What is it, and how can I get it?
The California FAIR plan is a type of wildfire insurance for people who cannot get other insurance due to a fire in their home. “The fair plan is ultimately a short-term solution for the market. Proper planning work? According to the website, the fair plan is a fire insurance pool for all insurers licensed to […]
Sequoias: Why these giants of the tree world, under threat of wildfires, are so special
(CNN) – The tallest trees on earth, with their huge, sloping ceilings, rise to the top and are easily weighed down. These trees have a limited range, however: they are found only on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. This threatened another California wildfire. Learn more about these amazing and long-lived […]
Emerald Ash Borer Sighted in Oregon: Be on the Lookout!
Altenhoff said there are an exact number of ash trees in the city’s parking lots and parks.Provided by the Oregon Department of Forestry I know a lot of TSW-ites are from the Northwest so here goes A devastating forest pest, Emerald Ash Borer arrives in Oregon. They were asked to report what they saw Forres […]
Yosemite wildfire smoke is choking views, air quality at national park | Nation
A wildfire that has threatened some of the world’s oldest Sequoia trees in California’s Yosemite National Park has spread five times over the weekend, sending smoke alarms into the park and hiding the famous landscape. As of Sunday, the blaze had consumed about 1,600 acres of wood and brush from 250 acres at the southern […]
Yosemite Wildfire Growing as California’s Wildfire Season Develops
Wildfires in Yosemite National Park have more than doubled in a single day, and firefighters were working hard on Sunday as the United States suffered another major year of fire. . Neighborhoods and residents have been displaced, but the rest of the park in California remains open, although heavy smoke hides sightings and creates unhealthy […]
Wildfires in U.S. Utah scorching tens of thousands acres of land
LOS ANGELES, July 11 (IANS) Four wildfires in the U.S. state of Utah have burned tens of thousands of acres of land by Monday, officials say. Halfway Hill Fire, the first of its kind reported in the Fischlak National Forest on Friday, burned 10,417 acres (42.2 square kilometers) of land in the United States. Residents […]
The FBI uses a system to detect drones over wildfires and pilots
Lakeview Hotshots using a drone to aid a burning operation in Alaska in 2019. This article was first published in Fire Aviation. The FBI is using a new system to help wildland firefighters by detecting, identifying and neutralizing drones that are illegally interfering with firefighting activities. It is very dangerous to fly a drone near […]
Rain in Interior Alaska has not been nearly enough to stop wildfires, officials say
Firefighters stand by the blaze and fire crews work to protect the structure (Photo by Cody Platz / Northwest Group 10) Heavy thunderstorms rocked central and eastern Alaska on Sunday night. Severe thunderstorms have been issued in the northeast of Minty and in the far south of Esther. National Weather Service meteorologist Kathleen Lardeo said […]
Yosemite’s giant sequoia trees threatened in California wildfire
A.D. On July 8, 2022, a fire broke out in Yosemite National Park in Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia. Noah Burger / AP On Monday, July 11, California was engulfed in a heat wave, but firefighters were lightly battling a wildfire that threatened the huge Sequoia and small community in Yosemite National Park. The Washington […]
Severe wildfire rages in US state of Utah
Local television station KUTV reports that heavy forest fires have occurred in Utah. The fire spread to about 3,000 acres[3,000 ha]. The first flame centers were discovered early July 8. By this time, West Utah was in danger because of strong winds and unusual temperatures. Firefighters were interrupted by wind and dry conditions. A spokesman […]