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The Line Fire In New Mexico Runs 23, 000 Acres, Preparedness Levels Rise, Alaska Finds A Few Fires, And Alberta Pops Off.
55+ min ago (1077+ words) It seems like it was just yesterday, I was saying things could pop off all at once across the West" oh wait, that was yesterday. Lightning rolled across parts of Canada, sparking numerous wildfires, some of which quickly spread through…...
What If The West All Goes Up At Once? The Orderly Progression Of A "Normal" Wildfire Season Is Being Tested.
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (736+ words) Yesterday was a busy day for wildfire resources across the nation, and it continues into today. While none of these new fires went nuclear, a few had significant potential and ate up a bunch of resources that had been waiting…...
Department Of Homeland Security Report: "Wildfire Sensors Did Not Consistently Detect Wildfires And Provide Early Warnings."
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (134+ words) The Hotshot Wake Up Department Of Homeland Security Report: "Wildfire Sensors Did Not Consistently Detect Wildfires And Provide Early Warnings." A new report, ordered by the Department of Homeland Security and conducted by the Office of Inspector General, found that…...
5, 600 Acre Fire In The Everglades, 2, 200 Acre Ripper In Washington, Red Flags In Alaska And Montana, And The Southwest Continues On.
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (674+ words) A couple of large wildfires were very active through the night, and are on opposite sides of the country. One woke up this morning looking pretty quiet, and one is still romping into breakfast. First, the Max Road Miramar Fire…...
The Good, The Badass, And The Cute: Puppies Need Adoption After Georgia Fires, Alaska Hotshots Flipping Coins, And 3 D Wildfire Tech.
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (1075+ words) The priority wildfires in the Nation have been the Pineland Road and Highway 82 Fires in Georgia. But as they wind down, different priorities arise. Helping those who lost their homes, both human and 4 legged. I saw this this morning and…...
The Escaped Prescribed Burn In Oregon Isn't As Bad As It Looked. .. And It Looked Pretty Bad.
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1156+ words) Ok, hear me out" It's not good, but it could have been a lot worse. There are many factors, I believe, that need to be considered when assessing the outcome of the Pine Mountain Fire. First and foremost, it didn't…...
You Thought Fighting Wildfire In Dugway And Los Alamos Was Bad? How About The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. ..
1+ week, 21+ min ago (970+ words) In the United States, there are a few places you don't really wanna fight fire. The Dugway Proving Grounds, Los Alamos, and certain areas around old mines are a few that come to mind. You could also include Happy Camp,…...
The "Anti-Lightning" Wildfire AI Tech Firm Skyward Gets $1 M In Funding From British Columbia. Collaboration Trials To Begin In July.
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (661+ words) Back in March, I put out an episode explaining how a company was using both AI and chemical means to reduce lightning strikes in Canadian provinces, ultimately with the goal of reducing wildfire starts. I covered the entire process in…...
After A Short Lull, Wildfire Potential Is On The Rise: Record Low Topsoil Moisture Is Plummeting, Temps Predicted Well Above Normal.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1180+ words) People on cruise ships are once again sickened with viruses, peace is being promised in the Middle East, and conspiracy theorists are saying the Hazen Fire in Arizona is a cover for a big tech takeover. But this time, I'll…...
The Hummingbird Fire: The Southwest's Canary In The Coal Mine.
2+ week, 4+ day ago (672+ words) The National Weather Service put out a statement today saying that there will be "Extremely critical fire weather" across New Mexico and over the Hummingbird Fire burning in the Gila National Forest Wilderness. While temperatures are not expected to be…...