With NJ fire season ahead, state officials worry ongoing drought will increase risk
Since Sept. 1, state Forest Fire Service workers fought 884 fires that burned more than 4,945 acres, according to the ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...
2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...
Scorched Pacific Palisades Plot Finds a Buyer for 'Well Over' $1 Million—Less Than a Month After Home Was Destroyed by Wildfires
The 9,932-square-foot lot was listed for $999,000 on Jan. 16—less than 10 days after the Palisades fire tore through the ...
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Fewer forest fires happen today than in the past, ironically causes bigger issues
Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...
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California expands list of high-risk fire areas: Over 2.3M acres will face more stringent rules
REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
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Mapmaking in the mind: How the brain builds mental maps of the world
Researchers have systematically detailed, step by step, how cognitive maps form in the brain's hippocampus -- a region responsible for learning and memory.
Austin Fire Department celebrates new city’s latest Firewise community
Firewise USA national program that provides a collaborative framework for neighborhoods to mitigate wildfire risk. Walnut Creek Enclave will be the 21st community in Austin to become a Firewise ...