Hope—and Many Fears—Follow in the Wake of Trump’s Plan to Transform Wildland Firefighting

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, Orange County Fire Authority's Fire Chief, who will be leading the U.S. Wildland Fire Service as Director, joined experts discussing the pros and cons of combining the firefighting branches of five agencies into one.

Hope—and Many Fears—Follow in the Wake of Trump’s Plan to Transform Wildland Firefighting

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Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates

New research presented at American Geophysical Union's 2025 Annual Meeting in New Orleans has found that nearly 38 million hectares of land in the western United States is historically behind on its burning, leaving those lands in a "fire deficit."

Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates

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Two and a half decades of United States wildfire burn zone disaster data, 2000-2025

A new study published in the journal Nature Scientific Data harmonized six wildfire datasets to create the first nationwide spatial dataset of wildfire burn zone disasters, examining 6,212 U.S. wildfire incidents between 2000–2025.

Two and a half decades of United States wildfire burn zone disaster data, 2000-2025

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Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along a reminder that the HeliOps/Air Attack 2025 photo competition closes in two weeks, noting that if anyone has any awesome photos they should enter them to have a chance at winning $10K in prizes.

HeliOps/Air Attack 2025 Photo Competition

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As wildfires mount, so do efforts to use less plastic

As worsening wildfires spur efforts to build homes with fire-safe materials, experts weighed in on the dangers of using plastic in home construction, noting that both the exteriors and interiors of homes utilizing plastic burn far hotter than do traditional building materials, such as wood or other natural products.

As wildfires mount, so do efforts to use less plastic

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House passes LaMalfa's bill to safeguard aerial fire retardant amid wildfire responses

The Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, which aims to keep aerial fire retardant available during wildfire response, passed the House of Representatives on Thursday as part of the PERMIT Act, following a 2023 court ruling which concluded that the U.S. Forest Service needed Clean Water Act permits for retardant drops.

House passes LaMalfa's bill to safeguard aerial fire retardant amid wildfire responses

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Idaho firefighter injured in 2024 wildfire headed home after over a year of recovery

A wildland firefighter who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a tree struck him while fighting the Coffee Can Saddle Fire in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in North Idaho in August 2024 is returning home following more than a year of recovery.

Idaho firefighter injured in 2024 wildfire headed home after over a year of recovery

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Senate Debates Wildfire Agency Consolidation for Federal Funding Package

The U.S. Senate is making progress on funding for the new Wildland Fire Service after Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana lifted his hold over the proposed consolidation of federal wildfire operations from the Administration.

Senate Debates Wildfire Agency Consolidation for Federal Funding Package

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Aerial fleet active as Australian summer kicks in

With Australia's bushfire season off to a brisk start, Wildfire Today took a closer look at the National Aerial Firefighting Centre's stable of 161 aircraft, including six LATs and 17 Large helicopters, which are on NAFC contracts this season.

Aerial fleet active as Australian summer kicks in

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Fire Chief Brian Fennessy tapped to lead new U.S. Wildland Fire Service

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, Orange County Fire Authority's Fire Chief, announced his retirement from the Orange County Fire Authority and his tentative acceptance to lead the newly-created United States Wildland Fire Service.

Fire Chief Brian Fennessy tapped to lead new U.S. Wildland Fire Service

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Casualty assistance for firefighters in Congress is only first step, says Wildfire Conservancy

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Matt Rahn, Research Director of the Wildfire Conservancy, discussed H.R. 4671, the Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act, which aims to provide assistance to firefighters and their families after a firefighter is critically injured or killed in the line of duty.

Casualty assistance for firefighters in Congress is only first step, says Wildfire Conservancy

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2025 sees intense wildfire year in the Northern Hemisphere

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Parrington, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, discussed the wildfire season in the Northern Hemisphere this year, where Canada experienced its second-worst season on record.

2025 sees intense wildfire year in the Northern Hemisphere

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Air Attack Issue #42

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #42, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list at https://www.kiakahamedia.com/subscriptions/.

Air Attack Issue #42

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Scanning the Horizon: Reflections on the Red Sky Summit and the Future of Wildfire Technology

At the Fire Tech Showcase during the November 2025 Red Sky Summit at Fort Mason in San Francisco, more than 600 attendees gathered to discuss how people can work together to develop and scale technology that supports wildfire resilience.

Scanning the Horizon: Reflections on the Red Sky Summit and the Future of Wildfire Technology

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How A Firefighting Plane Refills Its Tank In Seconds

Slashgear provided a detailed overview of how Super Scoopers fighting wildfires can quickly reload their tanks from any water source deeper than 6.5 feet and wider than 300 feet, including the ocean, lakes, and even rivers.

How A Firefighting Plane Refills Its Tank In Seconds

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