California Republicans propose wildfire, insurance package amid heat wave concerns

As a record-breaking mid-March heat wave grips the Golden State and much of the West, the California Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday introduced a legislative package aimed at reducing wildfire risk and easing the financial burden on homeowners, while calling for bipartisan cooperation.

California Republicans propose wildfire, insurance package amid heat wave concerns

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Air Attack Issue #44

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #44, noting that anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list.

Air Attack Issue #44

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Fifty years on, NVFC reflects on volunteer fire service history

The National Volunteer Fire Council, which was formed to support and advocate for volunteer fire services, along with emergency medical and rescue services, marked its 50th anniversary on Sunday.

Fifty years on, NVFC reflects on volunteer fire service history

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Modeling Storm Clouds Caused by Extreme Wildfires

Researchers at the Department of Energy have developed a first-of-its-kind framework to simulate the effects of Pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) clouds - powerful storm clouds created by extreme wildfires.

Modeling Storm Clouds Caused by Extreme Wildfires

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‘Smokejumpers’ leap into wildfires from 3,000 feet to fight blazes

The U.S. Wildfire Service shared some action shots of smokejumpers, first responders who receive intensive training in parachuting, aircraft safety and firefighting tactics, along with specialized skills such as tree climbing, aerial cargo delivery, chainsaw use, parachute equipment manufacturing and prescribed burning.

‘Smokejumpers’ leap into wildfires from 3,000 feet to fight blazes

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NVFC: Firefighters should press Congress to end shutdown

National Volunteer Fire Council officials are urging firefighters and EMS providers to contact members of Congress, pressing their legislators to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which has been affecting fire and emergency services since February 14th.

NVFC: Firefighters should press Congress to end shutdown

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Wildfire season is shifting, but its new time windows vary across Canada and the US drought-prone West

A new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters shows that climate change is shifting wildfire seasons in the northern boreal forests of Alaska and Canada forward, on average, while prairie regions have seen little change, but the fire season in the arid West and California has extended further into late fall and winter.

Wildfire season is shifting, but its new time windows vary across Canada and the US drought-prone West

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