Wildfire risk likely to increase into late September as hot, dry weather builds across West

As the western United States remains a wildfire tinderbox, a persistent northward bulge in the jet stream that allowed temperatures to soar to well above average, and at times record levels, in parts of the West this summer may return later in September.

Wildfire risk likely to increase into late September as hot, dry weather builds across West

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Wildfires: Causes, Costs & Containment

As the number of wildfires has increased in recent years, burning millions of acres every year, our first article today takes a look at the causes, costs and containment of these blazes.

Wildfires: Causes, Costs & Containment

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Reckoning with History: Wildfire suppression is a decades-old conundrum

An environmental historian, professor, and writer offered a detailed look back at how decades of wildfire suppression across the West compounded the wildfire problem being faced by land managers today.

Reckoning with History: Wildfire suppression is a decades-old conundrum

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A Holy fire flare-up burns near Santiago Peak, home of several communication towers

Hundreds of firefighters and 10 aircraft battled a flareup of Southern California's Holy Fire near Orange County's Santiago Peak on Monday, as they sought to keep the blaze away from communication towers that dot the peak.

A Holy fire flare-up burns near Santiago Peak, home of several communication towers

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Update on Oregon wildfires; smoke relents in Bend

An update on wildfires in the Beaver State showed that smoke from the 5,400-acre Terwilliger Fire, which is burning on the Willamette National Forest, once again caused unhealthy air quality levels in Bend before drifting back out.

Update on Oregon wildfires; smoke relents in Bend

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The Gear That Could Solve the Next Big Wildfire Whodunit

A legendary wildfire investigator with 50 years of experience detailed the tools of the trade essential for determining the origin of wildfires, 84% of which are typically started by human activity.

The Gear That Could Solve the Next Big Wildfire Whodunit

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See Smoke from 110 Fires Spread Across the US in This Satellite View

NASA satellite imagery from August 19 shows the United States West Coast shrouded in smoke emitted by 110 large wildfires burning across the area.

See Smoke from 110 Fires Spread Across the US in This Satellite View

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Verizon has been throttling data of fire fighters tackling Cali forest fires

The Santa Clara County Fire Department joined a 22-state lawsuit against Verizon due to the cell provider throttling data speeds for firefighters tackling rampant wildfires around the Golden State, impairing their response.

Verizon has been throttling data of fire fighters tackling Cali forest fires

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Washington National Guard using wartime technology to help fight wildfires across PNW

The Washington Air National Guard was busy Monday mapping out the McCleod Fire in Okanogan County using infrared technology that normally helps the military pinpoint enemy targets.

Washington National Guard using wartime technology to help fight wildfires across PNW

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Inmates who volunteer to fight California's largest fires denied access to jobs on release

Despite performing exemplary work fighting wildfires while incarcerated, all too many inmates often can’t work as firefighters once they get out of prison because nearly all California counties require firefighters to become licensed emergency medical technician, a credential that can be denied to almost anyone with a criminal record.

Inmates who volunteer to fight California's largest fires denied access to jobs on release

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California's Massive Wildfires Are Nearly 10 Times the Size of San Francisco

Time Magazine took a closer look at the wildfires currently burning in the Golden State, where 4,160 wildfires have collectively burned 26,329 acres so far this year, killing 10 people and destroying thousands of homes.

California's Massive Wildfires Are Nearly 10 Times the Size of San Francisco

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2018 wildfire season nears its 10-year average for nation

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 43,255 wildfires have burned 5,702,368 acres to date, which is below the 10-year average of 44,121 fires burning 4,694,653 acres.

2018 wildfire season nears its 10-year average for nation

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California is paying inmates $1 an hour to fight wildfires

More than 2,000 inmate firefighters who are helping fight wildfires that have scorched 350,000 acres in Northern California are being paid $2 a day and $1 an hour to fight the blazes.

California is paying inmates $1 an hour to fight wildfires

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Drones interfering with wildland firefighting across the West

The Department of the Interior has reported 19 private drone incursions into firefighting airspace nationwide so far this year, 15 of those in the West.

Drones interfering with wildland firefighting across the West

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California Statewide Fire Summary

CAL FIRE sent along an update on 11 large wildfires that have burned more that 726,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures, as around 13,000 firefighters continued to battle the blazes statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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California Statewide Fire Summary

CAL FIRE sent along an update on 13 large wildfires that have burned nearly 671,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures, as around 13,500 firefighters continued to battle the blazes statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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California Statewide Fire Summary

CAL FIRE sent along an update on 12 large wildfires that have burned nearly 667,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures, as around 13,000 firefighters continued to battle the blazes statewide.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Wildfires seem unstoppable, but they can be prevented. Here's how.

In an Op-Ed piece, the Secretary of the Interior called for a more proactive approach to preventing wildfires, as around 100 blazes rage across the western United States.

Wildfires seem unstoppable, but they can be prevented. Here's how.

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California Statewide Fire Summary

CAL FIRE sent along a summary of 17 large wildfires which have burned over 619,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures as nearly 14,000 firefighters struggled to contain them.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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California Statewide Fire Summary

CAL FIRE sent along an update on 16 large wildfires which have scorched over 585,000 acres, damaging or destroying over 2,000 structures, as nearly 14,000 firefighters continue to battle the blazes.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Why wildfires are becoming the new normal

CNN took a look at why wildfires are becoming more numerous and more ferocious across the U.S. each year.

Why wildfires are becoming the new normal

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What gives firefighters the nerve to run into a fire?

A Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business scientist led a team of researchers looking into what drives firefighters to run into a fire when everybody else is running out.

What gives firefighters the nerve to run into a fire?

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California Statewide Fire Summary

CAL FIRE sent along an update on 16 major wildfires being fought by nearly 13,000 firefighters.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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