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Record Number of Dead Trees Could Lead to Deadly CA Wildfire Season

Feb. 7, 2023 Roughly 36.3 million dead trees were counted across California last year, a dramatic increase from previous years. By Nathan Solis Source Los Angeles Times...

Numerous wildfire-related bills have been introduced in Congress

Summaries of 14 still pending It seems like in the last year there has been more wildfire-related legislation introduced in Congress than in previous years....

CA Wildfire Flames Reach Famed Giant Forest

The KNP Complex fires in Sequoia National Park have entered the famed Giant Forest area, home to the General Sherman and other cherished towering...

Pandemic Hitting Wildland FFs Harder This Year

As wildfires rage across Western states, COVID-19 cases and pandemic-related supply chain issues have made it harder to deploy firefighting resources. September 17, 2021 -...

Climate Propelling CA Wildfires to Higher Elevations

Experts see a worrisome trend related to climate change as California's wildfires are raging at ever-higher elevations that were once too wet to burn. September...

CA Wildland Crews Get Assist from Mother Nature

Crews battling the Caldor and Dixie fires in Northern California are expecting milder weather this week as containment continues to increase. September 13, 2021 -...

Forest Service reluctant to reveal how many firefighters have been hospitalized or killed in the line of duty by COVID-19

Wildland firefighters in the Departments of Agriculture and Interior need to be exfiltrated, and given refuge in the Department of Homeland Security September 10, 2021...

Firefighting help arrives from Quebec

September 10, 2021 On Wednesday 40 firefighters from Quebec, Canada arrived in the United States to assist in suppressing wildfires. In Boise they received an...

CA Fire Season on Pace to Match Record 2020

With the massive Caldor and Dixie fires still burning, California's fire season is on course to match the record 4.2 million acres burned last...

EVACUATIONS ORDERED AS FRENCH FIRE GROWS IN KERN COUNTY (CA)

Wildfires erupt in California burning acres of trees and threatening local residential areas. August 21, 2021 The French Fire in Kern County started Wednesday,...

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