Toxic Metals Found in Wildfire Suppressants

In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, a team of researchers from the USC Viterbi of School of Engineering’s Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering estimated that aerial wildfire suppressants have released approximately 850,000 pounds of toxic metals into the environment in the Western United States from 2009-2021.

Toxic Metals Found in Wildfire Suppressants

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Sceye partners with NASA, USGS to monitor wildfires, storms from the edge of space

Aerospace startup Sceye has partnered with NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey to deploy climate management tools to monitor wildfires and storms from the edge of space using Sceye's High Altitude Platform System, which looks like an airship and offers a cheaper, more effective alternative to satellites and observation equipment running on small aircraft.

Sceye partners with NASA, USGS to monitor wildfires, storms from the edge of space

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US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of October 28th

National Interagency Fire Center officials reported that approximately 4,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are currently battling 11 major wildfires in 9 states that have burned 1,073,226 acres.

US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of October 28th

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The Deadly Job of Fighting Wildfires From the Air

An article from a Wall Street Journal affiliate takes a closer look at the dangers inherent in aerial firefighting, noting that four aerial firefighters died this summer, while two others survived crashes, in a year which has seen 7.8 million acres burned across the U.S.

The Deadly Job of Fighting Wildfires From the Air

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Extreme fire seasons are looming — science can help us adapt

In an Op-Ed piece published in Nature, scientists were urged to step up to help to build a fire-resilient future, beyond simply documenting events and assessing risks, by focusing more on how to coexist with fire, not simply how best to battle wildfires.

Extreme fire seasons are looming — science can help us adapt

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Map Reveals Wildfire Risk Across US Amid Historic Dry Spell

As dozens of major wildfires continue to burn across the US amid a historic dry spell, a map shows the areas most affected, with large areas of drought along the Eastern Seaboard, in the Midwest, and in the Pacific Northwest.

Map Reveals Wildfire Risk Across US Amid Historic Dry Spell

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Record dry conditions spark wildfire fears across Northeast and mid-Atlantic

AccuWeather reported that a lack of rain, coupled with warm temperatures, are sparking growing wildfire fears across the drought-stricken Northeast and mid-Atlantic from the Appalachians to the Interstate 95 corridor, where several wildfires are already burning.

Record dry conditions spark wildfire fears across Northeast and mid-Atlantic

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US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of Monday October 21st

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that wildland fire activity continued across 11 states, where nearly 7,400 personnel continued to battle 30 large wildfires that have burned 1,117,707 acres.

US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of Monday October 21st

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Inside the battle to save Mountain High ski resort from a monster California wildfire

A Los Angeles Times article provides a behind-the-scenes look at how firefighters were able to save the Mountain High ski resort from the massive Bridge Fire, which blazed through the Angeles National Forest this summer.

Inside the battle to save Mountain High ski resort from a monster California wildfire

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Global CO₂ emissions from forest fires have increased by 60% since 2001, study finds

A new study published in the journal Science by a team of researchers led by the University of East Anglia, in the UK, revealed that carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern boreal forests, driving recent increases in forest fire activity.

Global CO₂ emissions from forest fires have increased by 60% since 2001, study finds

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U.S. Forest Service begins fall planned burns to reduce fire risk

U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Region fire director announced the start of its fall prescribed burning program, which will entail efforts across all 18 of California’s national forests to reduce wildfire risk and restore the health of forest ecosystems.

U.S. Forest Service begins fall planned burns to reduce fire risk

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Wildfires are coming to the Southeast. Can landowners mitigate the risk in time?

As the southeastern U.S. sees a sharp rise in wildfires, the challenge for organizations like the Cultural Burn Association is getting people to embrace prescribed burn programs that can prevent them.

Wildfires are coming to the Southeast. Can landowners mitigate the risk in time?

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New-Generation Aircraft In Development For Aerial Firefighting Mission

An Aviation Week and Space Technology Magazine article discussed how the firefighting industry is introducing new technologies and aircraft to make their operations safer, more effective and ready to meet growing demand, after relying for decades on fleets of 1950s and ’60s-era aircraft.

New-Generation Aircraft In Development For Aerial Firefighting Mission

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Wildfires pose an existential threat to utilities. AI is helping

Due to the heightened risk of their equipment sparking wildfires, utilities across the country are fortifying their infrastructure, and cameras, coupled with artificial intelligence, are helping to spot ignitions before they develop into potentially deadly, multi-million dollar disasters.

Wildfires pose an existential threat to utilities. AI is helping

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Scientists track and analyze lofted embers that cause spot fires

In a new study published in the journal Physics of Fluids, University of California, Irvine researchers discussed their findings after conducting first-of-their-kind field experiments to better understand the physics of embers, and their results can help better model the outcomes of future wildfires.

Scientists track and analyze lofted embers that cause spot fires

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Numerical model of aerial drop characteristic of mass firefighting units for aerial firefighting

A new study published in the Fire Safety Journal focuses on creating a model that simulates the stages of aerial firefighting operations, from filling and discharging aircraft to analyzing their aerodynamic behavior and ground impact patterns.

Numerical model of aerial drop characteristic of mass firefighting units for aerial firefighting

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Newsroom: 26th Annual Wildfire Academy Begins This Week At Camp Swift

The 26th annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy will take place October 11- 23 at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop, Texas, allowing firefighters to earn National Wildfire Coordinating Group training qualifications.

Newsroom: 26th Annual Wildfire Academy Begins This Week At Camp Swift

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Everything you need to know about wildfire smoke

Yale Climate Connections provided an overview on the topic of wildfire smoke, referencing a variety of studies and articles as it underscored the significant threat smoke poses to many aspects of health for humans, as well as for the atmosphere, animals, and plants.

Everything you need to know about wildfire smoke

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Unprecedented heat wave, large wildfires in the West

With 31 million people under heat alerts during an unprecedented October heatwave that has seen temperatures reach triple-digits across the West, spiking the wildfire danger, Wyoming's massive Elk Fire is one of many that continue to burn.

Unprecedented heat wave, large wildfires in the West

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California firefighting aircraft stymied by U.S. Forest Service policy, local chiefs say

An aerial firefighting task force has been thwarted - and sometimes grounded - by a new interpretation of a U.S. Forest Service policy that prohibits contractors from providing flight supervision over federal lands, according to Southern California fire chiefs.

California firefighting aircraft stymied by U.S. Forest Service policy, local chiefs say

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Burned Out: The Smokey Wire Post

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bob Zybach, President of NW Maps Co, sent along a Smokey Wire blog post with the following comments: "more US towns have been burned in forest fires in the past 10 years, than in the previous 110 years - and almost all involve USFS lands and most are located in the range of the spotted owl in western Oregon and northern California!"

Burned Out: The Smokey Wire Post

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No smoke without fire: firefighting in the northern hemisphere

Following a very active wildfire season across the Northern Hemisphere, the international aerial firefighting community is figuring out strategies and tactics to address new challenges, most notably the threat of multiple simultaneous outbreaks, but the effort is still a work in progress, since expanding regional, national, and international firefighting fleets inevitably takes time.

No smoke without fire: firefighting in the northern hemisphere

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Hear Our Interview With CAL FIRE Captain Mike Cornette

A CAL FIRE San Diego County Unit Public Information Officer offered an outlook on peak wildfire season, information on new Zone Zero defensible space requirements around homes, as well as tips on how to prepare for wildfires and keep a household safe.

Hear Our Interview With CAL FIRE Captain Mike Cornette

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