Forest Service raises Bitterroot National Forest fire danger to ‘moderate’
The likelihood of accidental fires on public lands is increasing with summer temperatures, according to officials with the U.S. Forest Service who, this week, raised the fire danger in the Bitterroot Forest from “low” to “moderate.” A sign for the Bitterroot National Forest. Fire Prevention Specialist Anna Bateson with the Forest Service says a cool, […]
A year on from Greek wildfires, locals are skeptical lessons have been learned – POLITICO
ISTIAIA, Greece — The intense odor of scorched land still hangs in the air on Evia, and despite promises of economic renewal, nearly a year on from devastating wildfires, the sense of despair among locals remains. Among the blackened pines and oaks which stand firm like matches as far as the eye can see, nature […]
Human disruption to Earth’s freshwater cycle has exceeded the safe limit, our research shows
Green water – the rainwater available to plants in the soil – is indispensable for life on and below the land. But in a new study, we found that widespread pressure on this resource has crossed a critical limit. The planetary boundaries framework – a concept that scientists first discussed in 2009 – identified nine […]
Three fire crews battling ongoing wildfire for over 10 hours in Moray
Three firefighters are battling the blaze, which has been raging for more than 10 hours. Calendar Desk Calendar icon. Delete Circle icon with diagonal line. Care Horizontal arrow icon to the right. Email Paper envelope icon. Facebook Facebook “f” icon icon. Google Google “G” icon icon. Connected. The icon on the “in” symbol is connected. […]
How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one? – Mason C., age 8, Hobbs, New Mexico First, what is an ice age? It’s when […]
A Million Acres Have Burned in Alaska Wildfires This Season
East Fork fire appears near St. Mary’s, Alaska in early June. Photo: BLM Alaska Fire Service (A.P.) Alaska is battling a record wildfire.. It has one million hectares of land. As it burns June 15, The first in decadesBasis Anchorage Daily News. The fire was caused by unusual dry and hot weather in the area. […]
Bitterroot National Forest fire danger hiked to “moderate”
HAMILTON – The fire danger on the Bitterroot National Forest has been raised from “Low” to “Moderate” and people are being reminded to be careful with fire. “We had cool, wet spring weather, but conditions are drying out quickly,” said Fire Management Officer Mark Wilson. “In many areas, spring rains resulted in a good crop […]
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest fire: Wildfire in Manchester Township, New Jersey is now 100% contained
MANCHESTER TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) — The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says crews have 100% containment of a 315-acre wildfire in Manchester Township, New Jersey. “At 10 a.m. Monday, June 27, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has achieved 100 percent containment of a 315-acre wildfire near Pasadena Road in Brendan T. Byrne State […]
How wildfires get their names
article File: Firefighters battle the Coastal Fire near the intersection of Vista Montemar and Coronado Pointe in Laguna Niguel, CA, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) BOISE, Idaho – Sheep Fire, Haywire Fire, Pipeline Fire and Bird Fire are all names of wildfires burning in the […]
Wildfire contained near Marion
Marion – Workers fought a fierce fire near Marion on Sunday. Marion Fire District reports that the fire broke out on Sunday after burning more than six acres[6 ha]. “We are amazed at how fast this fire is growing today, even after such a cold and rainy spring!” Report on social media. The Montana Department […]