Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, 2025

Copernicus announced that a new study, Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa 2025 Advanced Report, produced by the Joint Research Centre and based on data from the European Forest Fire Information System, indicates that in 2025, wildfires blackened a total of 2,242,195 hectares - a 20% increase compared to 2024 and approximately 2.5 times higher than 2023.

Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, 2025

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These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer

A new report released Wednesday by the National Interagency Coordination Center warned that every state in the West is expected to face an above-normal threat of wildfires this summer due to an ongoing snow drought, rapid snowmelt, and a recent unprecedented March heat wave.

These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer

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Trump administration to relocate U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah

President Donald Trump’s administration will move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters out of the nation’s capital to Salt Lake City, Utah, as part of an organizational overhaul that involves shuttering research facilities in 31 states and concentrating resources in the West.

Trump administration to relocate U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah

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San Bernardino County firefighters testing sound wave technology to battle fires

The San Bernardino County Fire Department tested new technology from Sonic Fire Tech on Monday which was designed with the help of former NASA acoustics engineers to help suppress fires by using sound waves.

San Bernardino County firefighters testing sound wave technology to battle fires

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No snow. No water. Restrictions grow across West as drought fears rise

With much of the U.S. suffering under drought conditions, leaving the headwaters of the Colorado River among the driest places, along with south Texas and all of Florida, civic officials across the West have begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns and cleaning cars as they brace for what could be a daunting fire season.

No snow. No water. Restrictions grow across West as drought fears rise

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WATCH | Helicopter crashes during Hout Bay fire, pilot survives

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Patrick Ryan, the Director of Vulcan Risk Solutions in Cape Town, South Africa, sent along an article with the following comments: "There was a lucky escape for the pilot of a Kishugu Huey helicopter during aerial suppression mop-up operations in the Hout Bay Pipe Track Fire. While investigation into the crash is ongoing the link below is to the news article. What was extremely fortunate is that the Volunteer Wildfire Services ground crew, led by a very experienced Crew Leader, who were on the mountain at the time, weren't underneath the helicopter when it was water bombing but they were close enough to assist with the safe evacuation of the pilot from the downed helicopter."

WATCH | Helicopter crashes during Hout Bay fire, pilot survives

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Senators introduce bill to overhaul US power grid and reduce wildfire risks

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act Wednesday to overhaul aging power line infrastructure and establish a $15 billion annual grant program to reduce wildfire risks and energy costs.

Senators introduce bill to overhaul US power grid and reduce wildfire risks

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U.S. Wildfires Have Already Claimed 1.4 Million Acres in 2026—and Experts Warn It Will Get Worse

With more than 1.45 million acres across the Western U.S. already blackened by wildfires in 2026, multiple states are now bracing for what could be one of the country's most devastating fire seasons in years.

U.S. Wildfires Have Already Claimed 1.4 Million Acres in 2026—and Experts Warn It Will Get Worse

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Wildfires rip through unusual parts of US., raising fears of a brutal season

In a Washington Post article, a staff meteorologist for Watch Duty, a nonprofit that tracks wildfires live and sends updates to users in real time, pointed to a spate of early-season wildfires across the Southwest and the Great Plains as a warning sign that a catastrophic wildfire season could be ahead.

Wildfires rip through unusual parts of US., raising fears of a brutal season

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When are wildfire evacuations most dangerous? Research finds leaving late risks lives

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, reported that a new study published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction showed the virtue of evacuating early during a wildfire emergency.

When are wildfire evacuations most dangerous? Research finds leaving late risks lives

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Wildland firefighting snag hazards: Reducing the risk of falling trees

FireRescue1 provided some information on tree strike injuries, using injury data and recent research that clarify how and when these incidents occur, where exposure tends to increase and which tactics meaningfully reduce risk for wildland firefighters.

Wildland firefighting snag hazards: Reducing the risk of falling trees

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AMAP Arctic Climate Change Update 2024 features CAMS wildfire data

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Parrington, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, discussed the Arctic Climate Change Update 2024 – Key Trends and Impacts study, which shows that wildfire activity across the Arctic and high northern latitudes has risen in recent decades.

AMAP Arctic Climate Change Update 2024 features CAMS wildfire data

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California Republicans propose wildfire, insurance package amid heat wave concerns

As a record-breaking mid-March heat wave grips the Golden State and much of the West, the California Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday introduced a legislative package aimed at reducing wildfire risk and easing the financial burden on homeowners, while calling for bipartisan cooperation.

California Republicans propose wildfire, insurance package amid heat wave concerns

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Air Attack Issue #44

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #44, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #44

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Fifty years on, NVFC reflects on volunteer fire service history

The National Volunteer Fire Council, which was formed to support and advocate for volunteer fire services, along with emergency medical and rescue services, marked its 50th anniversary on Sunday.

Fifty years on, NVFC reflects on volunteer fire service history

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Modeling Storm Clouds Caused by Extreme Wildfires

Researchers at the Department of Energy have developed a first-of-its-kind framework to simulate the effects of Pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) clouds - powerful storm clouds created by extreme wildfires.

Modeling Storm Clouds Caused by Extreme Wildfires

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‘Smokejumpers’ leap into wildfires from 3,000 feet to fight blazes

The U.S. Wildfire Service shared some action shots of smokejumpers, first responders who receive intensive training in parachuting, aircraft safety and firefighting tactics, along with specialized skills such as tree climbing, aerial cargo delivery, chainsaw use, parachute equipment manufacturing and prescribed burning.

‘Smokejumpers’ leap into wildfires from 3,000 feet to fight blazes

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NVFC: Firefighters should press Congress to end shutdown

National Volunteer Fire Council officials are urging firefighters and EMS providers to contact members of Congress, pressing their legislators to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which has been affecting fire and emergency services since February 14th.

NVFC: Firefighters should press Congress to end shutdown

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Wildfire season is shifting, but its new time windows vary across Canada and the US drought-prone West

A new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters shows that climate change is shifting wildfire seasons in the northern boreal forests of Alaska and Canada forward, on average, while prairie regions have seen little change, but the fire season in the arid West and California has extended further into late fall and winter.

Wildfire season is shifting, but its new time windows vary across Canada and the US drought-prone West

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Igniting Innovation: Progress and a Path Forward for Wildfire Policy

With communities across the U.S. experiencing longer, more intense wildfire seasons, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute and the Federation of American Scientists held a Congressional briefing on emerging solutions to tackle the wildfire crisis and federal policy strategies for getting these solutions into the field.

Igniting Innovation: Progress and a Path Forward for Wildfire Policy

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Congress must fund U.S. Wildland Fire Service

In an Op-Ed piece, the deputy fire chief of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Protection District in California urged Congress to fully fund the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and commit to sustained investment in early-detection technology and initial attack capability to better deal with wildfires.

Congress must fund U.S. Wildland Fire Service

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Applications open for 2026 wildland firefighter drinking water donations

The National Volunteer Fire Council announced that Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners have opened applications for the 2026 Anheuser-Busch Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program, which will distribute 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to eligible volunteer fire departments across the United States.

Applications open for 2026 wildland firefighter drinking water donations

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Wildfire Provisions in the House 2026 Farm Bill Forestry Title Draft

The House Committee on Agriculture released H.R. 7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which would create a new Public-Private Wildfire Technology Deployment and Testbed Partnership, new Categorical Exclusions for certain projects on National Forest System land, and new guidelines for suppressing wildfires on high-risk public lands.

Wildfire Provisions in the House 2026 Farm Bill Forestry Title Draft

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Climate impacts from North American boreal forest fires

In a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, researchers utilizing data from boreal fires in Alaska and western Canada between 2001 and 2019 found that wildfires across Alaska contributed to net climate warming, while blazes across Canada contributed to net cooling.

Climate impacts from North American boreal forest fires

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UAFA highlights staffing and base gaps in aerial firefighting

The United Aerial Firefighters Association published commentary on recent federal consolidation efforts under the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and their operational implications for aerial firefighting, including the benefits of joint inspections and reciprocal “single carding” as early operational changes that have reduced redundant administrative processes for pilots and operators.

UAFA highlights staffing and base gaps in aerial firefighting

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A 23-year veteran Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter testified that his warnings were ignored when crews were ordered to leave the Lachman Fire on January 1, 2025 before it was fully extinguished, a mistake that would give rise to the Palisades Fire days later, which would go on to kill 12 people and destroy 8,000 homes in Pacific Palisades.

Firefighter felt ‘blown off’ after pointing out smoldering areas on Lachman Fire

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Dems want details on federal wildland fire service

Nearly a dozen Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday asked the Interior Secretary to halt creation of a consolidated federal wildland fire service, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, which would result from the consolidation of all the Interior firefighting operations into a single unit, until he can explain how it improves on existing firefighting resources.

Dems want details on federal wildland fire service

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2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain West, report finds

The annual climate summary from the Western Water Assessment at the University of Colorado Boulder reported that 2025 brought widespread drought, massive wildfires and destructive windstorms across several Mountain West states, underscoring how closely connected those disasters have become.

2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain West, report finds

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U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting

Following a ProPublica article revealing that the U.S. Forest Service had for years issued clothing to wildland firefighters that it knew contained potentially dangerous “forever chemicals,” the agency has stopped distributing those garments and will instruct its equipment manufacturers to avoid using PFAS in the future.

U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting

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In the aftermath of Australia's Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20, few policy questions have proved as persistent as how, exactly, to live with fire on a warming continent, leading to an unlikely battleground: the thinning of native forests.

After logging bans, Australia turns to “forest thinning”. Does it reduce fire risk?

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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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