Climate Change Induced Wildfires are Rising at a Faster Pace than Predicted

Climate Change Induced Wildfires are Rising at a Faster Pace than Predicted

A new study highlights how global fires are on the rise due to climate change – but how human actions and policies play a crucial role in controlling regional influences. According to a study by an international team of researchers led by East England (UEA), man-made climate change is a ‘global push’ to increase the […]

Defenders of Wildlife Workplace Culture Seen by Some Employees to Need Improvement

Defenders of Wildlife Workplace Culture Seen by Some Employees to Need Improvement

“I have never quit my job so quickly,” says a former wildlife conservationist. Claudin Helmut / E and E News (example); NordWood themes / uninstall (laptop); dit-kieferpix / iStock (female) Greenway had an interesting story about wildlife activists in the following article: Some workers and others in the environmental movement also see the internal conflict […]

Wildfire concerns prompt some SoCal park closures for Fourth of July

Wildfire concerns prompt some SoCal park closures for Fourth of July

At least two Southern California parks have been closed due to fears of a fire on July 4. The 1,200-acre North Iwanda Guard will be closed by Rancho Kukamonga from 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday due to a fire, officials said. The closure is important to “protect public safety and prevent wildfires that could […]

Forest fires are predicted this summer

Forest fires are predicted this summer

The forecast for the likelihood of wildfires released on July 1 by the National Interagency Fire Center predicted that in July it will rise above the “normal” level this summer in Alaska, Texas, northern California, eastern parts of Washington and Oregon. In August, parts of Montana, the Black Hills, and the Northern Plains will be […]

Newsom acts to advance wildfire recovery – Daily Democrat

Newsom acts to advance wildfire recovery – Daily Democrat

Sacramento, California (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Santa Barbara and Montreal counties to help with the recent fire recovery process. The ordinances allow the California Department of Transportation to request immediate federal assistance for the need for highway repairs or reconstruction after the Alison fire in Santa […]

County bans fireworks due to threat of wildfires | News

County bans fireworks due to threat of wildfires | News

Updated on Friday, July 1 at 1 p.m. Immediately effective, Navaro County Judge HM Davenport declared a major wildfire in the county, prohibiting the sale of prohibited fireworks and the use of all fireworks, except for commercial displays. Corsican Parks Director Charla Allen said the city’s Freedom Festival will continue on Monday, July 4, as […]