Who guards the guardians? Autonomy without accountability is a risk wildland fire cannot afford

A former hotshot, helicopter rappeller, smokejumper and fire aviation specialist warned against dismantling organizational structures within the fire service in pursuit of autonomy to avoid losing not only consistency, but also the institutional integrity that has allowed federal wildland fire organizations to serve the public for generations.

Who guards the guardians? Autonomy without accountability is a risk wildland fire cannot afford

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Today marks 20th anniversary of deadly Esperanza wildfire

Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the 41,000-acre Esperanza Fire, which was deliberately set near Banning in the predawn hours of October 26, 2006, and would go on to kill five federal firefighters, in what may be Riverside County's most notorious case of arson.

Today marks 20th anniversary of deadly Esperanza wildfire

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USDA pushes forward with Forest Service overhaul, wildfire role shift

The Secretary of Agriculture announced that the Trump administration remains committed to a sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies which would move the USFS headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City, shutter 23 research stations, and close many regional offices and replace them with state offices.

USDA pushes forward with Forest Service overhaul, wildfire role shift

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California Guard Supports Wildfire Mission With New Helicopter

California Air National Guard officials reported that the 129th Rescue Wing deployed its new HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter to support wildfire operations in Yosemite National Park October 9-12, marking the aircraft’s first wildfire mission since the wing began transitioning from the HH-60G Pave Hawk last year.

California Guard Supports Wildfire Mission With New Helicopter

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Bushfires cost Australians $6 billion a year. Prepare now, or pay far more later.

A new report from Emergency Leaders for Climate Action showed that bushfires are costing Australia an average of $6 billion a year at the current time, and that over the next 30 years the bill could exceed $180 billion.

Bushfires cost Australians $6 billion a year. Prepare now, or pay far more later.

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Ancient wildfire study offers warning for a warming world

New research from Scotland's University of Aberdeen, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has revealed that periods of global warming can trigger long-lasting increases in wildfire activity, with ecosystems taking far longer to recover than previously thought.

Ancient wildfire study offers warning for a warming world

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12 Large Wildfires Burning In US Now

Currently, a dozen major wildfires are burning on 150,000 acres nationwide, the latest outbreaks in a season which has seen 77,000 wildfires scorch over 8 million acres in the U.S. - more than 100% above the ten-year average.

12 Large Wildfires Burning In US Now

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