Carolina Forest families deal with smoke impacts as Covington Drive fire continues
Crews from multiple agencies have cut the fire line to separate the forest with the wildfire from the homes and neighborhoods ...
New prescribed fire started in El Dorado County on March 2
A new prescribed burn, named Chips 196, was initiated 8:16 a.m. March 2 in El Dorado County. The prescribed fire has been ...
Update: Prescribed fire in San Diego County – March 4 status
The pile burning project, called Palomar Mountain Piles Wcsl, was initiated 12:10 p.m. Jan. 8 in San Diego County. The ...
How satellites and AI help firefighters battle wildfires today
NOAA satellites paired with AI data analysis also generate alerts but over a wider area. They can detect heat signatures, map fire perimeters and burned areas, and track smoke and pollutants to assess ...
Be prepared for fire danger in Eastern North Carolina until Monday evening
A weather alert was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Monday at 5:56 a.m. for fire danger until 7 p.m. The alert ...
Forest Service cuts exacerbate wildfire threats in Colorado, fire officials say: “We’re decreasing our ability to respond.”
Colorado, like many other states in the West, relies on federal firefighting teams to battle large-scale fires across its federal public lands, which cover about a third of the state.
Weather alert issued for fire danger in Eastern North Carolina until Sunday evening
A weather alert was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Sunday at 3:05 a.m. for fire danger until 7 p.m. The alert ...
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Concerns over firefighting and forest management
While the USDA has assured the public that essential services will remain operational, local emergency management officials and conservationists are expressing concerns over the potential ripple ...
Judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers
A federal judge ruled that the terminations at agencies including the Department of Defense were probably illegal.
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The Countries with the Most Forest Fires: A Comprehensive Overview
Brazil: The Amazon on Fire Brazil is often at the forefront of forest fire discussions, particularly due to the Amazon ...
U.S. Forest Service rep 'caught off guard' when cut from her job in Utah
Many federal employees have been abruptly fired by the Trump Administration, and one woman working in Fillmore talked with ...
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Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires and store carbon
A century of fire suppression, climate change, and drought has worsened wildfires in the Western U.S. While prescribed burns help reduce fuel, a 'fire deficit' increases wildfire risks, with ...