More than half of New Mexico is dealing with exceptional drought By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed legislation that will clear the way for more prescribed fires as New Mexico...
NFPA: 2021 National Wildfire Mitigation Awards Announced
The four co-sponsors of the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards have named the individuals chosen to receive honors this year in recognition of their exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction WASHINGTON — The Wildfire Mitigation Awards...
Spring Forecast: Drought Worsens for Much of U.S.
Expanding drought with a drier than normal April, May and June BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the...
California Attorney General Challenges Housing in Wildfire Areas
A bill pending would bar new development in very high fire hazard severity zones By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's attorney general is challenging some of the state's largest suburban development projects as local...
Sonoma County, CA Using Artificial Intelligence to Fight Wildfires
Early detection technology with round-the-clock monitoring By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sonoma County officials say they will add artificial intelligence technology to help fight wildfires with a 24-7 monitor to track fire...
New Jersey Brush Fire Mostly Contained, Firefighter Still Critical
Firefighter with the Forest Fire Service remained in critical condition By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A forest fire near the Jersey Shore that shut down the Garden State Parkway, sent neighbors fleeing and led to a firefighter’s...
Oregon Governor Considers Early Release for Inmates Who Fought Wildfires
Certain criteria would need to be met for sentence reduction SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Some prisoners who helped fight the destructive Oregon wildfires last year could be released early. Gov. Kate Brown commended adults in custody who “bravely fought these...
Lawsuits Seeks Over $1B from Pacific Power Over Wildfires
Fallout from the Beachie Creek Fire SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two new lawsuits filed in Marion County seek more than $1 billion in damages from Pacific Power, claiming the utility’s negligence led to wildfires in the Santiam Canyon last year. The two lawsuits...
Firefighter Critically Injured in New Jersey Brush Fire
Approximately 170 acres burned LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Weather conditions on Monday remained favorable for wildfires in New Jersey as state Forest Fire Service crews continued working to suppress a brush fire that consumed about 170 acres. The blaze broke...
Fire Departments Can Apply for Canned Drinking Water from Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council
Water donation supports volunteer departments responding to wildfires Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are teaming up for the third year to provide critical hydration to volunteer fire departments responding to wildfires...
Bill to Create Fund to Fight Wildfires Passes Washington State House
$125M towards response, restoration, and resilience By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A bill to create a dedicated fund to prevent and fight wildfires in Washington easily passed the state House of Representatives on Tuesday...
Kansas Grass Fire Burns 7,000 Acres
Two structures destroyed in Clover Fire CEDAR POINT, Kan. (AP) — A fire fueled by dry grasses and strong winds burned some 7,000 acres of grassland and two homes in east-central Kansas on Wednesday. Several fire departments were called to the area in...