SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.
Fire officials said dry leaves and other debris have piled up, creating a fire risk for nearby residents. To address this, ...
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 ...
As a principal engineer for the county’s Public Works Department, Klippel’s job is to try to stop catastrophic flows of mud, ...
Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...
After meeting with key state and federal leaders on recovery efforts for Los Angeles firestorm survivors, Governor Gavin Newsom today will sign an executive order that directs his Administration ...
The project will emphasize forest health, fuel reduction, and reforestation, including reducing the number of trees to a level the area can sustain.
Gadchiroli in Maharashtra records the highest number of wildfires. The forest department, led by Minister Ganesh Naik, ...
“Most precipitation will fall in the Far West, Southwest, Rockies, and eastern U.S., especially Tennessee and surrounding ...
In other terms, the fire is near the Woodlawn community ... are starting to burn," said Lisa Jennings, U.S. Forest Service PIO. Another hazard from the fires is the smoke. They urge drivers ...
Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has the potential to be re-released into the ...