wildfire More to the Story: Wildfires By reveal.prx.org Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 16:24:59 -0000 Reveal revisits our investigation into California’s deadliest wildfires. Last October, more than 170 fires ripped across Northern California, burning more than 9,000 buildings, causing millions of dollars in damage and killing 44 people. Along with our partners at KQED we’ll examine what’s being done to ensure that emergency response failures are not repeated as the next wildfire season approaches. Don’t miss the next big story. Get the Weekly Reveal newsletter today. Full Article 911 Accountability California Disaster Disaster Relief Emergency Emergency Response Fire Firefighting First Responders Follow-up Forest Fire Government Investigation KQED Napa Valley Natural Disasters News & Politics Nixle Northern California Podcast Preparedness Santa Rosa Science & Medicine Sonoma Valley Wildfires Wine Country
wildfire Jefferson County wildfire 80% contained, cause not determined By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:32:00 +0000 A wildfire that broke out near Forest Road 560 on Saturday is 80% contained and still smoking as the dead trees burn away, according to the US Forest Service. Full Article Colorado News Environment News wildfire wildfires
wildfire “It’s the embers, stupid!” CAL FIRE staff chief addresses structure loss; reducing wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface By community.nfpa.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:54:24 PDT As most of us know, states across the U.S. can no longer rely on a defined fire season. This sobering truth is especially evident in California where the fire season is 70 days longer than it was 40 years ago, and fire ignitions in the state have greatly Full Article fire service wildfire wildfire prevention wildfire hazards wildfire risk wildfire hazard mitigation community risk reduction cal fire ce2017 defensible space wildfire embers
wildfire How the world is learning about wildfire preparedness from Canada’s Fort McMurray Fire By community.nfpa.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:07:51 PDT The wildfire disaster that struck Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada in May 2016 destroyed more than 2,400 structures and created insured losses of more than $3.5 billion. The incident captured the hearts and minds of the media and citizens the world over, Full Article emergency response fire service wildfire first responders public education wildfire hazards canada wildfire risk wildfire risk reduction ce2017 wildfire embers fort mcmurray fire
wildfire Free webinar to help residents be financially prepared for wildfires By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T21:01:18Z With wildfire season already starting in some regions of the United States and around the corner in others, now is the time to start thinking about your physical and financial preparedness. To help you be better informed, NFPA is hosting two free Full Article
wildfire Solving for wildfire disasters: a lecture to MIT students By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T22:25:20Z How do you solve a wicked problem? That was the question I posed to a classroom of MIT undergrads during an early-April virtual class taught by my friend Cherie Miot Abbanat, a lecturer at the university’s Department of Urban Studies & Full Article students college students wildfire disasters fire & life safety policy institute wildfire land use planning mit massachusetts institute of technology undergraduate cherie abbanat urban planning wildfire policy
wildfire Wildfire preparedness throughout the month of May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:48:14Z First, a big shout out to all of those who participated in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day! We are always in awe of the number of people and organizations that use the day to take action to make a difference in their community. Many of Full Article wildfire preparedness wildfire mitigation tips reducing risks from wildfire immediate zone wildfire awareness month
wildfire Editorial: California's wildfires aren't going to stay quarantined for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:00:17 -0400 What's worse than power shutoffs during the coronavirus quarantine? An unplanned outage that sparks a wildfire. Full Article
wildfire He wrote a graphic novel about losing his home to a wildfire. Now Kincade is threatening it again. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:55:14 +0000 Eisner-winning cartoonist Brian Fies faces down another fire two years after losing his Northern California home. "I'm mostly numb," he says. Full Article
wildfire California has 33 million acres of forest. This company is training artificial intelligence to scour it all for wildfire. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:34 +0000 As fires tear across California, a Silicon Valley technology company believes artificial intelligence could be the key to preventing them in the future. Full Article
wildfire Recent Australian wildfires made worse by logging By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT (University of Queensland) Logging of native forests increases the risk and severity of fire and likely had a profound effect on the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires, according to new research.In the wake of the country's worst forest fires in recorded history, University of Queensland researchers have been part of an international collaboration, investigating Australia's historical and contemporary land-use. Full Article
wildfire Plant-fire interactions : applying ecophysiology to wildfire management By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Author: Resco de Dios, Víctor, authorCallnumber: OnlineISBN: 9783030411923 (electronic book) Full Article
wildfire Modeling wildfire ignition origins in southern California using linear network point processes By projecteuclid.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 22:05 EDT Medha Uppala, Mark S. Handcock. Source: The Annals of Applied Statistics, Volume 14, Number 1, 339--356.Abstract: This paper focuses on spatial and temporal modeling of point processes on linear networks. Point processes on linear networks can simply be defined as point events occurring on or near line segment network structures embedded in a certain space. A separable modeling framework is introduced that posits separate formation and dissolution models of point processes on linear networks over time. While the model was inspired by spider web building activity in brick mortar lines, the focus is on modeling wildfire ignition origins near road networks over a span of 14 years. As most wildfires in California have human-related origins, modeling the origin locations with respect to the road network provides insight into how human, vehicular and structural densities affect ignition occurrence. Model results show that roads that traverse different types of regions such as residential, interface and wildland regions have higher ignition intensities compared to roads that only exist in each of the mentioned region types. Full Article
wildfire California Bats Thrive in Forests Recovering From Wildfires By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:29:27 +0000 Wildfires leave behind a patchwork of forest densities that can give bats more room to fly and hunt Full Article
wildfire How Australia’s Wilderness Is Recovering From Wildfires By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0000 Greenery is sprouting from scorched tree trunks as the forests regrow their canopies Full Article
wildfire Wildfire burning near Kamloops, B.C. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:19:45 EDT The B.C. Wildfire Service and the Adams Lake Fire Department are responding to a wildfire burning east of Kamloops in B.C.'s southern Interior. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
wildfire Delaware sends 20-person crew to battle wildfire near North Pole, Alaska By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:44:44 +0000 A crew of 20 wildland firefighters from the Delaware Forest Service that departed on Friday, July 5 has joined over 680 personnel working on the 65,000-acre Stuart Creek 2 fire, located 25 miles east of North Pole, Alaska. The blaze is only 5 percent contained and burning through a mix of hardwoods and black spruce. The crew is assigned to a "remote spike camp" and is making the adjustment to long hours of daylight typical of an Alaskan summer. The first operational day for the crew was Monday, July 8. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service News Alaska wildfire Blackbird State Forest Delaware Forest Service National Interagency Fire Center Stuart Creek 2 fire wildfire crew
wildfire Update on Delaware wildfire crew in Alaska By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:13:12 +0000 July 9, 2013: Update on the crew of 20 Delaware wildland firefighters in Alaska The crew of 20 firefighters from Delaware are now part of over 730 personnel assigned to the Stuart Creek 2 Fire – a wildfire located about 25 miles east of the town of North Pole, Alaska which has grown to 82,274 […] Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Alaska wildfire Delaware Forest Service Stuart Creek 2 fire wildland fire crew
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew should return to the First State by Monday, July 22 By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:22:58 +0000 Fire officials say that a team of 20 Delaware wildland firefighters who have spent almost two weeks battling the Stuart Creek 2 Fire – an 85,000-acre blaze burning near North Pole, Alaska – are tentatively scheduled to return to the First State by Monday, July 22. According to the latest update from the Eastern Area […] Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Alaska wildfire Blackbird State Forest Delaware Forest Service Stuart Creek 2 fire wildland fire crew
wildfire Delaware sending wildfire crew to Utah in response to large fires in West By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:19:52 +0000 In response to increased fire activity in the West, the Delaware Forest Service has sent a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to Utah. The crew will be "pre-positioned" there before a likely assignment to Eastern Great Basin region. This is the second crew from Delaware this summer - the first battled an 85,000-acre blaze near North Pole, Alaska in July. The crew departed Sunday, August 11, from Blackbird State Forest near Smyrna to board a flight to Salt Lake City, Utah from Harrisburg, PA on Monday, August 12. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service News Delaware Forest Service wildfire crew wildland fire crew
wildfire Update: Delaware wildfire crew battling Patch Springs Fire in Utah By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:35:46 +0000 A team of wildland firefighters from Delaware is now assigned to the Patch Springs Fire – a 14,000-acre blaze located two miles northwest of Terra, UT that is only 20 percent contained. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the blaze is characterized by active fire behavior in timber with group tree torching and long-range spotting. Structures are threatened and evacuations in effect. The Delaware firefighters are working on Division Z, where they are assisting with burn-out operations, line prep and patrolling. There are four crews assigned to the blaze, part of almost 150 personnel assigned to the incident. Estimated containment date: August 22. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew
wildfire Delaware Forest Service seeks motivated recruits for wildfire training By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:51:33 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service is seeking qualified and interested individuals for its upcoming series of wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School. Ideal candidates should be: at least 18 years of age, physically and mentally fit, motivated to learn, and willing to travel for two weeks or more for out-of-state assignments. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Delaware Dept. of Agriculture Delaware Forest Service Delaware State Fire School Wildfire training
wildfire Delaware crew heads to the Northwest as wildfire season heats up By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:45:59 +0000 In response to increased wildfire activity in the western United States, the Delaware Forest Service (DFS) dispatched a crew of volunteer wildland firefighters from Blackbird State Forest in Smyrna on Saturday, July 19 that traveled to Redmond, Oregon. The team is getting in position to fight a wildfire in that region and should receive its assignment in the next 24 hours. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho recently upped its National Fire Preparedness Level to 3 on a 5-point scale. However in the Northwest, the regional level is currently at the maximum 5 on a 5-point scale due to the incidence of 17 new fires and 24 large uncontained blazes. Full Article Forest Service News Blackbird State Forest Delaware Forest Service National Interagency Fire Center wildfires wildland fire crew
wildfire Delaware sends second wildfire crew to western United States By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:49:42 +0000 High-resolution images on Delaware Forest Service’s Facebook Photo Album DOVER – The Delaware Forest Service has sent a second wildfire crew to the western United States as 41 active large fires are burning over 700,000 acres across five western states, with most concentrated in California, Oregon, and Washington, with 10 each. So far this year, […] Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Delaware Forest Service wildfire crew
wildfire Delaware Forest Service seeking motivated recruits for wildfire training By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:23:41 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is seeking recruits to enroll in its upcoming wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, physically and mentally fit, motivated to learn, and willing and able to travel for at least two weeks or more (usually during the summer) for out-of-state fire assignments. Previous firefighting experience is not required. The deadline for course registration is January 3, 2015. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Delaware Forest Service Delaware State Fire School wildfire crew Wildfire training
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew fighting blazes in N. California By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:12:31 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service has dispatched a 20-person wildfire crew to help fight a wave of lightning-caused wildfires around Hayfork, California in the area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. California has declared a state of emergency and the Northern California Region is now at a maximum Preparedness Level of 5 on a 5-point scale. Delaware's team is part of almost 1,500 personnel on the Fork Complex Fire, a group of blazes totaling more than 25,000 acres near Hayfork, CA that is only 5 percent contained. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildland firefighters Fork Complex Northern California wildfires wildland fire crew
wildfire Update on Delaware Forest Service wildfire crew in California By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:10:23 +0000 A team of 20 wildland firefighters under the direction of the Delaware Forest Service is working with 1,165 personnel currently battling the Fork Complex, a group of lightning-caused fires near Hayfork, California that totals 11,862 acres but is only 7 percent contained. Kyle Hoyd, the Delaware Forest Service's assistant forestry administrator, summarized the crew's effort: "We did a burnout with two engine teams on the Peak Fire off of a dozer line and put hand line around several structures in the same area." Earlier in the week, Hoyd reported that "everyone is doing well" but the "fire is in steep terrain with multiple hazards." Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Delaware wildland firefighters Fork Complex Northern California wildfires U.S. Forest Service
wildfire Delaware Forest Service seeks trainees for wildfire classes By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:07:33 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is seeking trainees for its annual wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School. No previous experience needed. Applicants should be over 18 years old, physically fit, motivated, and willing to travel for at least two weeks (usually during the summer) on out-of-state fire assignments. Interested candidates should contact Kyle Hoyd, DFS Wildland Fire Program Administrator at (302) 698-4548 or kyle.hoyd@state.de.us to register. The deadline to sign up is February 17, 2016. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County Sussex County Delaware Forest Service Delaware State Fire School Delaware wildfire crew Redden State Forest wildland firefighting
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew headed to Rocky Mountains By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:20:45 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service is sending a 20-person team of wildland firefighters to the Rocky Mountain region for a scheduled two-week assignment to battle wildfires for the National Interagency Fire Center. The crew departed Blackbird State Forest this morning and is headed to Denver, Colorado to be “pre-positioned” for a specific assignment. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County Sussex County Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Delaware wildland fire crew National Interagency Fire Center wildfires
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew returns after successful trip By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:39:22 +0000 Delaware’s wildland fire crew is returning to the First State after successfully battling wildfires in Colorado and Wyoming. The Delaware Forest Service dispatched the firefighters to Colorado on July 25. Their first assignment was assisting Colorado’s Bureau of Land Management on the 492-acre Milk Fire near Craig, Colorado. Next, they were sent by the Rocky Mountain Geographic Area Coordination Center to the 1,287-acre Tokewanna Fire near Mountain View, Wyoming. Finally, on August 4, they were dispatched to the 12,276-acre Whit Fire, located east of Yellowstone National Park near Cody, Wyoming. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County Sussex County Blackbird State Forest Colorado Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Delaware wildland firefighters
wildfire Delaware sends wildfire crew to Great Basin region By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:08:41 +0000 Delaware is sending its second wildfire crew of the summer to the Great Basin region. Responding to a spike in wildfire activity in the West that has increased the National Fire Preparedness Level to 4 on a 5-point scale, Delaware has joined forces with neighboring Mid-Atlantic states (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio) to dispatch five crews, a total of 100 firefighters, to battle fires in the Great Basin. The crews departed Harrisburg, PA for Salt Lake City on August 25. Delaware is now assigned to the Henry's Creek Fire near Idaho Falls, Idaho. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildland fire crew National Fire Preparedness Level
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew returns to First State By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:13:04 +0000 After two weeks of battling wildfires in the rugged terrain of Idaho, a Delaware wildfire crew is returning to Blackbird State Forest on September 11 at approximately 8 a.m. The team was dispatched by the Delaware Forest Service on August 25 at a time when the National Fire Preparedness Level was 4 on a 5-point scale. Over the past 14 days, the team battled the 52,972-acre Henry’s Creek Fire near Idaho Falls and the 1260-acre Grape Creek Fire, located 6 miles southwest of Elba, Idaho. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County Sussex County Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Idaho wildfires National Interagency Fire Center
wildfire Governor Carney’s Statement on Delaware’s Wildfire Crew Assisting West Coast States By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:16:44 +0000 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement commending Delaware Forest Service’s wildfire crew prior to the mobilization of the 20-person team that will battle wildfires in the Rocky Mountain region. “Delaware’s wildfire crew is a group of well-trained volunteers and public servants who will leave the safety and comfort of […] Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Governor John Carney Kent County New Castle County News Office of the Governor Sussex County Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Governor Carney statement wildfire
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew on fire near Meeker, Colorado By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 19:08:56 +0000 A wildfire crew from the Delaware Forest Service is now working on the 300-acre Wilson Fire, located 9 miles north of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County. Started by lightning on July 7, the blaze is currently 15 percent contained and is threatening oil and gas production equipment. Delaware’s crew is comprised of 17 firefighters from Delaware and three from West Virginia. The crew flew from Harrisburg, PA on Sunday to the Rocky Mountain region along with teams from Maryland, New Hampshire, and two crews from Pennsylvania. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County Sussex County Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew wildland firefighting
wildfire Governor Carney honors Delaware Forest Service wildfire crew at State Fair By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:29:36 +0000 Governor John C. Carney, Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Delaware Forest Service and honored the wildfire crew that just returned from two weeks battling blazes in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The crew, which left the First State on July 8 and returned on July 23, first tackled the 700-acre Wilson Fire near Meeker, Colorado – started by lightning on July 7. The firefighters then moved on to the Grizzly Fire before finishing up on the Dragon Fire – located just south of Rangely, Colorado. Delaware’s team included 17 state and federal firefighters from Delaware and three from West Virginia. "The Forest Service has done unbelievable work over 90 years," Governor Carney told the audience. "As we celebrate 98 years of the Delaware State Fair, we've got a lot of other milestones that are happening, including the recognition of Delaware's state forestry service for 90 years of operation and their tremendous work." Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service News Delaware Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse Delaware Forest Service Delaware State Fair Delaware wildfire crew Governor Carney
wildfire Got what it takes to fight wildfires? Delaware Forest Service seeks new trainees By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 12:00:32 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service is seeking new recruits for its upcoming wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School (1461 Chestnut Grove Road, Dover, DE 19904). No previous experience is needed. Candidates should be over 18, physically fit, motivated to learn, and willing to travel for at least two weeks (usually during the summer) for out-of-state fire assignments. This year’s training will take place over two separate weekend sessions: The first is on October 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day (lunch included). The second is on November 4 and 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day (lunch included). The cost for each session is $50. Register by October 16 by contacting the State Fire School at (302) 739-4773 or email: fire.school@state.de.us. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service News Delaware Forest Service Delaware State Fire School Delaware wildfire crew
wildfire Grants can help Delaware volunteer fire companies fight wildfires By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:40:04 +0000 More than $20,000 in grants is now available to help volunteer fire companies fight wildfires in their communities. The Delaware Forest Service's Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants are designed to help fire companies purchase the specialized equipment needed to meet the unpredictable threat of wildfires in fields, forests, open spaces, and marshes. Applicants can request up to $4500 per year. Funds can be used to acquire items such as ¾-inch to 1-½ inch forestry hose, safety gear, brush unit pumps/skids, and hand tools. All grants require a 50-50 cost-share match in cash or in-kind services and priority will be given to applicants that have not received funding in the past three years. Last year, seven volunteer fire companies received $23,020 through the VFA grant program to purchase wildfire suppression equipment. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County Sussex County Delaware Forest Service Delaware Volunteer Fire Companies Delaware wildfire volunteer fire assistance grants
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew headed to Colorado By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:51:54 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service is sending a 20-person wildfire crew to Colorado's Rocky Mountain region as more uncontained large fires in the West has increased the demand for trained firefighters. The National Fire Preparedness Level was increased to 3 on a 5-point scale on June 29, indicating that wildfire activity is occurring in multiple geographic areas and mobilization of resources through national agencies is moderate to heavy. The crew mobilized on Tuesday, July 3 at Blackbird State Forest in Smyrna, Delaware and will travel to Denver from Philadelphia on July 4 for positioning in the Rocky Mountain Geographic Area, which has reported 5 new fires and currently has 6 uncontained large fires. Nationally, 66 fires are currently burning a total of 578,424 acres. As of July 3, a total of 277 wildfire crews are currently deployed across all regions of the U.S. and wildfire activity is expected to increase. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Blackbird State Forest Colorado wildfires Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Rocky Mountain Geographic Coordinaion Center
wildfire Delaware Forest Service sends wildfire crew to Montana By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Sun, 05 Aug 2018 15:07:07 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service is sending a crew of 20 wildland firefighters to the Northern Rockies to help battle wildfires in the West as the National Fire Preparedness Level is now at the maximum of 5 on a 5-point scale. The team is flying from Harrisburg to Missoula, Montana (MSO) on Sunday, August 5. Delaware also sent a crew to the Rocky Mountains on July 3. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County News Sussex County Blackbird State Forest Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Montana wildfires
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew on Idaho’s Copper Mountain Fire By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:43:48 +0000 Twenty wildland firefighters from Delaware are battling the Copper Mountain Fire, a 180-acre blaze located four miles east of Eastport, Idaho on the Canadian border that is 20% contained as of August 12. Delaware's crew comprises part of the 137 personnel currently assigned to the incident. Michael A. Valenti of Dover, Delaware's state forester and crew boss for the team, reports that firefighters are working in rough terrain and completing very long hikes to and from the fire each day. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County News Sussex County Copper Mountain Fire Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Idaho
wildfire Delaware wildfire crew wraps up successful assignment By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:33:49 +0000 Delaware's wildfire crew returns to the First State this week after wrapping up a successful two-week assignment fighting blazes in northern Idaho's Panhandle National Forests. The crew is scheduled to be back at Blackbird State Forest on Thursday, August 23, at approximately 6:15 p.m. The Delaware Forest Service dispatched the team of 20 wildland firefighters to Montana on August 4 and the crew was immediately sent to northern Idaho to fight the Copper Mountain Fire, situated on the Canadian border. This past week, the crew battled the Cougar Fire, a 5,880-acre blaze burning in steep rugged terrain located approximately 5 miles east of Hope, Idaho. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County News Sussex County Copper Mountain Fire Cougar Fire Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Idaho Panhandle National Forests
wildfire Delaware Forest Service looks to increase wildfire crews for upcoming fire season By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:39:16 +0000 DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Forest Service is looking to increase its wildfire crews for the upcoming season through training for new recruits. During the 2018 wildfire season, Delaware sent two full crews out to Colorado, Idaho, and Montana to be first responders. Interested recruits should be over 18 years old, physically fit, motivated, and […] Full Article Forest Service Delaware Forest Service Delaware State Fire School Delaware wildfire crew Delaware wildland fire crew fire crew wild fire wildfire crew
wildfire Delaware Forest Service offers free wildfire training By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:57:56 +0000 The Delaware Forest Service is looking for motivated recruits to enroll in wildfire training classes starting in February at the Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2320 S. DuPont Highway, Camden, DE. There is no cost for training and no previous experience needed. Candidates must be over 18 years of age, willing to learn, physically fit, and able to travel for at least two weeks at a time, usually in the summer months. Attendance at all classes is required for prospective wildland firefighters to achieve “red card” certification from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). Students can register by filling out the online registration form by January 31, 2020. Complete details are at http://de.gov/wildfire. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service Kent County New Castle County News Sussex County Delaware Forest Service Delaware wildfire crew Fire Camp National Wildfire Coordinating Group Wildfire training wildland firefighting
wildfire Seattle City Light evacuates 711-MW Skagit hydropower project amidst wildfire By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-08-20T20:34:00Z Safety concerns raised by wildfires have forced utility Seattle City Light to evacuate employees from the town of Diablo, the nearby 711-MW Skagit hydropower complex and the North Cascades Institute's Environmental Learning Center. Full Article
wildfire Forest official cites rising risk of human-caused wildfires By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:32 GMT TAOS, N.M. (AP) — The top administrator of a national forest in northern New Mexico says there’s an elevated risk of human-caused wildfires due to drying conditions and negligence by some forest visitors.... Full Article
wildfire ‘If the virus gets in, it will spread like wildfire’ By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:00:13 +0900 While authorities mull "provisional release" for some refugees currently in detention centers across the country, the people on the inside say they receive little information ... Full Article Community Tokyo immigration Refugees Sophia University Shinagawa Ward immigration services agency Sophia Refugee Support Group covid-19 in Japan
wildfire California's worst wildfire in history is now the size of Los Angeles By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:57:29 +0000 Firefighters are battling high winds and extreme heat as they try to slow the spread of the biggest wildfire ever recorded in California Full Article
wildfire Wildfires Send Kids to ERs for Breathing Problems By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Wildfires Send Kids to ERs for Breathing ProblemsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/8/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
wildfire Three new wildfires break out near Chernobyl nuclear power plant By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T16:03:00Z Three new wildfires have broken out in the radiation-contaminated evacuation zone around the wrecked Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Full Article
wildfire Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:46:07Z Around 500 people have been forced to flee their homes due to raging wildfires in the Florida Panhandle, authorities have confirmed. Full Article