Update: Prescribed fire in Mono County – March 6 status
The pile burning project, called Sherwin To Scenic /support, was initiated 5:38 p.m. Feb. 18 in Mono County. The prescribed ...
Celebrating over 8-decades of Smokey Bear
TEXAS, USA — For over 80 years, Smokey Bear has been the face of wildfire prevention, and as a symbol to remind campers and ...
Filing insurance claims after wildfire damages homes in Carolina Forest
What do you do when your home is damaged by a wildfire?The 2,059 acre wildfire in Carolina Forest and Lewis Ocean Bay ...
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How Washington State pioneered an ‘all hands, all lands’ wildfire prevention strategy
With catastrophic wildfires on the rise, Washington State has implemented a holistic approach to fire prevention — and it’s working.
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 ...
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 ...