National Fire News for Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 9 Large Uncontained Wildfires Including Three in Arizona, Two in New Mexico, and the other Four are Burning in Alaska, California, Colorado and Florida

In a year which has already seen 15,689 wildfires burn 1,925,038 acres across the U.S., there are 9 large, uncontained wildfires currently burning nationwide, including three in Arizona, two in New Mexico, and the other four in Alaska, California, Colorado and Florida.

National Fire News for Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 9 Large Uncontained Wildfires Including Three in Arizona, Two in New Mexico, and the other Four are Burning in Alaska, California, Colorado and Florida

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National Fire News for Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 8 Large, Uncontained Wildfires Across the Country, Including Two in California, One in Colorado, One in New Mexico, Three in Arizona, and One in Florida

Currently, firefighters are battling 8 large, uncontained wildfires across the country, including two in California, one in Colorado, one in New Mexico, three in Arizona, and one in Florida, with four additional blazes being managed in Texas, Florida, New Mexico, and Alaska for ecological purposes.

National Fire News for Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 8 Large, Uncontained Wildfires Across the Country, Including Two in California, One in Colorado, One in New Mexico, Three in Arizona, and One in Florida

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Burn Back Better? USFS Chief’s Letter of Intent Provokes Revolt in the Firefighting Community

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Michael Rains, a former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, sent along an article in which takes a closer look at the federal government's controversial plan to implement a "whopping 60 million acres of unauthorized, ill-conceived, unilateral burn treatments for America’s forests, rangelands, and Wildland Urban Interface communities - all in the name of so-called science, resilience and restoration."

Burn Back Better? USFS Chief’s Letter of Intent Provokes Revolt in the Firefighting Community

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NASA and FAA Partner to Develop New Wildfire Technologies

NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration have joined forces to develop ground-breaking wildland fire technologies through a collaborative effort spearheaded by NASA’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project.

NASA and FAA Partner to Develop New Wildfire Technologies

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The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon

Wired Magazine revisited the problems black carbon is causing for the world's ecosystems, including the phenomenon of more than 15 megatons pumped out by wildfires through May 16th having an impact on the Arctic snowpack and, by extension, global warming.

The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon

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Strategic fire zones are essential to wildfire risk reduction in the Western United States

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Leda Kobziar, a Professor of Wildland Fire Science at the University of Idaho, sent along an article with the following comments: "Fire scientists from across the West propose new designations of “Strategic Fire Zones” in National Forests to expand operational capacity for beneficial fire use; up to 12.7 million ha, 85% outside of existing wilderness or national parks, identified as target areas."

Strategic fire zones are essential to wildfire risk reduction in the Western United States

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New UC Davis Study Finds Smoke Covered 70% of California During Biggest Wildfire Years - Study Examines Impacts of Increased Smoke on California Lakes

A new study published in the journal Communications: Earth & Environment by researchers at the University of California, Davis, revealed that as much as 70% of the Golden State was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021.

New UC Davis Study Finds Smoke Covered 70% of California During Biggest Wildfire Years - Study Examines Impacts of Increased Smoke on California Lakes

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Which U.S. counties are at the greatest risk for wildfire damage?

To help identify where wildfires are most prevalent across the U.S., and where residents are most at risk, SmartAsset evaluated the most recent FEMA data to rank counties based on their projected financial losses per person each year due to wildland blazes.

Which U.S. counties are at the greatest risk for wildfire damage?

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As wildfires rage, some wonder if Justin Trudeau’s government is doing enough

Worsening wildfires are drawing increased attention and spending from Ottawa, but some fear the Canadian government is not planning to take control over fighting the crisis, with just under $20 million for initiatives specific to fighting and preventing wildfires spent as of April 2023.

As wildfires rage, some wonder if Justin Trudeau’s government is doing enough

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Many facing above average wildfire risk in N. America as high summer temps forecast

Following a "quiet" wildfire season in 2023, in which "only" 2.3 million acres burned, the U.S. has gotten off to a fast start, with 1.7 million acres burned this spring, well ahead of the 700,000 acre average by this time of year, and the worst since 2017.

Many facing above average wildfire risk in N. America as high summer temps forecast

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Air quality in several US states threatened by growing Canada wildfires: See map

Canadian wildfires triggered air quality alerts in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin and Iowa this week, and experts say there won't be much improvement in the coming months as more states could possibly be affected this summer.

Air quality in several US states threatened by growing Canada wildfires: See map

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Economic risks: Forest Service estimates costs of fighting wildfires in a hotter future

U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station officials discussed the Climate Financial Risk report published by the White House Office of Management and Budget, which contained the sobering statistic that wildfires have cost government agencies an average of more than $3 billion per year over the last decade.

Economic risks: Forest Service estimates costs of fighting wildfires in a hotter future

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Satellite Image Shows Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Toward US

As 138 wildfires continue to burn in Western Canada, forty of which are uncontained, the U.S. Midwest is experiencing its first air quality alerts of the season due to smoke from those wildfires wafting south and east for the second year in a row.

Satellite Image Shows Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Toward US

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Computer models show heat waves in north Pacific may be due to China reducing aerosols

Though not technically a wildfire item, a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences speculated that China's efforts to curb certain air pollutants could actually be responsible for heatwaves across the Pacific in North America which have led to rampant wildfires in Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Computer models show heat waves in north Pacific may be due to China reducing aerosols

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NRL Selected to Lead Critical Science Mission on Wildfires and Smoke

A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory meteorologist has been selected by NASA to lead the PYRocumulonimbus (pyroCb) EXperiment (PYREX), which is a large airborne-based field campaign aimed at studying the role that pyroCb activity plays in the warming climate system and understanding its physical links to extreme wildfire behavior.

NRL Selected to Lead Critical Science Mission on Wildfires and Smoke

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Smokejumpers: Meet the elite group of firefighters who parachute into wildfires

CBS News provided some background material on smokejumpers, profiling this elite group of firefighters that operates in places where roads don't exist, parachuting into remote areas to fight wildfires that would require hours of hiking for other firefighters to reach.

Smokejumpers: Meet the elite group of firefighters who parachute into wildfires

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Air Attack Issue #33

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #33. Anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #33

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License to Burn: Wildfire As the Ultimate Public-Private Partnership (Part Three)

In the final installment in this three-part series, a reporter looks at how a public-private partnership allowed trees burned in California's 222,000-acre Caldor Fire in 2021 to make their way to a Carson City, Nevada lumber mill to be processed.

License to Burn: Wildfire As the Ultimate Public-Private Partnership (Part Three)

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Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance Introduce a New Wildfire Detection Satellite Constellation

Muon Space unveiled plans for its LEO FireSat Constellation, a wildfire management network the company is building with Earth Fire Alliance, which will leverage the Muon Halo spacecraft platform and incorporate multispectral infrared instruments to spot wildfires, beginning in 2025.

Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance Introduce a New Wildfire Detection Satellite Constellation

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Endangered Species Act must be revised to reduce wildfire threats in forests | Opinion

In an Op/Ed piece, the co-founder of Citizens for Sensible Forest Management said it is time to amend the Endangered Species Act to prevent litigious groups from unnecessarily delaying or canceling vital forest management plans necessary to prevent wildfires.

Endangered Species Act must be revised to reduce wildfire threats in forests | Opinion

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Top 15 US Metros With Exposure to Wildfire Risk

CoreLogic has released its latest list of the top 15 metropolitan areas in the U.S. prone to wildfires, offering a sobering chart which shows that the average size of wildfires has tripled over the past 30 years.

Top 15 US Metros With Exposure to Wildfire Risk

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New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts

Officials in San Diego's North County unveiled a new firefighting tool Tuesday, a 5,000-gallon HeloPod tank which, in addition to keeping wildfires at bay, also helps keep insurance costs for the city of San Marcos down due to the Class 1 ISO rating it provides.

New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts

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