Sierra van der Brug - Pasadena Star-News, Calif. Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin’s plan for the city’s fire department will alleviate short-staffing issues the department experienced during the Eaton fire, he said this week. But for that and other post-disaster...
Feds Now Want Employees on Leave to Help Fight Wildfires
Bob Timmons - Star Tribune (TNS) Wary of wildfire threats, the U.S. Forest Service is asking as many as 1,400 employees who left the agency in recent months to help fight wildfires this summer. The request is to employees who resigned amid the Trump administration’s...
In a Test, One Home Burns, the Other Is Unscathed. A Lesson for Fire-Proofing Los Angeles?
Jack Flemming - Los Angeles Times On a sunny Tuesday in Anaheim in the parking lot of a firefighter training center, a tiny house burst into flames while its neighbor survived. The fiery display was part of a demonstration showcasing the effectiveness of wildfire...
Cal Fire Sues PG&E Over Napa’s Old Fire
BARRY EBERLING - Napa Valley Register, Calif. Cal Fire in court papers said Pacific Gas and Electric owes it $1.8 million for dealing with the May 2022 Old Fire in Napa County, which it alleged was sparked by arcing wires. The state Department of Forestry and Fire...
Canadian Wildfires Force More Evacuations
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Wildfires forced a further 1,000 people to flee their homes in Manitoba, one of two Canadian provinces under a state of emergency that has led to thousands of evacuations. The town of Snow Lake, Manitoba, issued a mandatory evacuation order...
Former Top Greek Fire Officials Convicted Over Deadly Wildfire
A court convicted a former fire service chief and nine others for their roles in managing a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 100 people.
Data Capturing Hot Spots and Burned Acres Show Canada Wildfire Season off to Wild Start
By M.K. WILDEMAN Associated Press While images of wildfires capture their ferocity, data can provide insight into how bad a fire season is. Such is the case with two graphics, powered by satellite data, that showcase a Canadian wildfire season off to a wild — and...
Wildfire Conditions in MI ‘Ideal’ as Air Quality Advisory Issued
Max Reinhart - The Detroit News Air quality in Michigan continues to suffer from ongoing wildfires in Canada while warm and dry conditions stateside have allowed a fire in the Upper Peninsula to ravage several acres of Michigan woodland since Sunday. The...
Canadian Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate
https://youtu.be/ZIwYqMrtGDU FLIN FLON, Manitoba (AP) — More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials. Most of the...
Winds Push Smoke From Canadian Wildfires South Into US and Compromise Air Quality
By COREY WILLIAMS and SARAH RAZA Associated Press Air quality in some parts of the United States is being compromised as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere. Air quality in Arrowhead, Minnesota, is...
Canadian Province of Manitoba Declares State of Emergency Over Wildfires as Thousands Flee
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency over a series of wildfires, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to send in the military to help. “This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most...
Wildfire Damages Civil War-Area Historical Site in NM as Campgrounds Are Evacuated
by MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A wildfire swept through portions of a Civil War-era fort and historical site in southern New Mexico, forcing the evacuations of campgrounds and a horse ranch, authorities said Monday. The fire damaged structures at...