No smoke without fire: firefighting in the northern hemisphere

Following a very active wildfire season across the Northern Hemisphere, the international aerial firefighting community is figuring out strategies and tactics to address new challenges, most notably the threat of multiple simultaneous outbreaks, but the effort is still a work in progress, since expanding regional, national, and international firefighting fleets inevitably takes time.

No smoke without fire: firefighting in the northern hemisphere

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Hear Our Interview With CAL FIRE Captain Mike Cornette

A CAL FIRE San Diego County Unit Public Information Officer offered an outlook on peak wildfire season, information on new Zone Zero defensible space requirements around homes, as well as tips on how to prepare for wildfires and keep a household safe.

Hear Our Interview With CAL FIRE Captain Mike Cornette

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Huffman, Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Wildfire Resiliency

The Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act has been introduced into Congress to help local communities defend themselves from the growing danger of wildfires by empowering them to implement science-based methods for mitigating wildfire damage and provide funding to design and implement new Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Plans.

Huffman, Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Wildfire Resiliency

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Arson Cited in Nearly Half of Acres Burned in CA Wildfires

CAL FIRE officials reported that nearly half of the acreage burned in wildfires so far this year across the Golden State, roughly 475,000 acres out of 995,974 total acres, which is about four times more than the last seven years combined, involved suspected cases of arson.

Arson Cited in Nearly Half of Acres Burned in CA Wildfires

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California Congressman Josh Harder’s Legislation to Support Wildland Firefighters Passes House

The House of Representative passed a critical amendment to support wildland firefighters and address the wildfire crisis, marking an important step towards implementing the comprehensive, bipartisan Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act.

California Congressman Josh Harder’s Legislation to Support Wildland Firefighters Passes House

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House approves bipartisan forests bill amid Biden criticism

The House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan effort to support forest health and decrease risks of devastating wildfires by approving the Fix Our Forests Act one day after the Biden administration lambasted the bill.

House approves bipartisan forests bill amid Biden criticism

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Biden Administration Opposes H.R. 8790, Citing Concerns Over Environmental Protections Amid Increasing Wildfires

The Biden Administration has expressed strong opposition to H.R. 8790, the “Fix Our Forests Act,” introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and 23 cosponsors, warning that it would undermine crucial environmental protections, reduce public input, and potentially lead to increased legal conflicts that could slow necessary forest restoration efforts.

Biden Administration Opposes H.R. 8790, Citing Concerns Over Environmental Protections Amid Increasing Wildfires

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