Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate

A new study published in the journal Nature examined wildfire risks related to power-line-induced ignitions, infrastructure damage, climate-induced environmental impacts, grid operational risks, real-time grid management risks, vegetation management risks, and financial and funding risks in the context of a changing climate and their interdependence with power grid infrastructure.

Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate

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Texas Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as Arkansas and Florida Also Battle Blazes

Time Magazine offered an overview of the wildfire situation in the U.S., where wildland blazes fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned across several Southern states on Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear.

Texas Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as Arkansas and Florida Also Battle Blazes

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Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US

The Associated Press provided an overview of wildfire activity across the U.S., where wind gusts combined with dry conditions from Texas and Oklahoma through Arkansas and central Missouri to spawn numerous wildfires.

Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US

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NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test

NASA officials announced that the space agency will conduct a live flight test of aircraft performing simulated wildland fire response operations using a newly developed airspace management system at 9 AM PDT on Tuesday, March 25th, in Salinas, California.

NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test

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Air Attack Issue #38

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #38, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #38

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Cross-country storm leaves at least 39 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms

While parts of the South and East have started to clean up and survey the damage left by storms this past weekend that left 39 dead, Plains states are contending with renewed fire weather risks this week.

Cross-country storm leaves at least 39 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms

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USDA hires back all 6,000 fired workers from past month, including public land employees

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at Wildfire Today, reported that the Department of Agriculture announced that each of the 6,000 probationary employees it has terminated since February 13th have been rehired.

USDA hires back all 6,000 fired workers from past month, including public land employees

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