Maps: See updates on the 3 largest Southern California wildfires

NBC News provided an update on the Bridge, Airport and Line fires, which have burned tens of thousands of acres across Southern California's Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, maps showing the current perimeters of the blazes.

Maps: See updates on the 3 largest Southern California wildfires

For the remainder of the stories in today's Wildfire News Of The Day, please subscribe to the free Wildfire News Of The Day newsletter

Experts: Wildfire management funding should include community response

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Kimiko Barrett, Wildfire Research & Policy Lead for Headwaters Economics, who is a member of the federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, discussed how the U.S. House of Representatives will consider a bipartisan bill this month, called the "Fix Our Forests Act," which could adjust permitting under the National Environmental Protection Act to make wildfire prevention projects happen faster, among other changes.

Experts: Wildfire management funding should include community response

For the remainder of the stories in today's Wildfire News Of The Day, please subscribe to the free Wildfire News Of The Day newsletter

Feds testing first respirators for wildland firefighters

The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is midway through a five-year, $1.7 million effort to develop a respirator specifically designed for protecting wildland firefighters from the toxic smoke that most inhale on the fireline, especially when battling structure fires.

Feds testing first respirators for wildland firefighters

For the remainder of the stories in today's Wildfire News Of The Day, please subscribe to the free Wildfire News Of The Day newsletter

National Fire News for Monday, September 16, 2024 - As of this Morning, 55 Large Active Wildfires are Currently Being Managed with Full Suppression Strategies Nationwide

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 27,162 wildland firefighters are currently battling 55 major wildfires across the U.S. in a year that has already seen 2,433,868 acres burned nationwide, mostly in the West.

National Fire News for Monday, September 16, 2024 - As of this Morning, 55 Large Active Wildfires are Currently Being Managed with Full Suppression Strategies Nationwide

For the remainder of the stories in today's Wildfire News Of The Day, please subscribe to the free Wildfire News Of The Day newsletter

Amid Peak Fire Season, Feds Run Out of Firefighting Leaders

With 70 major wildfires currently burning across the Western U.S., the federal government this week ran out of leadership teams to oversee firefighting efforts, according to National Interagency Fire Center officials.

Amid Peak Fire Season, Feds Run Out of Firefighting Leaders

For the remainder of the stories in today's Wildfire News Of The Day, please subscribe to the free Wildfire News Of The Day newsletter

Newsom declares state of emergency as wildfires burn across 4 counties in Southern California

Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday night as nearly 6,000 fire personnel, supported by 520 fire engines, 141 water tankers, 75 bulldozers, 51 helicopters, and 9 fixed-wing aircraft battled three major wildfires burning across four Southern California counties.

Newsom declares state of emergency as wildfires burn across 4 counties in Southern California

For the remainder of the stories in today's Wildfire News Of The Day, please subscribe to the free Wildfire News Of The Day newsletter

National Fire News for Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - As of This Morning, Active Wildfires Have Burned 2,320,442 Acres, 67 Large Active Wildfires are Being Managed with Full Suppression Strategies

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 24,518 wildland firefighters are currently battling 67 major wildfires across the U.S. in a year that has already seen 2,320,442 acres burned nationwide, mostly in the West.

National Fire News for Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - As of This Morning, Active Wildfires Have Burned 2,320,442 Acres, 67 Large Active Wildfires are Being Managed with Full Suppression Strategies

For the remainder of the stories in today's Wildfire News Of The Day, please subscribe to the free Wildfire News Of The Day newsletter