Forest Fire Fighting Operations – Wishlist

Forest Fire Fighting Operations – Wishlist

Very interesting post. This is forest fire season here in Quebec. Is there an update on these CL-415-215 planes ? Haven’t seen it anywhere Hello all, some scenery designer will do this bussines every time as single scenery mission for joy, not for fire JALxml May 14, 2021, 7:05am #43 I upvoted the topic – […]

here’s why that might change

here’s why that might change

Climate change is perhaps the most serious threat to life on this planet. According to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), climate change has already caused heatwave, drought and flood deaths across the world; contributed to the spread of potentially fatal diseases including cholera; and displaced people from their homes […]

Efforts to stop California wildfire smoke damage may not be working

Efforts to stop California wildfire smoke damage may not be working

It is winter in California when wildfires burn dry land – this means foggy, smoky days on the horizon. Public Health Officers Now Give Warning Warnings Close closed windows and exterior doors and run air purifiers to inhale small particles that can build up in your lungs and cause long-term damage. But this advice may […]

Current drought in southern Europe ‘could become its worst ever’

Current drought in southern Europe ‘could become its worst ever’

The drought in southern Europe could be “worse than ever” and the European Union is deploying hundreds of firefighters from various member states to prepare for a difficult fire. “We have seen unprecedented forest fires in Europe since 2017 and unfortunately, we expect the 2022 forest fires to follow this trend,” he said. Legislators said […]

New evacuations for communities near California forest fire | Nation / world

New evacuations for communities near California forest fire | Nation / world

JACKSON, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday for remote California communities near a wildfire that may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue on the Fourth of July in a mountainous region that’s a top tourism destination. The Electra Fire in Sierra Nevada Gold Country broke out Monday afternoon and tripled in […]

Tips for homeowners living in wildfire-prone areas

Tips for homeowners living in wildfire-prone areas

Comment on this story Comment Nearly 80 million properties and 1 in 6 Americans are exposed to wildfires, according to an analysis by the nonprofit First Street Foundation. Homeowners may not know they are in a high-risk area and may not know what precautions to take or how to prepare for a post-fire insurance claim. […]

The funky politics of wildfire right now — High Country News – Know the West

The funky politics of wildfire right now — High Country News – Know the West

After New Mexico’s record-breaking fires, the politics of wildfire are morphing into weird configurations.   This is an installment of the Landline, a fortnightly newsletter from High Country News about land, water, wildlife, climate and conservation in the Western United States. Sign up to get it in your inbox. More wilderness, more … wildfire?  As the West reckons with decades of […]