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 ...
‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsens. For a century, the lure of ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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Wildfire Risk and Resilience: A Guide for Multifamily Property Owners
Resilience is critical as the likelihood of catastrophic losses rises, writes Michael Shadeed of Franklin Street.
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Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee Altadena inferno - now it’s changing fire-hazard maps
The Tunnel fire broke out in a wooded canyon just minutes away from UC Berkeley, where David Sapsis was working on his Ph.D.
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Wildfire protection plan in Whatcom still lacking, county just starting process
The Whatcom County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan does include a section on wildland fire and the county adopted a wildland fire-specific action plan in November 2023. But Whatcom County is still ...
These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think
“Most precipitation will fall in the Far West, Southwest, Rockies, and eastern U.S., especially Tennessee and surrounding ...
How to assess your area's wildfire risk in North Texas
Wildfires in Los Angeles County in January serve as a reminder that Texas is no stranger to destructive grassfires and ...
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San Rafael officials stress fire preparedness following LA crisis
In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, San Rafael officials are calling on residents for assistance in preventing a similar disaster in Marin County. "My overall goal is to make San ...
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Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Both map sets are produced with raw data from Manitoba Fire Program weather stations, and Environment Canada weather stations. For additional information regarding Forest Fire Research and Technology ...