Italian Aircrews Help Portuguese Firefighters Battle Wildfires

Italian Aircrews Help Portuguese Firefighters Battle Wildfires

Air crews from Italy’s National Fire Service (Vigili del Fuco) help Portuguese crews battle wildfires on Thursday, July 14, as Portugal struggles to control fires fueled by the country’s extreme temperatures. According to the Vigilio del Fuco website, this footage shows smoke rising from several fires around the municipalities of Abiul and Covilha. From Monday […]

Forest fire interrupted – Outdoornews

Forest fire interrupted – Outdoornews

Where there is smoke, there is fire. The smoke coming out of a woodpecker hole in a tree quickly burst into flames and started burning the tree. I received a lesson in how quickly a forest fire can develop and spread while hiking the Round Island Point Preserve several weeks ago. Well, it wasn’t much […]

How three California women are working to change the way the state responds to wildfires

How three California women are working to change the way the state responds to wildfires

As California’s wildfires continue to rise, there is a growing push to change decades of traditional fire prevention thinking, which has led to denser vegetation. Coupled with climate change and drought, these methods have contributed to the state’s increased fire risk. In a field traditionally dominated by older white men, three California women are part […]

Firefighters battle wildfire in Burlington County

Firefighters battle wildfire in Burlington County

WASHINGTON — A forest fire burned through Wharton State Forest on Sunday afternoon, fueled by dry and breezy conditions, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. At 7 p.m., the fire had spread through 600 wooded acres of Washington, Shamong, Hammonton and Mullica townships, according to firefighters. Six structures at the Paradise Lakes Campground in Hammonton were threatened, according to […]

New videos help Rolling Hills residents prevent wildfires – Daily Breeze

New videos help Rolling Hills residents prevent wildfires – Daily Breeze

Rolling Hills city officials, concerned residents and the Los Angeles County Fire Department want to get the word out about an urgent threat — wildfires are now a year-round threat. To do this, the city recently posted six short videos on its website in which Deputy Forester Trevor Moore from the LA County Fire Department’s […]

Austin Airtanker Base opens to assist with wildfire activity across Texas

Austin Airtanker Base opens to assist with wildfire activity across Texas

A fireworks display at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport greets arriving aircraft. AUSTIN, Texas – As dry conditions continue to increase the risk of wildfires in the state, the Texas A&M Forest Service announced on Friday that it will open the Austin Air Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to help prevent wildfires in Texas. Officials said this […]

Evacuations, air quality statement in place due to Lytton wildfire

Evacuations, air quality statement in place due to Lytton wildfire

Links to breadcrumbs News Local news The fire is about 1.7 kilometers (1.1 miles) northwest of Lytton and is spreading over steep terrain to the west of the fire, officials said in an online update. Date of publication: July 15, 2022 • 37 minutes ago • Read 2 minutes • Join the conversation A.D. A […]

Wildfire preparedness tips from CAL FIRE: ‘Ready, set, go’

Wildfire preparedness tips from CAL FIRE: ‘Ready, set, go’

(KRON) — As California’s wildfire season begins, so has CAL FIRE. Recommended Releasing wildfires for residents to create “Go bags” and take other measures. CAL FIRE divides these phases into three categories: ready, set, and go. To prepare, CAL FIRE recommends preparing your home with fire-resistant materials and removing dead vegetation around your home to […]