PINE VALLEY, Utah (AP) — A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds on Friday has destroyed a dozen structures, including homes, and forced some in a rural area of southwest Utah to evacuate. The Forsyth Fire started Thursday in the Pine Valley Mountains and has already...
OR Governor Declares Emergency for Alder Springs Fire
Kimberly Cortez oregonlive.com (TNS) Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on Monday for a wildfire burning in Jefferson County. This is the second time Kotek has invoked the act this fire season. The first time was the Rowena fire, which has burned...
Wildfire Threatens Structures in Eastern San Diego County (CA); Evacuations Ordered
Rong-Gong Lin II - Los Angeles Times A wildfire that erupted Tuesday afternoon in the San Diego County community of Lakeside was threatening structures, prompting mandatory evacuations. The fire, in the eastern part of the county, was spreading at a moderate rate and...
Fast-Moving Brush Fire on HI’s Maui Island Evacuates About 50 People
By AUDREY McAVOY, KATHY McCORMACK and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed over...
Trump Moves to Merge Wildland Firefighting Into Single Force, Despite Ex-Officials Warning of Chaos
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly and increase the...
With Lessons Learned From the Eaton Fire, Pasadena (CA) Fire Department Seeks Millions for 10-Year Plan
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...