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

2026-10-22T11:24:22.347-07:00

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

2026-10-21T11:58:39.444-07:00

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

2026-10-20T11:49:19.758-07:00

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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Strong winds fueled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four

2026-10-19T11:11:13.010-07:00

Officials said 39 people were in hospitals as a result of a wildfire which left four dead and 19 critically injured after spreading quickly amid windy conditions at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta over the weekend, leading to what the Prime Minister described as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's military on home soil.

Strong winds fueled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four

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Malibu fire erupts amid dangerous Santa Ana winds, red flag warning

2026-10-16T11:32:40.980-07:00

Multiple wildfires erupted across Los Angeles County on Thursday as powerful Santa Ana winds and rising temperatures whipped up critical wildfire conditions, which meteorologists predicted will persist until 8 PM Saturday.

Malibu fire erupts amid dangerous Santa Ana winds, red flag warning

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As Wildfires Intensify, Communities Have a Bigger Role to Play

2026-10-15T12:08:05.869-07:00

Across the U.S., a range of community organizations, such as the Wildfire Adapted Partnership in Colorado, are working alongside public agencies to help residents prepare for wildfires and reduce risks at the local level.

As Wildfires Intensify, Communities Have a Bigger Role to Play

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Wildfire risk is growing. Nevada cannot wait for action | Opinion

2026-10-14T11:27:04.837-07:00

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mark Novak, Chairman of the IAFC Wildland Fire Policy Committee, advocated for the U.S. Senate to pass the Fix Our Forests Act to better protect communities across Nevada, the Southwest, and the nation from wildfires.

Wildfire risk is growing. Nevada cannot wait for action | Opinion

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If Wildfire Is Not A National Security Issue, What Is It? It Just Remains Another Low Priority Budget, Agency, And Workforce.

2026-10-13T11:49:08.260-07:00

An editorial from the HotShot Wakeup railed at the fact that wildfires are not being given priority by government officials, especially Congress, as a national security issue, unlike other issues like military preparedness.

If Wildfire Is Not A National Security Issue, What Is It? It Just Remains Another Low Priority Budget, Agency, And Workforce.

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‘Pyroterrorists’ may increasingly use wildfire as a weapon, expert warns

2026-10-12T11:25:48.449-07:00

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at the IAWF's Wildfire Today, highlighted Fire as a Weapon – the European Experience, which was published in the counter-terrorism medical journal ASPIS Medical in July 2025, providing an example of how wildfires can be used as a weapon, both by terrorists and other violent actors.

‘Pyroterrorists’ may increasingly use wildfire as a weapon, expert warns/

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Ecologist Michelle Mack Advocates For Forest-Based Solutions to Curb Wildfire Emissions

2026-10-09T11:02:43.391-07:00

A Northern Arizona University ecologist discussed how targeted firefighting and planting fewer flammable trees could help slow a cycle of warming and worsening wildfires in North America’s boreal forest, as high northern latitudes warm three to four times faster than the rest of the planet.

Ecologist Michelle Mack Advocates For Forest-Based Solutions to Curb Wildfire Emissions

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Colonial Land Use Linked to Australia's Bushfire Crisis

2026-10-08T10:56:21.205-07:00

A new study published in the journal Nature by researchers at the University of Melbourne revealed that forest expansion and thickening after British colonization has created landscapes more prone to bushfires, amplifying the influence of climate change and propelling Australia's bushfire crisis.

Colonial Land Use Linked to Australia's Bushfire Crisis

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Risk conditions not properly captured before Bell 412 firefighting helicopter’s uncommanded descent

2026-10-07T11:42:09.498-07:00

Australian Transportation Safety Board officials announced their findings on a Bell 412EP helicopter crash on March 10, 2025, about 55 km north-east of Strahan, in western Tasmania, noting that the helicopter entered an uncommanded descent while filling its bucket from a river during firebombing operations at the Canning Peak fireground.

Risk conditions not properly captured before Bell 412 firefighting helicopter’s uncommanded descent

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These Are The 10 Largest Wildfires In 2026 So Far

2026-10-06T11:51:41.640-07:00

In a year in which nearly 63,000 wildfires have burned more than 9 million acres nationwide, exceeding the 10-year averages for number of fires and acreage burned by 35% and 47%, respectively, the National Interagency Fire Center listed this year's ten worst wildfires.

These Are The 10 Largest Wildfires In 2026 So Far

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Why even resilient forests are struggling to regrow after wildfires

2026-10-05T11:19:53.343-07:00

Researchers across the US are alarmed that forests which are historically adapted to wildfires are now often being obliterated by the fast-moving, high temperature blazes that are becoming increasingly more common with climate change.

Why even resilient forests are struggling to regrow after wildfires

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October heat wave to bring 100-degree temperatures, wildfire risk to Southern California

2026-10-02T11:29:15.425-07:00

A large heat dome which has settled over most of Nevada and California will drive temperatures into triple digits across Southern California, peaking this weekend, and elevating the wildfire danger through next week.

October heat wave to bring 100-degree temperatures, wildfire risk to Southern California

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20 Years of Wildfire Smoke in the U.S.

2026-10-01T11:25:10.555-07:00

Climate Central provided a deep dive into two decades-worth of smoke information across the U.S., where wildfire smoke exposure has surged in recent years, causing the average person to breathe in four times more PM2.5 smoke particles each year during 2020-2025 than during 2006–2019.

20 Years of Wildfire Smoke in the U.S.

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Senate Unanimously Passes Padilla Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire

2026-09-30T11:51:56.163-07:00

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s (D-Calif.) Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026, a bipartisan bill to make it easier for states and communities to use prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel and prevent catastrophic wildfires.

Senate Unanimously Passes Padilla Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire

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A growing coalition wants Congress to think about wildfires as a national security challenge

2026-09-29T12:21:25.470-07:00

The Managing Director for the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience discussed how supporters of the Fix Our Forests Act are urging Congress to include the measure in the annual defense authorization bill because wildfires can threaten military installations, disrupt training, strain critical infrastructure, and increase demands on the National Guard.

A growing coalition wants Congress to think about wildfires as a national security challenge

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Ending the roadless rule can help fight forest fires and improve wildlife access

2026-09-28T11:14:18.762-07:00

As debate rages about rescinding the Roadless Rule, the John and Jean DeNault Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution weighed in on the issue, pointing out that doing so is not a threat to federally-administered wilderness, but rather a statement that society has had enough and that it's time to manage wilderness rather than letting it burn.

Ending the roadless rule can help fight forest fires and improve wildlife access

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The Alliance Of Forest Service Retired Fire Leaders Sends Letter To USDA And DOI To Advocate For A Unified National Wildfire Service.

2026-09-25T10:41:13.107-07:00

The Alliance of Forest Service Retired Fire Leaders sent a letter to USDA Secretary Rollins, DOI Secretary Burgum, DHS Secretary Mullin, and OMB Director Vought, as well as the Congressional Chairs of subcommittees that oversee policy and appropriations for the wildfire agencies, calling for the centralizing and restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service fire management program.

The Alliance Of Forest Service Retired Fire Leaders Sends Letter To USDA And DOI To Advocate For A Unified National Wildfire Service.

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Wildfire Risk

2026-09-24T11:10:22.839-07:00

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

2026-09-23T11:46:11.574-07:00

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

2026-09-22T11:26:08.397-07:00

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

2026-09-21T11:07:21.052-07:00

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

2026-09-18T11:28:59.330-07:00

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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