Two and a half decades of United States wildfire burn zone disaster data, 2000-2025

A new study published in the journal Nature Scientific Data harmonized six wildfire datasets to create the first nationwide spatial dataset of wildfire burn zone disasters, examining 6,212 U.S. wildfire incidents between 2000–2025.

Two and a half decades of United States wildfire burn zone disaster data, 2000-2025

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HeliOps/Air Attack 2025 Photo Competition

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along a reminder that the HeliOps/Air Attack 2025 photo competition closes in two weeks, noting that if anyone has any awesome photos they should enter them to have a chance at winning $10K in prizes.

HeliOps/Air Attack 2025 Photo Competition

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As wildfires mount, so do efforts to use less plastic

As worsening wildfires spur efforts to build homes with fire-safe materials, experts weighed in on the dangers of using plastic in home construction, noting that both the exteriors and interiors of homes utilizing plastic burn far hotter than do traditional building materials, such as wood or other natural products.

As wildfires mount, so do efforts to use less plastic

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House passes LaMalfa's bill to safeguard aerial fire retardant amid wildfire responses

The Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, which aims to keep aerial fire retardant available during wildfire response, passed the House of Representatives on Thursday as part of the PERMIT Act, following a 2023 court ruling which concluded that the U.S. Forest Service needed Clean Water Act permits for retardant drops.

House passes LaMalfa's bill to safeguard aerial fire retardant amid wildfire responses

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Idaho firefighter injured in 2024 wildfire headed home after over a year of recovery

A wildland firefighter who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a tree struck him while fighting the Coffee Can Saddle Fire in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in North Idaho in August 2024 is returning home following more than a year of recovery.

Idaho firefighter injured in 2024 wildfire headed home after over a year of recovery

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Senate Debates Wildfire Agency Consolidation for Federal Funding Package

The U.S. Senate is making progress on funding for the new Wildland Fire Service after Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana lifted his hold over the proposed consolidation of federal wildfire operations from the Administration.

Senate Debates Wildfire Agency Consolidation for Federal Funding Package

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Aerial fleet active as Australian summer kicks in

With Australia's bushfire season off to a brisk start, Wildfire Today took a closer look at the National Aerial Firefighting Centre's stable of 161 aircraft, including six LATs and 17 Large helicopters, which are on NAFC contracts this season.

Aerial fleet active as Australian summer kicks in

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