Rising Simultaneous Fire Weather Threatens International Firefighting Efforts

A fire scientist at the University of California, Merced who is the co-author of a new study published in the journal Science Advances reported that the number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy - ideal to spark extreme wildfires - has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing even more in the Americas.

Rising Simultaneous Fire Weather Threatens International Firefighting Efforts

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National Wildfire Alliance Calls for Immediate Wildfire Policy Reset

The National Wildfire Alliance's spokesperson announced that, as the early fire season gears up across 11 Western States, its priorities include advocating for sensible wildfire policy, including extinguishing all wildfires during fire season through aggressive initial attack, reducing fuels, salvaging dead trees, replanting burned forests, and protecting communities.

National Wildfire Alliance Calls for Immediate Wildfire Policy Reset

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Wildfires that burn buildings create significantly more air pollution

A research team led by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research has published a new study in the journal Nature Communications which provides the first inventory of emissions from structure fires burned in wildfires in WUI areas, revealing that structure fires are a major source of air pollution.

Wildfires that burn buildings create significantly more air pollution

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Scientists, managers partner to reduce severe injuries to wildland firefighters

A multi-year study on wildland firefighter injuries published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire last June breaks down injuries by type, location, severity, and frequency across state and national forests.

Scientists, managers partner to reduce severe injuries to wildland firefighters

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Leadership announcement: Deputy Chief for Fire and Aviation Management, Safety and Employee Wellbeing

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Schultz, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, announced that Sarah Fisher has been selected as the Forest Service’s deputy chief for Fire and Aviation Management, Safety and Employee Wellbeing.

Leadership announcement: Deputy Chief for Fire and Aviation Management, Safety and Employee Wellbeing

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Goats tasked with clearing brush from rain before wildfire season in Verdugo Park

Following an abundance of rain this winter which has greened up Glendale's hillsides, California Grazing Company has turned their herd of goats loose in Verdugo Park to reduce the amount of wildfire fuel that has resulted.

Goats tasked with clearing brush from rain before wildfire season in Verdugo Park

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Judge clears way for mega lawsuit blaming LA and California for deadly Palisades Fire

A lawsuit alleging that the State of California and the City of Los Angeles failed to properly extinguish the Lachman Fire, which led to the Palisades Fire, causing 12 deaths and billions of dollars in damages, is being allowed to move forward, potentially costing the state and city tens of billions of dollars in damages, at a time when both are scrambling to close budget deficits.

Judge clears way for mega lawsuit blaming LA and California for deadly Palisades Fire

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How a new drone system can help fight forest fires and rescue POWs

Northern Arizona University unveiled Glasswing, an autonomous unoccupied aircraft system that can fly beneath forest canopies, to provide a flexible set of eyes in dense forest canopy, offering value to wildfire management in northern Arizona.

How a new drone system can help fight forest fires and rescue POWs

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US wildfires had mix of highs and lows nationwide in 2025, new report shows

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, reported that the National Interagency Fire Center's annual national wildfire report, which was released on Friday, shows just how abnormal 2025 was across the U.S., noting that far more wildfires burned far fewer acres than normal.

US wildfires had mix of highs and lows nationwide in 2025, new report shows

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The Global Elite Want To Save Us From Our "Wildfire Problem." Should We Let Them?

The Hotshot Wakeup delved into the details of the growing wildfire crisis across the globe, zeroing in on a white paper from the Davos World Economic Forum titled "From Wildfire Risk to Resilience: The Investment Case for Action."

The Global Elite Want To Save Us From Our "Wildfire Problem." Should We Let Them?

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Dry weather prompts wildfire concerns in much of West

A meteorologist based at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise warned that the West faces a long, active peak wildfire season this year, with dry conditions expected into February’s second week.

Dry weather prompts wildfire concerns in much of West

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Rep. Janelle Bynum’s bipartisan wildfire safety bill passes committee

The bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, which focuses on reducing collision risks from unauthorized drones flying through restricted airspace during active wildfires, has passed through committee without opposition.

Rep. Janelle Bynum’s bipartisan wildfire safety bill passes committee

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“Yes, the Gap Can Be Bridged"...USFS Chief, Tom Schultz

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jim Petersen, Founder and President of the Evergreen Foundation, conducted a far-ranging, hour-long interview with Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Schultz, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, which chronicles his life leading up to becoming USFS Chief, and how forests can be managed to reduce wildfires.

“Yes, the Gap Can Be Bridged"...USFS Chief, Tom Schultz

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Mitigating Wildfire Impact on Water Quality through Climate-Based Financing: A Case Study of the Provo River Watershed

A new study published by the American Chemical Society demonstrates a method for modeling pre- and post-fire erosion, and connects the impacts to energy use and emissions associated with a downstream drinking water treatment plant, something of importance, considering that surface waters from forested watersheds supply over half of the drinking water to people across the U.S.

Mitigating Wildfire Impact on Water Quality through Climate-Based Financing: A Case Study of the Provo River Watershed

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President Trump Orders Decertification Of All Canadian Made Aircraft, Likely Affecting Numerous Wildfire Platforms.

President Trump put out a statement on social media saying he will decertify “all aircraft made in Canada,” which will remain in place until U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft are certified in Canada, a move which could have far-reaching effects on the aerial firefighting community.

President Trump Orders Decertification Of All Canadian Made Aircraft, Likely Affecting Numerous Wildfire Platforms.

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Reflections on reducing wildfire disaster risks

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction discussed how prevention is the key to wildfire risks which have been increasing globally over the past quarter century as temperatures rise, precipitation decreases (including snow droughts), heatwave seasons grow longer, competition for forest resources intensifies, and wildlands are degraded.

Reflections on reducing wildfire disaster risks

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IAFC Wildfire Programs now accepting Fuel Reduction proposals

The International Association of Fire Chiefs Wildfire Programs is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects which aim to facilitate on-the-ground fuel reduction projects in communities across the U.S.

IAFC Wildfire Programs now accepting Fuel Reduction proposals

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Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo Launch EMBERPOINT™ to Transform America's Wildfire Prevention, Detection and Response

Lockheed Martin, Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo announced the launch of EMBERPOINT, a purpose-built venture that will integrate next-generation wildfire solutions to help first responders detect, prevent and fight catastrophic wildfires.

Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo Launch EMBERPOINT™ to Transform America's Wildfire Prevention, Detection and Response

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NOAA Launches Wildfire Data Portal, Expanding Public Access to Satellite Fire Information

In response to the growing threat of wildland fires to local communities across the U.S., NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service has developed a new Wildland Fire Data Portal, which provides open access to experimental products from the Next Generation Fire System.

NOAA Launches Wildfire Data Portal, Expanding Public Access to Satellite Fire Information

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More shooting on public lands will lead to more wildfires: study

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, reported that the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, which requires the BLM and USFS to establish at least one shooting range in their respective districts, could increase the number of fires sparked by shooting on public lands, according to a recent study.

More shooting on public lands will lead to more wildfires: study

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How investing in wildfire resilience protects communities, forests and markets

A new report from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting titled "From Wildfire Risk to Resilience: The Investment Case for Action," lays out an economic roadmap on how investing in wildfire prevention is essential to building long-term resilience.

How investing in wildfire resilience protects communities, forests and markets

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Firefighting Aircraft Research Report 2026: $13.87 Bn Market Opportunities, Trends, Competitive Landscape, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F

A new report documents how the firefighting aircraft market is experiencing robust growth, projected to reach $10.36 billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 7.2%, fueled by an increasing frequency of wildfires, prompting demand for aerial firefighting support, and government investment in firefighting fleets.

Firefighting Aircraft Research Report 2026: $13.87 Bn Market Opportunities, Trends, Competitive Landscape, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F

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Wildfires trigger massive soil loss for decades, new global map shows

A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience revealed that wildfires have an additional, largely overlooked impact on soil in burn areas, where rainfall increases surface runoff and soil erosion that can last for decades.

Wildfires trigger massive soil loss for decades, new global map shows

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Ending the Era of Megafires

A Time Magazine Op-Ed piece looks at how the institutions, incentives, and operating models for wildfire management need to be updated from devoting the vast majority of resources to emergency response and recovery, to preventative measures in which healthy forests and well-managed ecosystems offer the best protection to communities.

Ending the Era of Megafires

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Fires on the Rise in the Far North

Satellite-based maps provided by NASA show that northern wildland fires are becoming more frequent and widespread as temperatures rise and lightning reaches higher latitudes, particularly in northern Eurasia, where many are burning more intensely than in the past.

Fires on the Rise in the Far North

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Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says

Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, according to German-based Munich Re officials, which represented a drop compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024.

Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says

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Interior to Launch U.S. Wildland Fire Service

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian Fennessy, former Fire Chief at Orange County Fire Authority, said that the Department of the Interior is taking the next step to establish the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, as he oversees the implementation of the new service with the vision of unifying the wildland fire management programs across the Department’s bureaus and offices.

Interior to Launch U.S. Wildland Fire Service

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New way of monitoring wildfire could take flight

An associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at South Carolina's Clemson University found that artificial intelligence can learn to estimate heat by studying patterns in ordinary red-green-blue (RGB) images captured by cameras on drones, allowing future drones to use lighter-weight and less power-hungry cameras to map wildfires.

New way of monitoring wildfire could take flight

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Bentz presses Senate to pass Fix our Forests Act to lower wildfire risks

Rep. Cliff Bentz called on the U.S. Senate to immediately pass the Fix Our Forests Act, which has been passed by the House of Representatives, during a Senate Natural Resources subcommittee hearing in Washington D.C., arguing that government delays in forest management are endangering thousands of lives.

Bentz presses Senate to pass Fix our Forests Act to lower wildfire risks

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‘Wildland Fire Service’ stalled pending further study

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, reported that Democratic and Republican lawmakers blocked President Trump's executive order to combine the firefighting branches of five agencies into the new Wildland Fire Service, opting instead to maintain the current wildland firefighting structure in their new funding bills.

‘Wildland Fire Service’ stalled pending further study

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Can any vehicle help fight a wildfire? A federal pilot program is working to find out

The Department of the Interior has awarded $5 million to 97 emergency response agencies across 26 states taking part in the Slip-on Tanker pilot program to bring wildfire-grade water tankers to remote emergency response agencies.

Can any vehicle help fight a wildfire? A federal pilot program is working to find out

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Global estimation of post-fire soil erosion

A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience provides a global assessment of post-fire soil erosion, considering cumulative wildfire-driven geomorphological changes over the last two decades.

Global estimation of post-fire soil erosion

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What life looks like a year after the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in photos

Nearly one year after the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires, which killed at least 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 homes and businesses, a photo spread provided by the Associated Press shows signs of the devastation which remain.

What life looks like a year after the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in photos

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