Listen to Pacifico Incident Command Fireground Audio Archive Fireground audio from the two-alarm structure and brush fire in Malibu, CA on 1/17/2021. Audio is not in real time. The audio is used under a Creative Commons license from Broadcastify. Los...
California Winds Ease after Causing Fires, Power Outages
Wildfires occurred statewide LOS ANGELES (AP) — A windstorm that fanned brushfires, toppled trees and left thousands of Californians without power focused its remaining energy Wednesday on the southern end of the state, where forecasters warned of the...
New Mexico Lawmakers Consider Prescribed Fire Measure
Clarifying liability and creating certification for private landowners SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s energy and natural resources agency is putting its support behind legislation that it says would clear the way for more prescribed fires as the...
Fire Marshal: Arcing Power Lines Caused Reno Brush Fire
Brush fire burned 500-acre in the Sierra foothills By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Satellite imagery and surveillance video from a casino roof 5 miles (8 kilometers) away helped pinpoint arcing power lines in gale force winds as the...
Mayor Who Led Prescott after Firefighters’ Deaths Dies at 86
Kuykendall faced harsh criticism over refusing to extend full benefits to the families PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Marlin Kuykendall, the former mayor of Prescott whose tenure included the tumultuous months following the deaths of 19 firefighters in a 2013...
Fierce California Winds Fan Fires
Fires within the CZU Lightning Complex burn area were regenerated by high winds SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Months-old embers from a deadly California fire were blown back to life Tuesday by powerful winds that raked the state and prompted safety blackouts...
Grass Fire Consumes 20,000 Acres in North Dakota
Nearly 20 departments fought the fire LEMMON, S.D. (AP) — A grass fire in far southwestern North Dakota has consumed 20,000 acres, forcing farmers and ranchers to evacuate and leaving two firefighters hurt. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported that...
Bonita Fire Causes Evacuations in Southern California
Wildfire is currently 60% contained MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battled a wildfire in the inland mountains of Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds brought dry and unseasonably hot weather that heightened fire danger in a...
Leading During Today’s Massive Wildfires
Being in the weeds isn’t a desired position Chad Costa | Fire Engineering Over the past five years, California has experienced many catastrophic wildfires. These fires have spread at an unprecedented rate. This article will discuss how to lead as a...
Environmentalists Move Toward Lawsuit Over Fuel Break Plan
Fuels breaks are planned in six states By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Environmentalists have filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S government to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles (17,700 kilometers) of fuel breaks they contend...
11 Prescribed Burns Planned Around Lake Tahoe
Removing excess vegetation and slash piles RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service and its partners plan nearly a dozen prescribed fire operations around Lake Tahoe this week to help clear out underbrush that can fuel wildfires. The service says smoke...
NFPA and State Farm Announce Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Grants
Application process for grant funding to help support home improvement wildfire risk reduction projects National Fire Protection Association January 11, 2021 – The threat of wildfire is becoming increasingly prevalent and dangerous, posing greater risks to people and...