More than 3 years since Caldor Fire tore through Grizzly Flats, burned trees still pose threat
It has been more than three years since a wind-driven wildfire tore through the Grizzly Flats community in El Dorado County, leveling nearly two-thirds of the houses in the area.
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$7 million project underway targeting wildfire risk in Cambria’s pine forest
Fire officials said dry leaves and other debris have piled up, creating a fire risk for nearby residents. To address this, ...
Maine train derailment that led to injuries and forest fire was caused by beaver dam, officials say
State officials say a train derailment in rural Maine that spilled hundreds of gallons of fuel and hospitalized three workers was attributable to a beaver dam.
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Wildfire protection plan in Whatcom still lacking, county just starting process
The Whatcom County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan does include a section on wildland fire and the county adopted a wildland fire-specific action plan in November 2023. But Whatcom County is still ...
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Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities
As a principal engineer for the county’s Public Works Department, Klippel’s job is to try to stop catastrophic flows of mud, ...
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Fewer forest fires happen today than in the past, ironically causes bigger issues
Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...
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North Coast Planning Project aims to restore Cambria's fire-prone pine forest
The project will emphasize forest health, fuel reduction, and reforestation, including reducing the number of trees to a level the area can sustain.
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Governor Newsom calls on CAL FIRE to update fire hazard zone map
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to prepare for future urban firestorms with updates to fire hazard maps.
These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think
“Most precipitation will fall in the Far West, Southwest, Rockies, and eastern U.S., especially Tennessee and surrounding ...
Update: Hughes Postfire Baer in Los Angeles County – Feb. 10 status
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Hughes Postfire Baer initially started 5:59 a.m. Feb. 1 in Los Angeles County.
Wildland fires are unpredictable—spaceborne lidar is helping reduce that uncertainty
Recent wildfires are larger and more intense than they've ever been in the historical record. If you've been watching the ...