Dozens of wildfires scorch U.S. West as another heat wave looms

As temperatures continue on the hot side across much of the West, 89 large wildfires are currently burning, including California's massive Park Fire, which has spread over tens of thousands of acres per day in just under a week.

Dozens of wildfires scorch U.S. West as another heat wave looms

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National Interagency Fire Center officials reported that 89 large wildfires are burning on 2,123,318 acres across the U.S., in a year in which 27,982 wildfires have burned 4,247,895 acres so far, with human activity blamed for more than 25,000 wildfires that have burned nearly 3 million acres.

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A historic mining community is decimated as firefighters battle massive wildfires in Western United States

The Associated Press provided an overview of major wildfires burning across western North America, including two major blazes in California, the 360,000-acre Park Fire and the 30,000-acre Borel Fire, as well as the Jasper Wildfire Complex burning in the Canadian province of Alberta.

A historic mining community is decimated as firefighters battle massive wildfires in Western United States

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Air tanker plane goes missing while fighting Oregon wildfire

The Bureau of Land Management reported that a SEAT went missing Thursday night as it was helping battle the 140,000-acre Falls Fire, which is burning on the Malheur National Forest near Seneca, Oregon.

Air tanker plane goes missing while fighting Oregon wildfire

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Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts

As 79 wildfires continued to burn on 1,431,460 acres in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and other western states, as well as western Canada, smoke and haze have filled the skies in regions across the western U.S.

Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts

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Oregon faces "critical" wildfire risk as blazes erupt in West

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 69 large wildfires are currently burning across the West, including 24 in Oregon and 12 in California, as hot temperatures, coupled with low relative humidity, persisted across eastern Oregon, the northern and western Great Basin, Northern California and the northern Rockies.

Oregon faces "critical" wildfire risk as blazes erupt in West

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US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of July 22nd

National Interagency Fire Center officials reported that, as of Monday, 66 large wildfires have burned 1,125,770 acres across the U.S, where fire managers are using full suppression strategies on 61 of the blazes.

US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of July 22nd

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More than 60 large wildfires burn in the West

Good Morning America provided an update on five dozen wildfires raging across the West, which have torched about 700,000 acres so far due to a combination of abundant grass from a rainy winter combined with ongoing heatwaves, which have turned that grass into fuel for wildfires.

More than 60 large wildfires burn in the West

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A new AI-powered platform that helps utilities reduce wildfires just got a $1M injection

Rhizome, an extreme weather resilience planning platform for the power grid, has a new AI-powered platform that helps utilities reduce wildfire risk called gridFirm (Fire Ignition Reduction and Mitigation), which quantifies the risk of utility assets igniting wildfires and identifies what cost-effective measures can be deployed to mitigate those risks.

A new AI-powered platform that helps utilities reduce wildfires just got a $1M injection

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The next generation of firefighters learned how to fight fires while in prison

The co-founder and CEO of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, a nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated firefighters find employment, discussed how his organization is aiming to remove roadblocks for previously incarcerated firefighters and expand the profession in the process.

The next generation of firefighters learned how to fight fires while in prison

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Without enough wildland firefighters to meet the growing need, many think a pay raise would help

An associate chief who oversees fire and aviation resources for the U.S. Forest Service was among those discussing the problem of how low pay hobbles efforts to hire and retain over 17,000 federal wildland firefighters across multiple federal agencies.

Without enough wildland firefighters to meet the growing need, many think a pay raise would help

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See photos of wildfires blazing through the West

A photo spread provided images from wildfires burning across the West, where 62 large fires are currently burning on over 700,000 acres, with 12 wildfires in California, 10 in Arizona, 9 in Montana, 8 in Oregon, 6 in New Mexico, 5 in Alaska, 5 in Utah, 2 in Washington, 2 in Idaho, 1 in Colorado, and 1 in Wyoming.

See photos of wildfires blazing through the West

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Western wildfires grow amid heat wave, increasing drought

A stubborn, days-long heatwave, coupled with little precipitation, has led to an uptick in wildfire activity across the West, particularly in Alaska, California and Oregon, with at least 68 large wildfires burning on 700,000 acres, which, surprisingly enough, is below average for this time of year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Western wildfires grow amid heat wave, increasing drought

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First, Put Out the Fire

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Michael T. Rains, a former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, sent along a Graphic Organizer from A Call to Action [Rev. 17.9] with the following comments: "Click on the Graphic Organizer, and once there, click on the Page 6 box [upper right hand corner]. Given present challenges with wildfires, the National Wildfire Institute and many others have taken a very strong stance against fighting fire with more fire. They are advancing a very simple message: First, Put Out the Fire. See why."

First, Put Out the Fire

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Horse Gulch Fire: Pilot's body recovered, evacuation orders in place, road blocks in place

The pilot of an AT-802 SEAT, loaned to the U.S. Forest Service by Idaho to fight the Horse Gulch Fire in Montana, died Wednesday after crashing into Hauser Lake as she was helping fight the Horse Gulch Fire, which has burned over 600 acres, according to Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

Horse Gulch Fire: Pilot's body recovered, evacuation orders in place, road blocks in place

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California firefighting resources spread thin

With wildfires multiplying across California due to a heatwave, a video news segment takes a closer look at the strain so many fires on putting on CAL FIRE's firefighting air force, which constitutes 65 aircraft of all types.

California firefighting resources spread thin

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U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update – as of Monday 8th July 2024

National Interagency Fire Center officials provided an update on 8 new wildfires which were reported on Monday, as 25 wildland blazes are being managed under full suppression strategies and Alaska continues to have the most activity, with 39 fires statewide.

U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update – as of Monday 8th July 2024

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Dangerous heat fuels wildfires across U.S. West

As dangerous heatwaves continued to bake the West, the National Interagency Fire Center reported that 24 large fires are currently burning, including eight in California and two in Utah, where hot, dry, windy conditions brought critical fire weather to central and southern parts of the Beehive State.

Dangerous heat fuels wildfires across U.S. West

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The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California

The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave which is expected to last into the July 4th weekend and beyond, bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk across multiple states, as nearly a dozen firefighters were injured battling Northern California's Thompson Fire.

The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California

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Australian helicopter pilot Thomas Frith dies in crash while fighting bush fires in Canada

A Great Slave Helicopters pilot, an Australian expatriot whose helicopter crashed near Fort Good Hope Airport, Northwest Territories, on June 28th while fighting wildfires that forced thousands to evacuate, has died of his injuries.

Australian helicopter pilot Thomas Frith dies in crash while fighting bush fires in Canada

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National Fire News for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - On National Wildland Firefighter Day We Thank Every Wildland Firefighter, Support Staff, and Contractor Who Work Together to Protect Life, Property, and Natural and Cultural Resources

On National Wildland Firefighter Day, there are 50 large wildfires and complexes being fought by 7,800 firefighters nationwide, including 33 blazes in Alaska, 18 of the blazes being managed under full suppression strategies.

National Fire News for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - On National Wildland Firefighter Day We Thank Every Wildland Firefighter, Support Staff, and Contractor Who Work Together to Protect Life, Property, and Natural and Cultural Resources

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Nearly A Quarter Of Brazil’s Territory Had Wildfires In Last 40 Years

Using satellite data, a new study published by MapBiomas Fogo, a network of universities, non-governmental organizations, and technology companies in Brazil, shows that nearly a quarter of Brazil’s territory caught fire at least once between 1985 and 2023, burning 199.1 million hectares, or 23% of the country’s land area.

Nearly A Quarter Of Brazil’s Territory Had Wildfires In Last 40 Years

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