Dry weather prompts wildfire concerns in much of West

A meteorologist based at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise warned that the West faces a long, active peak wildfire season this year, with dry conditions expected into February’s second week.

Dry weather prompts wildfire concerns in much of West

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Rep. Janelle Bynum’s bipartisan wildfire safety bill passes committee

The bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, which focuses on reducing collision risks from unauthorized drones flying through restricted airspace during active wildfires, has passed through committee without opposition.

Rep. Janelle Bynum’s bipartisan wildfire safety bill passes committee

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Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jim Petersen, Founder and President of the Evergreen Foundation, conducted a far-ranging, hour-long interview with Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Schultz, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, which chronicles his life leading up to becoming USFS Chief, and how forests can be managed to reduce wildfires.

“Yes, the Gap Can Be Bridged"...USFS Chief, Tom Schultz

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Mitigating Wildfire Impact on Water Quality through Climate-Based Financing: A Case Study of the Provo River Watershed

A new study published by the American Chemical Society demonstrates a method for modeling pre- and post-fire erosion, and connects the impacts to energy use and emissions associated with a downstream drinking water treatment plant, something of importance, considering that surface waters from forested watersheds supply over half of the drinking water to people across the U.S.

Mitigating Wildfire Impact on Water Quality through Climate-Based Financing: A Case Study of the Provo River Watershed

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President Trump Orders Decertification Of All Canadian Made Aircraft, Likely Affecting Numerous Wildfire Platforms.

President Trump put out a statement on social media saying he will decertify “all aircraft made in Canada,” which will remain in place until U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft are certified in Canada, a move which could have far-reaching effects on the aerial firefighting community.

President Trump Orders Decertification Of All Canadian Made Aircraft, Likely Affecting Numerous Wildfire Platforms.

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Reflections on reducing wildfire disaster risks

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction discussed how prevention is the key to wildfire risks which have been increasing globally over the past quarter century as temperatures rise, precipitation decreases (including snow droughts), heatwave seasons grow longer, competition for forest resources intensifies, and wildlands are degraded.

Reflections on reducing wildfire disaster risks

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IAFC Wildfire Programs now accepting Fuel Reduction proposals

The International Association of Fire Chiefs Wildfire Programs is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects which aim to facilitate on-the-ground fuel reduction projects in communities across the U.S.

IAFC Wildfire Programs now accepting Fuel Reduction proposals

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