A combative hand crew member dies in an off-duty accident
By Frances Starr O’Leary Christopher Kendrick (Image via gofundme page) Christopher Kendrick, a prairie firefighter, died while out of service on July 4 when the car he was traveling in crashed on the way to an Independence Day fireworks display in Ukiah, Oregon. His wife, Gabriel, and their two-month-old son, Cecil, are survived. 29-year-old Kendrick […]
Sighting Of Ultra-Rare Wolverine Confirmed In Grand Tetons: from the Cowboy State Daily
As Friday approached, I thought I would post something interesting and exciting. From Cowboy State Daily, my favorite Wyoming news channel, with this amazing image. I’m glad there are people who distinguish wolves from this photo in the game and fish. Here are our wildlife biologists! By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily It may seem […]
Karuk Tribe Official Brings Traditional Knowledge to Federal Wildfire Commission
Click to enlarge Photo by Stormy Staat Aja Konrad, a member of the Karuk tribe. The director of the Kuruk Tribal Natural Resources Department, July 7, has been appointed to the Biden-Harris administration by the Durland Fire […]
New Mexico’s Largest Wildfire: Short Documentary by Taos News
In the largest wildfire in New Mexico1,972 VIEWS July 2, 2022 A short documentary film produced by Taos News about the historic Calf Canyon-Hermites Peak Fire, which burned more than 341,000 hectares in northern New Mexico by 2022. Made by Nathan Burton and Geoffrey Plant; Sculpted and edited by Nathan Burton; John Miller, Editor-in-Chief. Thanks […]
Just what I didn’t need, another forest fire nearby.
It went from a few acres to almost 500 acres pretty much overnight and it’s about 25-30 miles to the north inside the Park. It’s also heading south towards the old growth Sequoia stand in the southern portion of Yosemite. So far the smoke is blowing SE away from me. From my many rides into […]
Lawsuit aims to protect threatened species, but fire scientist says management delays could be worse
From Jefferson Public Radio South Oregon…. Complaints from the Cascadia Wildlands, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Clamat-Siskiu Wildlands Center, and the Western Regional Law Center want to protect Marble Murelet and Beach Martin. The BLM Integrated Plant Management Forest Management Plan lists 150,000 hectares of ordered fires, small-scale tree efficiency and commercial zones for […]
Crews battling wildfire near Wrigley that doubled in size since Monday, fire ban for Beaufort Delta parks
A new wildfire near Wirley, the community has doubled in size since Monday when it covered the south. The fire, estimated at 6,000 hectares, grew to 11,892 hectares on Friday morning. Mike Westwell, NWT Wildlife Information Officer, said the department will be in regular contact with Mngrilley in regular updates. “Ener,” he said[does] They do […]
Growing Wildfire Threatens Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park
Trees in Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park. Courtesy National Park Service A wildfire was raging in Yosemite National Park in California last Friday, threatening another of the world’s largest and oldest Sequoia trees during another devastating wildfire. Authorities closed the 1,200-square-foot park, where firefighters were fighting, and set fire to 46 hectares of Sequoia. […]
Officials still assessing damage of wind-driven Interior wildfire
The smoke from the park highway to the entrance to the Kobe sub-section remained. (Alaska Enterprise Coordination Center) Firefighters did not say much about the structures that were destroyed or damaged by the wind on Wednesday evening. Flame moved north of Kobe Road, south of the Parks Highway, inland to Alaskan communities and clear. At […]
Supplies a ‘near total loss’ after wildfire burns through Pebble Mine camp
Public mining project area. (Pebble Limited Partnership) The controversial Upper Historic Fireworks Project in southwestern Alaska has caused severe damage in the area of Iliam and northwest. The fire is part of what fire officials call the Lim Complex. Mike Heatwole, a spokesman for Public Limited, said the fire broke out at the Public Supply […]