homes and commercial buildings, personal and commercial vehicles and agricultural equipment.

Losses from California wildfires top $1B - and is 'just the beginning

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Air Force Drones Help California Firefighters Combat Wildfires

On October 10, as California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a ninth county to be in a state of emergency due to worsening wildfires, the Secretary of Defense approved the use of MQ-9 Reapers from March Reserve Base to map six different wildfires from the air.

Air Force Drones Help California Firefighters Combat Wildfires

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10 years since 2007 wildfires: How far have we come?

On the 10th anniversary of San Diego County's 2007 wildfire siege that killed seven people, leveled thousands of structures, and scorched 580 square miles, officials pointed to the deadly Northern California wildfires as proof that it could happen again.

10 years since 2007 wildfires: How far have we come?

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California Wildfires: 5 Firefighters Hurt; New Blazes Spread; 34,000+ Remain Evacuated; Some Major Services Reopen

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an update on the wildfire situation in the Golden State, where over 34,000 people are still waiting to go home.

California Wildfires: 5 Firefighters Hurt; New Blazes Spread; 34,000+ Remain Evacuated; Some Major Services Reopen

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on 12 large wildfires which have killed 41 people and destroyed 5,700 structures, and are currently being fought by 11,000 firefighters.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Will the California Forest Fires Change Anything?

Wildfire expert Stephen Pyne, a historian at the School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, discussed the aftermath of California's deadly wildfires and their impact on how fires are fought.

Will the California Forest Fires Change Anything?

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How climate change is "turning up the dial" on California wildfires

As wildfires ravaging northern California burned 265 square miles, killing nearly three dozen people, destroying more than 3,500 homes and businesses, leveling entire neighborhoods and forcing thousands of residents to flee the flames, the governor laid the blame squarely at the feet of climate change.

How climate change is "turning up the dial" on California wildfires

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Firefighters face wind, exhaustion in battle against California fires

A CBS News video segment provides scenes from the Northern California firelines, where an army of over 8,000 firefighters continues to grapple with nearly two dozen blazes that may be responsible for 23 deaths and the destruction of 3,500 homes and businesses.

Firefighters face wind, exhaustion in battle against California fires

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Company Helps Coordinate Air Attack On California Wildfires

As Next-Gen air-tankers flooded McClellan Air Attack Base, a private company, Tower Tech, was tapped by CAL FIRE to handle air traffic control of everything from SEATs to 747s.

Company Helps Coordinate Air Attack On California Wildfires

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Anaheim Fire: 7,500+ Acres, Homes Burn; No Return For Evacuees

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article about the 7,500-acre Canyon 2 Fire, which forced over 5,000 homes to be evacuated and has destroyed two dozen structures in Southern California's Anaheim Hills, prompting the governor to declare a State of Emergency in Orange County.

Anaheim Fire: 7,500+ Acres, Homes Burn; No Return For Evacuees

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Wildfires Strain State Budgets

After a summer of fire, budgets in wildfire-prone states have been severely depleted, despite FEMA stepping in to pay 75% of the fire suppression costs.

Wildfires Strain State Budgets

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'I've lifted people out of forest fires': Harrison Ford reveals he is an action hero in real life too

Actor Harrison Ford recalled his real-life exploits conducing search and rescue operations during wildfires and rescuing a 13-year-old scout in 2001 who was lost in Yellowstone National Park at night.

'I've lifted people out of forest fires': Harrison Ford reveals he is an action hero in real life too

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Airport opens gates for Air Fair & Fly-In

The oldest CAL FIRE airbase in the state, Ramona Air Attack Base in San Diego County, will be hosting a fly-in and air fair this weekend which will feature air-tankers and other aerial firefighting aircraft.

Airport opens gates for Air Fair & Fly-In

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Some Property Insurers Pulling Back From Highest Wildfire Risk Areas

Some insurance companies, including Pemco and Grange Insurance, are choosing not to renew policies in wildfire-prone areas of the inland Pacific Northwest after insurers updated their wildfire risk rating models.

Some Property Insurers Pulling Back From Highest Wildfire Risk Areas

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Canyon Fire, which broke out a week ago, is 95 percent contained

Although a few hotspots still exist within the 2,600-acre Canyon Fire perimeter, Orange County Fire Authority reported that the fire could be fully contained today after a week of hard fighting near the Southern California town of Corona.

Canyon Fire, which broke out a week ago, is 95 percent contained

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Cool, damp weather brings relief to US wildfire outlook

Although the National Interagency Fire Center reported that cool, damp weather has brought relief from wildfires in the northwestern U.S., northern Idaho and western Montana, the fall fire season is just getting underway in Southern California.

Cool, damp weather brings relief to US wildfire outlook

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Smokejumpers: life as an elite US Forest Service firefighter

A photographer joined smokejumpers for a behind-the-scenes look at this dangerous line of work for a forthcoming book.

Smokejumpers: life as an elite US Forest Service firefighter

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California Wildfires Create Real-Life 'Highway to Hell' in Video

Motorists captured footage of the Canyon Fire from the Riverside Freeway as ember storms swirled around their cars like fireflies.

California Wildfires Create Real-Life 'Highway to Hell' in Video

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Canyon Incident Update

Orange County Fire Authority sent along an incident update on the 2,000-acre Canyon Fire burning along the Orange County-Riverside County line near the Southern California community of Corona.

Canyon Incident Update

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Air drops continue on Canyon Fire near Corona

Helicopters conducted airstrikes as firefighters from six agencies responded to the 2,000-acre Canyon Fire this morning near Corona, a fire which broke out along the 91 Freeway on the Riverside-Orange County border, destroying one home and a big rig semi.

Air drops continue on Canyon Fire near Corona

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San Diego Fire-Rescue Increases Staffing in Preparation for Increased Fire Activity

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department will increase the number of on-duty firefighting crews, staff and fire apparatus due to an increased danger of wildfires as hot weather and minimum humidity in the teens is forecast through next weekend.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Increases Staffing in Preparation for Increased Fire Activity

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As Wildfires Get Worse, USDA Says Firefighters Need More Funding

In a year which has seen wildfire suppression costs pass the $2 billion mark, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is enlisting state foresters' help to lobby Congress to pass legislation that would pay for wildfires like other natural disasters, not steal money from fire prevention to pay suppression costs.

As Wildfires Get Worse, USDA Says Firefighters Need More Funding

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Why wildfires in Colorado are a growing threat and what our forests have to do with it

The author of "Megafire: The Race To Extinguish A Deadly Epidemic Of Flame" said that the first thing people need to do is start thinking about living with wildfires, rather than spending immense amounts of money fighting fires that actually do not threaten human infrastructure or homes.

Why wildfires in Colorado are a growing threat and what our forests have to do with it

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Another Major Study Confirms The IPCC’s Climate Models Were Wrong

As climate change continues to get the blame for worsening wildfires (instead of timber stands that need thinning), a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience provides more confirmation the climate models are running too hot and could not predict the 15-year “hiatus” in global warming.

Another Major Study Confirms The IPCC’s Climate Models Were Wrong

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San Diego Prepping for Severe Fire Season

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, San Diego Fire-Rescue's Fire Chief, briefed the San Diego City Council's Public Safety Committee on preparations in San Diego County as Southern California's traditional wildfire season is about to commence following a wet winter that left behind an abundance of fuel.

San Diego Prepping for Severe Fire Season

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This Season, Western Wildfires Are Close By and Running Free

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jessica Gardetto, Assistant Chief in the Office of External Affairs at the NIFC, discussed the epic wildfire season this year in a New York Times article, predicting that we are going to have more summers like this one in the future.

This Season, Western Wildfires Are Close By and Running Free

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Forest Service spends record $2B battling forest fires

U.S. Forest Service suppression costs passed the $2 billion mark as 64 large wildfires continued to burn across 10 states in a season that has seen 48,607 wildfires blacken nearly 13,000 square miles.

Forest Service spends record $2B battling forest fires

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"More damaging, more costly" wildfires scorch parts of western U.S. and Canada

A CBS News segment provides an update on 62 large wildfires were burning across nine western states in a year that has seen over 47,000 wildfires burn more than 8 million acres across the country.

"More damaging, more costly" wildfires scorch parts of western U.S. and Canada

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Secretary Zinke Directs Interior Bureaus to Take Aggressive Action to Prevent Wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bruce Courtright, Chairman of the National Wildfire Institute, sent along a press release in which the Secretary of the Interior directed all land managers and park superintendents to be more aggressive in performing fuels reduction management to save lives, homes and wildlife habitat.

Secretary Zinke Directs Interior Bureaus to Take Aggressive Action to Prevent Wildfires

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Six burning questions about Central California’s 2017 fire season

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which looks at an epic wildfire season in the Golden State, where CAL FIRE reported that nearly 5,000 fires have been fought since January.

Six burning questions about Central California’s 2017 fire season

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Surveying The Wildfires Burning Across The Western U.S.

National Public Radio discussed the wildfire situation across the West with a spokesperson for the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.

Surveying The Wildfires Burning Across The Western U.S.

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The US West had a snowy winter, so why the fiery summer?

Experts from across the country weighed in on the causes of this summer's massive wildfires, currently over 76 blazes which have scorched 12,500 sq miles in nine Western states, nearing 2015's record of 15,800 square miles.

The US West had a snowy winter, so why the fiery summer?

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2017 wildfire season in US West far worse than expected

An ABC News segment looks at the 2017 wildfire season as blazes continued to burn in six western states.

2017 wildfire season in US West far worse than expected

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Here’s a list of major fires contributing to Spokane’s smoky air

An interactive map shows wildfire activity in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia, Canada.

Here’s a list of major fires contributing to Spokane’s smoky air

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Lynette Round, Information/Education Officer at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on 23 wildfires being fought by more than 10,000 firefighters statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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When will the record heat, wildfire danger end in the western US?

A heat wave that has shattered records and worsened wildfires across the West will continue until midweek, as record highs were set from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon, and Missoula, Montana, over the weekend.

When will the record heat, wildfire danger end in the western US?

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Loss of Los Padres National Forest Fire Chief

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Andrew Madsen, PAO for the Los Padres National Forest, sent along a press release about the death of a Battalion Chief from the Santa Lucia District who was killed in a vehicle accident while returning home from fighting the Railroad Fire.

Loss of Los Padres National Forest Fire Chief

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Wildfires, poor air quality to continue as dangerous heat threatens western US

As record heat continues across much of the West, an extended period of poor air quality, worsening drought conditions and abundant wildfire activity will continue.

Wildfires, poor air quality to continue as dangerous heat threatens western US

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How California’s aerial firefighters are handling 1,000 more fires than last fire season

Our first article today provides some background material on CAL FIRE, which has the largest state-operated aerial firefighting force in the U.S., and how their aircraft are dealing with an abundance of wildfire activity this season.

How California’s aerial firefighters are handling 1,000 more fires than last fire season

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Wildfire danger to remain high in western US as heat wave persists into September

An Accuweather forecast holds some ominous tidings for the wildfire situation across the West as high heat persists into the first full week of September.

Wildfire danger to remain high in western US as heat wave persists into September

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San Diego Fire-Rescue Increases Staffing in Preparation for Increased Fire Activity

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, San Diego Fire-Rescue's Fire Chief, sent along a press release about San Diego Fire-Rescue staffing up to meet the challenge of a hot spell forecast for this week that could spawn wildfires across the county.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Increases Staffing in Preparation for Increased Fire Activity

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The Undeniable Radness of USFS Firefighters

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mike Rogers, a former Forest Supervisor on the Cleveland and Angeles National Forests, sent along a link to a short film about US Forest Service firefighters with the following comments: "The trailing link leads to a writer's brief explanation and an excellent 3 minute film tribute to US Forest Service Fire Fighters and the job they do year in and year out. It is a job not without tremendous risks as the number of fallen firefighters already this year will attest to."

The Undeniable Radness of USFS Firefighters

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Judges: Reject SDG&E bid to charge customers for $379 million in wildfire costs

San Diego Gas & Electric’s request to bill customers $379 million for the costs of the Witch, Guejito and Rice Fires, sparked by their equipment in 2007, that resulted in the deaths of three people and the destruction of more than 2,500 homes and outbuildings, has been rejected by two judges, drawing an angry response from SDG&E.

Judges: Reject SDG&E bid to charge customers for $379 million in wildfire costs

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Risk of wildfires, poor air quality to increase in western US as heat builds

With temperatures on the rise over much of the western United States, the risk of wildfire ignition and poor air quality could extend through this weekend and into early next week.

Risk of wildfires, poor air quality to increase in western US as heat builds

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Agriculture Secretary Perdue Details Response to Recent Wildfires

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue outlined the U.S. Forest Service’s assets and responses to a recent outbreak of extreme wildfires over large parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, where 18,300 personnel and 27 aircraft continue to grapple with the blazes.

Agriculture Secretary Perdue Details Response to Recent Wildfires

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Secretary Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bruce Courtright, Chairman of the National Wildfire Institute, sent along a press release announcing the appointment of Tony Tooke as the new Chief of the U.S. Forest Service.

Secretary Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief

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Blue Bay Fire makes run

A summary of wildfires burning in the Treasure State showed that the lightning-sparked Blue Bay Fire, which started on Aug. 10 on the Flathead Indian Reservation, has burned approximately 200 acres along steep, rugged terrain less than a mile above Montana 35 near the Blue Bay and Eastshore communities.

Blue Bay Fire makes run

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MAFFS surge support continues as national preparedness advances to highest level

Three MAFFS-equipped C-130s and crews from the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing from Colorado's Peterson AFB, the 152nd Airlift Wing of the Nevada Air National Guard, and the 153rd Airlift Wing of the Wyoming Air National Guard are supporting firefighting efforts from the Fresno Air Tanker Base in Fresno.

MAFFS surge support continues as national preparedness advances to highest level

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CAL FIRE Announces Forest Health Grants to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Heather Williams, Resource Management Communications Analyst at CAL FIRE's Sacramento Communications Office, sent along a press release in which it was announced that CAL FIRE will award over $21 million in grants to local groups across California that will help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon.

CAL FIRE Announces Forest Health Grants to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

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Contracted firefighting ‘Super Scoopers’ arrive in Los Angeles

A pair of CL-415s, Québec 244 and Québec 247, arrived from Canada to take up station at Southern California's Van Nuys Airport, joining an Erickson S-64 Air-Crane in anticipation of wildfires during late summer and early fall.

Contracted firefighting ‘Super Scoopers’ arrive in Los Angeles

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PREVIEW: 'Escape: The Great California Fire'

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, San Diego Fire-Rescue's Fire Chief, sent along a video news segment which chronicles the first night and following day of the largest wildfire in California history - the Cedar Fire.

PREVIEW: 'Escape: The Great California Fire'

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We worked for Bush & Obama: Here's a bipartisan solution to America's wildfire problem

In an Op-Ed piece, two former Department of Agriculture under secretaries of agriculture for natural resources and environment agreed that, to solve the ongoing problem of wildfire funding shortfalls, Congress must change the way we pay for wildfires.

We worked for Bush & Obama: Here's a bipartisan solution to America's wildfire problem

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New Documents Shed Light On Gatlinburg Wildfires

A news segment provides more details on 911 calls and recently released state documents that show the true scope of the Gatlinburg wildfires on November 28, 2016.

New Documents Shed Light On Gatlinburg Wildfires

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Cal Fire to begin their contract with the Very Large Airtankers

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Janet Upton, Deputy Director of Communications at CAL FIRE, commented on the rigorous process of qualifying VLATs for aerial firefighting duties as CAL FIRE considers a contract with the 747 Supertanker.

Cal Fire to begin their contract with the Very Large Airtankers

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Helitanker Ready for Action amid CA Wildfire Season

With California's wildfire season heating up, CAL FIRE has contracted with Oregon-based Erickson Inc. to station an S-64 heli-tanker at the Sonoma Air Attack Base for the first time.

Helitanker Ready for Action amid CA Wildfire Season

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Oregon Dept. of Forestry Fire Update – Aug. 6, 2017

The Oregon Department of Forestry issued a wildfire update on four major blazes currently burning across the Beaver State.

Oregon Dept. of Forestry Fire Update – Aug. 6, 2017

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New technology helps firefighters map dangerous wildfires

A CAL FIRE official discussed how the agency uses thermal and infrared mapping technology to safely and accurately estimate the size and growth of some of California's most dangerous wildfires.

New technology helps firefighters map dangerous wildfires

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Oregon wildfires prompt governor to declare state of emergency

Several wildfires coupled with record-breaking heat, continuing hot weather and forecasts for thunderstorms across the state prompted Gov. Kate Brown to declare a state of emergency Wednesday, which will allow the Oregon National Guard to mobilize resources to assist the state Department of Forestry and the state Fire Marshal's Office.

Oregon wildfires prompt governor to declare state of emergency

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CSFA August 2017 Newsletter

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Stacey Frederick, Program Coordinator at California Fire Science Consortium, sent along their August newsletter.

August 2017 Newsletter

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Lynette Round, Information/Education Officer at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on 17 wildfires being fought by 6,500 firefighters statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Air National Guard inspecting malfunctioning C-130 that dropped fire retardant on Fresno homes

CAL FIRE reported that the Air National Guard is inspecting the malfunction on a C-130 MAFFS air-tanker that dropped retardant on countless Fresno homes and cars Saturday.

Air National Guard inspecting malfunctioning C-130 that dropped fire retardant on Fresno homes

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2017 California Wildfires in Photos

In a year that has already seen more than 3,200 fires scorch nearly 113,000 acres statewide, NBC News provided a photo spread chronicling the destruction.

2017 California Wildfires in Photos

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Atlantic/Pacific ocean temperature difference fuels US wildfires

An international team of climate researchers from the US, South Korea and the UK has developed a new wildfire and drought prediction model for southwestern North America which shows that the large-scale difference between Atlantic and Pacific ocean temperatures plays a fundamental role in enhancing wildfire risks.

Atlantic/Pacific ocean temperature difference fuels US wildfires

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The Tricked-Out Research Planes That Fly Through Wildfires

WIRED Magazine provided some background information on how NASA uses a converted DC-8 airliner and an Alpha Jet fighter plane to measure smoke particles over wildfires.

The Tricked-Out Research Planes That Fly Through Wildfires

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on 10 wildfires being fought by 5,700 firefighters statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Wildfires moving fast across the West

As wildfires continued to break out across the West, a CBS News video segment provided an update on the situation.

Wildfires moving fast across the West

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Agencies investigate if military training caused Oregon wildfires

Federal and state agencies are investigating whether there is a link between a series of 7 small wildfires in Southeastern Oregon on July 11 and military training exercises by the Oregon National Guard.

Agencies investigate if military training caused Oregon wildfires

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Researchers discover how wildfires create their own weather

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Craig Clements, Director of the Fire Weather Research Laboratory at San Jose State University, discussed new research that shows how wildfires create their own weather.

Researchers discover how wildfires create their own weather

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Wildfires and burned acreage in the US since 2000

An infographic based on data published by the National Centers for Environmental Information, part of NOAA, shows that wildfire activity this year is already above the yearly average.

Wildfires and burned acreage in the US since 2000

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CA Agencies Reflect on Lessons from 1977 Wildfire

Forty years after the Bonita Fire scorched a huge swath of land in the Sequoia National Forest northeast of Kennedy Meadows, a comparison with the current Schaeffer Fire, which has burned nearly 16,000 acres in the same forest near Kernville, shows how things have changed in the world of wildland firefighting.

CA Agencies Reflect on Lessons from 1977 Wildfire

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Heather Williams, Resource Management Communications Analyst at CAL FIRE's Sacramento Communications Office, sent along an update on the wildfire situation across the Golden State, where roughly 6,300 firefighters are battling 10 major blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Hot, Dry Conditions May Stoke Wildfires in U.S. West, Forecasters Warn

As Red Flag warnings were issued in northern California, southern Oregon, northeastern Utah and northern Montana, crews battled dozens of wildfires across parts of the West where tinderbox conditions could stoke more blazes through the weekend.

Hot, Dry Conditions May Stoke Wildfires in U.S. West, Forecasters Warn

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Evacuees return home as wildfires across West calm down

An ABC News segment provides an update on wildfires across the West, where evacuees began returning home amid more favorable firefighting conditions.

Evacuees return home as wildfires across West calm down

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Heather Williams, Resource Management Communications Analyst at CAL FIRE's Sacramento Communications Office, sent along an update on the wildfire situation across the Golden State, where roughly 7,000 firefighters are battling 13 major fires.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Western wildfires feed on grass brought on by winter rain

ABC News gave a brief overview of wildfires burning in several western states, where blazes have been worsened by heavy fuel growth after abundant winter rains.

Western wildfires feed on grass brought on by winter rain

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Fire crews report progress in California, elsewhere in West

After a week of searing heat, firefighters across the western US and Canada continued to battle multiple large wildfires which have forced thousands to evacuate.

Fire crews report progress in California, elsewhere in West

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Letter to Chief Tidwell

A Wildfire NOTD subscriber who wishes to remain anonymous sent along a potentially explosive letter to USFS Chief Tidwell from CAL OES Director Mark Ghilarducci informing Chief Tidwell that Director Ghilarducci is "gravely concerned" over the failure of USFS to pay $18 million in suppression costs associated with fires fought on federal land under the California Fire Assistance Agreement.

Letter to Chief Tidwell

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Multiple wildfires scorch U.S. West

Video from wildfires in California, Nevada, and Colorado underscores the wildfire activity currently spawning blazes in about a dozen western states.

Multiple wildfires scorch U.S. West

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Winter Snow And Rain May Lead To More Destructive Wildfire Season

In a National Public Radio segment interview, the head of the National Interagency Fire Center’s National Predictive Services Program in Boise discussed the reasons more precipitation this winter could bode ill for the wildfire season across the West this summer.

Winter Snow And Rain May Lead To More Destructive Wildfire Season

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Another Round Of Fires Keeps Firefighters Busy Across the Valley

A new batch of wildfires across the Sacramento Valley closed Highway 99 and made for a busy day for Sacramento Metro fire crews.

Another Round Of Fires Keeps Firefighters Busy Across the Valley

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Wildfire risk high in Southwest, northern Great Plains

The National Interagency Fire Center's four-month outlook showed elevated danger of significant fires in parts of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah, as well as eastern Montana and the western Dakotas.

Wildfire risk high in Southwest, northern Great Plains

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Scientists find a surprising result on global wildfires: They’re actually burning less land

A NASA study published in the journal Science showed that the amount of acreage burned in wildfires globally has declined by nearly a quarter in the past two decades, mostly due to the fact that lands that were wildfire-prone have been converted to agricultural uses.

Scientists find a surprising result on global wildfires: They’re actually burning less land

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Thousands flee as wildfires roar through West

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that more than 8,000 firefighters were battling thirty large wildfires burning across nearly 180,000 acres in the West.

Thousands flee as wildfires roar through West

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Firefighters battle wildfires in Arizona, Utah, California

An ABC News segment provided an overview of wildfires in multiple western states that have destroyed homes, burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations.

Firefighters battle wildfires in Arizona, Utah, California

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Western US facing scorcher days, massive fires

As the West continues to bake under record heat, major wildfires are burning in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Oregon and California.

Western US facing scorcher days, massive fires

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Out West, blistering hot spell undercuts firefighters

A summary of wildfire activity across the US shows that hot temperatures are fuelling blazes in several western states.

Out West, blistering hot spell undercuts firefighters

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San Diego gets ‘Fire Boss’ air tanker to fight wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, San Diego Fire-Rescue's Fire Chief, joined the mayor at a ceremony at the Lower Otay Lake Reservoir yesterday where they announced that the city will add an Aero Spray AT-802 Fire Boss SEAT to their firefighting arsenal for June and July (the ceremony included a 45-minute demonstration of the aircraft).

San Diego gets ‘Fire Boss’ air tanker to fight wildfires

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US Air Force drone crashes near Mt. Whitney, starts small wildfire

A US Air Force RQ-4 drone crashed in a remote section of the Sierra Nevadas near Mt. Whitney as it was making a routine flight from Edwards Air Force Base to Beale Air Force Base.

US Air Force drone crashes near Mt. Whitney, starts small wildfire

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Mandatory evacuations lifted near Big Bear Lake as wildfire grows to 1,200 acres amid California heat wave

Although mandatory evacuations for the 1,200-acre Holcomb Fire, burning near the Southern California mountain community of Big Bear, have been lifted, the ongoing heatwave is slowing containment of the blaze, which is currently only 10%.

Mandatory evacuations lifted near Big Bear Lake as wildfire grows to 1,200 acres amid California heat wave

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Heat Waves and Wildfires Signal Warnings about Climate Change (and Budget Cuts)

The Union of Concerned Scientists weighed in on the danger climate change and federal firefighting budget cuts pose to much of the West amid worsening wildfires.

Heat Waves and Wildfires Signal Warnings about Climate Change (and Budget Cuts)

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The Latest: Wildfires Break Out in California Amid Heatwave

As CAL FIRE roped in a 10-acre wildfire near the Southern California mountain community of Wrightwood, a number of blazes broke out across the region amid a weekend heatwave.

The Latest: Wildfires Break Out in California Amid Heatwave

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CA Wildland FFs Sent to Assist in NM and AZ

U.S. Forest Service has mobilized nearly 600 wildland firefighters and support personnel from the Vallejo-based Pacific Southwest Region to battle wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico, agency officials announced Thursday.

CA Wildland FFs Sent to Assist in NM and AZ

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Search for drone operator who disrupted firefighting efforts in Oceanside

One day after someone was arrested for starting an 85-acre fire at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, police are looking for the person who flew a hobby drone over the scene, halting aerial firefighting operations for an hour.

Search for drone operator who disrupted firefighting efforts in Oceanside

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33-acre wildfire east of Temecula contained

A quartet of air-tankers and a pair of helicopters assisted USFS, BLM, and CAL FIRE crews in knocking down a 33-acre wildfire in rural Sage, east of Temecula.

33-acre wildfire east of Temecula contained

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PG&E, Fire Safe Council of Nevada County Join Forces to Combat Wildfire Risk in Nevada County

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has awarded $2 million in funding to 43 local Fire Safe Councils and other 501(c)3 projects in 22 counties to help remove some of the 100 million dead trees that litter the Golden State.

PG&E, Fire Safe Council of Nevada County Join Forces to Combat Wildfire Risk in Nevada County

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Wildfires and climate change are fueling each other, creating a vicious cycle

As wildfires kill more trees than they did historically, a researcher at the UC Berkeley Center for Fire Research and Outreach worried that fewer trees will pull less CO2 out of the atmosphere, accelerating climate change.

Wildfires and climate change are fueling each other, creating a vicious cycle

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Video shows massive air tanker battling southern Arizona wildfire

As two wildfires in the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District forced an evacuation of a small town after burning 3,400 acres, officials called in a DC-10 to perform retardant drops ahead of one of the fires.

Video shows massive air tanker battling southern Arizona wildfire

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End of drought could mean the beginning of a busy wildfire season in Southern California

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which highlights the danger Southern California faces as abundant fuel from this winter's heavy rains begins to dry out.

End of drought could mean the beginning of a busy wildfire season in Southern California

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Sweltering heat to enhance wildfire threat in southwestern US this week

Accuweather meteorologists forecast continued hot weather across the Great Basin as a high-pressure dome continued to build across the Southwest, leading to near-record high temperatures for many locations across the Four Corners region.

Sweltering heat to enhance wildfire threat in southwestern US this week

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2017 Direction to Wildland Fire Leadership

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Katie Lighthall, Coordinator for the Western Regional Strategy Committee, sent along a copy of the letter from the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to wildfire leadership directing them to use the most effective and efficient means to fight worsening wildfires nationwide.

2017 Direction to Wildland Fire Leadership

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Integrating Community Wildfire Protection Plans and Natural Hazards Mitigation Plans

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brett Holt, Mitigation Planning Program Manager for FEMA Region 10, sent along an invitation to attend the FEMA Region 10 Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Coffee Break Webinar Series Friday 6/23 for this month’s installment titled: “Integrating Community Wildfire Protection Plans and Natural Hazards Mitigation Plans.”

Integrating Community Wildfire Protection Plans and Natural Hazards Mitigation Plans

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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2017: What Happened?

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Allison Jolley, FAC Network Communications Manager for Fire Adapted Communities, passed along a blog entry about Wildfire Community Preparedness Day events which happened in various parts of the country on May 23rd.

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2017: What Happened?

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Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Western Region Newsletter #51

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Katie Lighthall, Coordinator for the Western Regional Strategy Committee, sent along their latest newsletter.

Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Western Region Newsletter #51

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Wildfires to threaten southwestern US despite stormy winter season

An AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Western U.S. Expert forecast that wildfires will pose a threat to the southwestern US this summer despite significant rain and snow this past winter.

Wildfires to threaten southwestern US despite stormy winter season

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DNR reminds drone operators of wildfire flight restrictions

Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding drone operators that Michigan’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act prohibits an individual from knowingly or intentionally operating a drone or other unmanned aircraft over a wildfire.

DNR reminds drone operators of wildfire flight restrictions

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Wildfires on the rise due to drought and climate change

A 60 Minutes exposé takes a closer look at how climate change and drought have helped fuel mega-fires that ravage hundreds of thousands of acres across the US, costing federal agencies almost $2 billion last year to suppress - more than half the budget of the U.S. Forest Service.

Wildfires on the rise due to drought and climate change

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Report yields new details in 2014 Yosemite air tanker crash

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Janet Upton, Deputy Director of Communications at CAL FIRE, said that, although the NTSB revealed that the pilot of a CAL FIRE S-2T which crashed in Yosemite National Park in 2014 hit trees on his left while avoiding one on his right, the probable cause of the crash will be declared within about 45 days.

Report yields new details in 2014 Yosemite air tanker crash

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Ribbonwood Fire: Firefighters Deploy Air Tankers, Helicopters On 25-Acre Blaze

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Issac Sanchez, PIO for CAL FIRE's San Diego County Unit, reported that a 25-acre wildfire, dubbed the Ribbonwood Fire, blazed across far southeastern San Diego County Wednesday afternoon before a ferocious air assault helped fire crews halt its progress.

Ribbonwood Fire: Firefighters Deploy Air Tankers, Helicopters On 25-Acre Blaze

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Officials predict dire wildfire season

At a wildfire preparedness news conference held at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, state and local fire officials warned that an epic wildfire season could be in store for San Diego County this year, warning homeowners to clear defensible space or risk losing their homes.

Officials predict dire wildfire season

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Q&A Winter rains bring new wildfire dangers in Southern California

A fire ecologist at University of California, Riverside, discussed the wildfire danger in Southern California, where a century of fire suppression and a winter of abundant rainfall have combined to turn San Bernardino Mountain communities into fire traps.

Q&A Winter rains bring new wildfire dangers in Southern California

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Hot weather raises wildfire risk across Southern California

Although hot weather and low humidity in Southern California is expected to abate by midweek, there is a high risk of wildfires due to abundant fuel left over by winter rains.

Hot weather raises wildfire risk across Southern California

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2017 Northwest wildfire season outlook: Average and on time

The fire weather program manager for the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center said that Northwest residents can expect a normal wildfire season that starts on time and includes a stint of heightened danger around the August solar eclipse, when crowds are expected to throng the region.

2017 Northwest wildfire season outlook: Average and on time

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Veteran wildland firefighter program now open to everybody

The Returning Heroes Wildland Firefighter Program, which was initially signed into legislation to help veterans transition back into civilian life as wildland firefighters, is now open to non-veterans.

Veteran wildland firefighter program now open to everybody

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JoAnne Skelly: Wildfire: Prepare, anticipate, evacuate

An Associate Professor & Extension Educator, Emerita at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension discussed how to prepare for wildfires during Wildfire Awareness Month in the Silver State.

JoAnne Skelly: Wildfire: Prepare, anticipate, evacuate

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New Law Enhances Access to Firefighting Equipment, Yet Resource Issues Persist

Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill allowing the Washington Department of Natural Resources to donate older fire engines to rural fire districts that they otherwise would have to sell at auction, providing much-needed equipment to wildfire-prone areas such as Okanogan and Stevens County.

New Law Enhances Access to Firefighting Equipment, Yet Resource Issues Persist

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Alaska's wildfire season starts slow, despite Southcentral burns

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Mowry, PIO for Alaska Division of Forestry, reported that although the wildfire season has been relatively tame in the Last Frontier so far this year, several recent Anchorage and Mat-Su wildfires have heightened concerns about burn conditions in Southcentral Alaska.

Alaska's wildfire season starts slow, despite Southcentral burns

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Action News Jax goes behind West Mims containment lines

A force of 11 helicopters, 6 fixed wing air-tankers, 77 wildland fire engines, 8 bulldozers, 42 tractor plows and two 20-person Hotshot crews aided over 700 firefighters who have brought the 144,073-acre West Mims Fire to 12% containment.

Action News Jax goes behind West Mims containment lines

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CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Burn in the Jamul Area

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Issac Sanchez, PIO for CAL FIRE's San Diego County Unit, sent along a press release about a 70-acre prescribed burn that will be taking place 4 miles southeast of Jamul within the Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve on May 11.

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Burn in the Jamul Area

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States Where Wildfires Caused the Most Damage

A compendium of wildfires over the years looks at NIFC’s Fire and Aviation Management Web Applications Program's data provided by the BIA, the BLM, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and other land management departments from 2007 to 2016.

States Where Wildfires Caused the Most Damage

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How you can protect yourself and others from the dangers of wildfires

The San Bernardino County Fire Department and its partners held a kickoff event in front of the burn area of last year’s Blue Cut Fire in the Cajon Pass on Monday to share five things Southern California homeowners should know about protecting life and property from the devastation of a wildfire.

How you can protect yourself and others from the dangers of wildfires

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River Ranch Road Neighborhood prepares long term for wildfire

Nevada County's River Ranch Road Neighborhood is working with the Higgins Area Fire District, CAL FIRE and the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to conduct a wildfire hazard assessment and develop a plan to address safety concerns.

River Ranch Road Neighborhood prepares long term for wildfire

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Sailors and Marines Participate in 10th Annual Wildland Firefighting Exercise

Personnel and assets from U.S. 3rd Fleet, Navy Region Southwest, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and 3d Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the 10th annual Wildland Firefighting Exercise in conjunction with CAL FIRE and the San Diego Sheriff's Department yesterday.

Sailors and Marines Participate in 10th Annual Wildland Firefighting Exercise

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Prepare now for possible wildfires

An editorial urged residents of Southern California's Inland Empire to prepare for the inevitable wildfires of summer by visiting the www.readyforwildfire.org/Defensible-Space/ website.

Prepare now for possible wildfires

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Firefighters knock down a small brush fire in Griffith Park

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters called up a firefighting helicopter to help them quickly squelch a 1/4-acre wildfire in Griffith Park which broke out Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters knock down a small brush fire in Griffith Park

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Man Suspected in San Bernardino National Forest Arson Fires in Custody

Authorities confirmed that a man who allegedly started a number of wildfires in Southern California's San Bernardino National Forest that burned 6 acres was in custody Monday evening.

Man Suspected in San Bernardino National Forest Arson Fires in Custody

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Highgrove blaze now 1,200-plus acres, threatening communication towers

Civilian drones were blamed for the grounding of firefighting aircraft as fire crews grappled with a 1,200-acre Opera Fire, burning near the Riverside County community of Highgrove.

Highgrove blaze now 1,200-plus acres, threatening communication towers

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Lend a Hand: Models for Increasing Prescribed Fire Operational Capacity

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Allison Jolley, FAC Network Communications Manager for Fire Adapted Communities, passed along a blog entry about cooperative efforts to introduce controlled burns back into Wildland-Urban Interface areas around the San Francisco Bay Area to reduce the wildfire danger.

Lend a Hand: Models for Increasing Prescribed Fire Operational Capacity

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Heavy rains could lead to big, late wildfires in Eastern Washington

The State Lands Commissioner and Gov. Jay Inslee offered their insights into the upcoming fire season early Wednesday as they took a “pack test,” as they learned how to deploy fire shelters.

Heavy rains could lead to big, late wildfires in Eastern Washington

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Firefighters Contain Los Angeles Brush Fire

Los Angeles firefighters have contained a 2-acre wildfire in the Tujunga area at the east end of Southern California's San Fernando Valley this morning as the National Weather Service warned that windy conditions will persist Wednesday night through Friday.

Firefighters Contain Los Angeles Brush Fire

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Tulare County gears up for wildfire season

Following a 5,700-acre wildfire near Coalinga in Fresno County last week, CAL FIRE crews in Tulare County were gearing up for another busy wildfire season in the Golden State like the one last year, when nearly 7,000 fires burned 565,070 acres.

Tulare County gears up for wildfire season

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