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Wildfire Risk

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:09:30 +0000

Insurance companies are starting to write new policies in California again after years of holding back as wildfire risk climbed higher, but Consumer Watchdog released an estimate of new policy commitments, finding that just 12,189 have been written since January 2025, when the Insurance Commissioner’s sustainable insurance strategy went into effect.

Wildfire Risk

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National preparedness level drops to PL 2 as wildfire activity eases

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:47:30 +0000

National Interagency Fire Center officials announced that the national preparedness level dropped to PL 2 Tuesday morning due to a decrease in initial attack and significant wildland fire activity, as 9,701 firefighters and support personnel continued to battle 31 large fires nationwide.

National preparedness level drops to PL 2 as wildfire activity eases

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Senate Committee Advances Respirator Requirements for Federal Wildland Firefighters

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:24:56 +0000

Federal wildland firefighters could gain their first federal smoke-exposure limits and dedicated respiratory protection under provisions included in the Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act, which was advanced by the Senate Agriculture Committee as part of the 2026 Farm Bill.

Senate Committee Advances Respirator Requirements for Federal Wildland Firefighters

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2 killed in CA helicopter crash responding to wildfire in Yosemite: FAA

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:08:26 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that a Fly-Precision helicopter assisting in the firefighting response to the Dome Fire in Yosemite crashed in Mariposa on Sunday afternoon, killing the two people on board, prompting a National Transportation Safety Board investigation.

2 killed in CA helicopter crash responding to wildfire in Yosemite: FAA

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Western wildfires increasingly intersect critical water supply watersheds

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:27:43 +0000

A new study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment which examined more than eight decades of wildfire activity found that fires are burning more land in watersheds in the West that supply water to millions of people than in years past.

Western wildfires increasingly intersect critical water supply watersheds

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The 2026 fire season is on pace to be biggest in a decade

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:35:54 +0000

National Interagency Fire Center officials announced that, as of this week, there have already been more wildfires across the U.S., burning more square miles, than at this same point during the last 10 years - a total of about 13,200 square miles having gone up in smoke so far this year.

The 2026 fire season is on pace to be biggest in a decade

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In the West: A Wildland Firefighter’s Perspective

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:52:57 +0000

A former Hotshot recalled the night California’s Cedar Fire breached containment, commenting on how the Fix Our Forests Act could speed up active forest management and work to reduce fuel loading around communities, while building fire resiliency into the landscape, to prevent more such blazes.

In the West: A Wildland Firefighter’s Perspective

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With or without roads, US forests burn at a similar rate, researchers claim

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:36:21 +0000

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, delved into the thorny topic of repeal of the Roadless Rule, citing an Oregon State University study in which over 40 years of wildfire data across 11 western U.S. states showed that national forest areas classified as “roadless” didn’t burn more than national forest land with roads.

With or without roads, US forests burn at a similar rate, researchers claim

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The U.S. Is Having One of Its Most Active Wildfire Seasons. Here’s How the Costs Are Adding Up

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:21:47 +0000

Time Magazine delved into the details of just how much wildfires which have burned more than 8.4 million acres this season have cost to suppress, racking up 70% of the $6 billion fiscal 2026 fire-suppression budget.

The U.S. Is Having One of Its Most Active Wildfire Seasons. Here’s How the Costs Are Adding Up

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“The System Is Broken.” Frustrations Inside The Forest Service Boil Over As Fire Supervisors Express Fundamental Concerns.

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:59:25 +0000

The Hotshot Wake Up podcast focused on the frustrations which have boiled over within the U.S. Forest Service, where fire supervisors are voicing concerns about agency direction, poor facilities, experienced firefighters leaving the ranks, and infighting with line officers.

“The System Is Broken.” Frustrations Inside The Forest Service Boil Over As Fire Supervisors Express Fundamental Concerns.

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National Fire News

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:03:08 +0000

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 69 new wildfires ignited nationwide yesterday, including four new large fires, as 13,193 firefighters continued to battle 58 large fires in a year in which 53,940 fires have burned more than 8.4 million acres.

National Fire News

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Firefighter deaths afflict surviving colleagues, research finds

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:49:25 +0000

A sociologist and firefighter, who is an instructional associate in the CU Boulder Arts and Sciences Residential Academic Programs, conducted in-depth interviews with 37 firefighters across the American West, documenting trauma, grief, survivor guilt, anxiety, hypervigilance and, in some cases, suicidal thoughts among firefighters who experienced the deaths of colleagues.

Firefighter deaths afflict surviving colleagues, research finds

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noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:01:26 +0000

Grist delved into the growing problem of wildfires straining firefighting resources, with many requests for help going unfulfilled, pointing to an August 11th memo from the National Multi-Agency Coordinating group, which handles logistics for firefighting across the federal government, warning that “resource availability remains critically low, with commitments approaching all-time peak levels.”

America is losing its war against wildfire

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Wildfires can be tracked by their distinctive rumble

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:17:16 +0000

In a new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, researchers have shown that they can now map distant wildfires through the rumble they make, noting that even a low-intensity grassland fire “hums” loudly enough to be monitored just by sound.

Wildfires can be tracked by their distinctive rumble

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How AI is playing a growing role in wildfire response

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:11:47 +0000

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is making inroads into a variety of industries and applications, including helping detect and monitor wildfires, researchers are exploring how it could help fire officials decide where to deploy crews across multiple fires.

How AI is playing a growing role in wildfire response

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National Fire News

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:15:19 +0000

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 68 new fires, including five new large fires, cropped up nationwide on Tuesday, as 20,245 firefighters and support personnel continued to battle 84 large fires, in a year in which 52,626 wildfires have burned more than 8.2 million acres across the United States.

National Fire News

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Microsoft Donates US$5m to Help Detect & Prevent Wildfires

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:44:31 +0000

Following a year in which nearly 78,000 wildfires blazed across the U.S., representing a 20% increase over 2024, Microsoft is investing in AI-powered wildfire detection, as hotter temperatures, prolonged drought and expanding development increase the wildfire risk to communities and ecosystems.

Microsoft Donates US$5m to Help Detect & Prevent Wildfires

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Aus in firing line of spring ‘double-whammy’

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:50:41 +0000

Following a sobering forecast by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council about the bushfire season ahead, Australians are being urged to get ready now for a hotter, drier and more dangerous spring.

Aus in firing line of spring ‘double-whammy’

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In the American West, wildfire comes for the suburbs

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:48:45 +0000

Following a recent study in the journal Nature Natural Hazards which found that the expansion of housing, in tandem with climate change, has quadrupled the risk of destructive wildfires in California, Grist tackles the topic of suburban wildfires which have ravaged neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada, and Spokane, Washington, this summer.

In the American West, wildfire comes for the suburbs

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Heat-fueled wildfires tear through U.S., consuming thousands of acres

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:38 +0000

Amid record heat, more than 90 wildfires are raging across the U.S., and Southern California is facing extreme heat later this week, which will cause the wildfire danger to spike, the excessive heat even affecting helicopters, which can only take off with half-loads and fly slower than usual so as not to tax their engines.

Heat-fueled wildfires tear through U.S., consuming thousands of acres

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Heat, drought continue fueling wildfire risk from Texas to California and Washington

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:47:24 +0000

Accuweather provided a grim outlook of unrelenting heat, record drought and gusty winds fueling new and existing wildfires, raising the danger of new blazes breaking out across the fire-battered West.

Heat, drought continue fueling wildfire risk from Texas to California and Washington

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National Fire News

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:41:05 +0000

The National Interagency Fire Center reported that 22,183 firefighters and support personnel are battling 224 new wildfires, including 13 new large fires, in a year which has seen 51,063 wildfires burn more than 7.8 million acres nationwide.

National Fire News

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Firefighters battle 79 large wildfires nationwide as 200 new fires are reported

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:14:48 +0000

The National Interagency Fire Council reported that 22,122 firefighters and support personnel battled 200 wildfires nationwide over the weekend, including five new large fires, noting that the Northwest had the most fire activity in the nation, with 29 large fires and 11 complex incident management teams assigned.

Firefighters battle 79 large wildfires nationwide as 200 new fires are reported

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Smoke transport in the Arctic and intense seasonal fires in Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:53:19 +0000

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Parrington, Senior Scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, discussed how wildfires in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere are creating smoky conditions north and south of the Equator this year.

Smoke transport in the Arctic and intense seasonal fires in Indonesia

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Map Shows Largest Active Wildfires in US Right Now

noreply@blogger.com (Michael Archer) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:09:51 +0000

Newsweek provided a map of where wildfires are currently burning across the U.S., with massive blazes burning in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Kansas collectively accounting for millions of acres, with Oregon hosting four of the 10 largest fires currently burning.

Map Shows Largest Active Wildfires in US Right Now

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