The National Interagency Fire Center reported that “national resources are heavily committed,” as dozens of major wildfires burn across the U.S., warning that areas with active wildfires “must take emergency measures to sustain incident operations.”

As major wildfires burn in Colorado and across the country, federal firefighting resources are being stretched thin

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Inside the race to spot wildfires before they spiral out of control

Scientific American Magazine provided an overview of how technology is being harnessed to give firefighters advantages in spotting wildfires, looking back at how far we've come from the Big Burn of 1910, a 3 million-acre inferno that destroyed several towns across northern Idaho, western Montana and parts of British Columbia, claiming nearly 90 lives.

Inside the race to spot wildfires before they spiral out of control

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'A different animal this year': Ontario fire chief warns of dangerous conditions as wildfires spread across the western United States

In a year which has already seen more than 40,000 wildfires burn approximately 3.8 million acres across the U.S., the National Interagency Fire Center has raised the national preparedness level to five, the highest level possible, indicating firefighting resources are heavily committed across the country, where over 19,000 firefighters battle 78 major wildfires.

'A different animal this year': Ontario fire chief warns of dangerous conditions as wildfires spread across the western United States

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Texas A&M Forest Service announces first purchase of dedicated wildland firefighting aircraft

Texas A&M Forest Service is building a state-managed fleet of wildland firefighting aircraft, beginning with the purchase of two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters, the first of which is expected to be delivered in December 2027, with the second anticipated to follow three to six months later.

Texas A&M Forest Service announces first purchase of dedicated wildland firefighting aircraft

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Dangerous wildfire smoke continues with air quality alerts in at least 17 states

Air quality alerts are in place across at least 17 states, from Minnesota to New Hampshire and as far south as Virginia, due to dangerous smoke from more than 180 wildfires burning in Canada and at least another nine that are burning in northern Minnesota.

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues with air quality alerts in at least 17 states

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Wildfires expose millions in Midwest, Northeast to dangerous smoke: "Perfect storm for really dry conditions"

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.

Wildfires expose millions in Midwest, Northeast to dangerous smoke: "Perfect storm for really dry conditions"

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Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

During a wildfire season that has already claimed the lives of four firefighting personnel, fire managers are trying to anticipate nature’s next move, placing thousands of firefighters, hundreds of engines, batteries of bulldozers, and fleets of helicopters and air-tankers where they’ll make the biggest difference.

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

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