Friday, January 30, 2026

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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Thursday, January 29, 2026

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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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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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Monday, January 26, 2026

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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Friday, January 23, 2026

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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Thursday, January 22, 2026

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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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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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Friday, January 16, 2026

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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Thursday, January 15, 2026

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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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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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Monday, January 12, 2026

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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Friday, January 9, 2026

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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Thursday, January 8, 2026

‘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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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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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Monday, January 5, 2026

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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