Tag: Wildfires

  • California Experiencing Unusually Low Number of ‘Major’ Wildfires in October: Here’s Why

    California Experiencing Unusually Low Number of ‘Major’ Wildfires in October: Here’s Why

    Across the American West, but in California especially, fall marks the most dangerous time for wildfires. Typically, months of hot, dry weather combine with strong winds, putting brittle vegetation at risk of sparking and causing widespread wildfire damage, especially in October. This year, however, things are different. A cooler, damper…

  • McAllister Creek Fire: More Area Closures Announced by National Park Service

    McAllister Creek Fire: More Area Closures Announced by National Park Service

    Last month, a region in Washington State’s North Cascades National Park went up in flames after multiple lightning strikes ignited a still-burining wildfire. Officials deemed the blaze the McAllister Creek Fire. Since breaking out around September 12th, the fire has reportedly scorched more than 1,500 acres. Unfortunately, weekend weather isn’t…

  • Yellowstone National Park Reinstates HIGH Fire Danger Amid Wildfire Season

    Yellowstone National Park Reinstates HIGH Fire Danger Amid Wildfire Season

    Seven wildland fires have ignited across Yellowstone National Park (YELL) this fire season, and the park’s fire danger level is crucial knowledge for visitors.  As September 2022 rolled in, Yellowstone declared its Wildfire Season. Six previous wildfires have been either declared out or contained, but the park cites Friday that one active…

  • Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Take Emergency Action to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires

    Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Take Emergency Action to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires

    In response to the recent fire activity that has ravaged California’s national parks, Sequoia and Kings Canyon are implementing emergency actions to help prevent future damage to the beloved, ancient trees. Starting Friday, October 14, park staff will remove and reduce the dense vegetation that surrounds the giant sequoias that…

  • Preliminary Trial to Start for Men Who Allegedly Started California’s Caldor Fire

    Preliminary Trial to Start for Men Who Allegedly Started California’s Caldor Fire

    The father and son accused of sparking the Caldor Fire appeared in Placerville court on Sept. 30 and will have another appearance for preliminary examination on Oct. 11. The Caldor Fire was one of the most devastating wildfires in the history of California. The fire started when a projectile was…

  • North Cascades National Park Wildfire Closes Trails & Campsites: Report

    North Cascades National Park Wildfire Closes Trails & Campsites: Report

    Unpredicted northly winds have caused a wildfire now known as The Desolation Fire to threaten North Cascades National Park. On Friday, October 7, Park officials closed Desolation Trail due to fire activity in the Desolation area of east Ross Lake. The park is also closing the portion of East Bank…

  • Kentucky Wildlife Officials Enact Burning Restrictions Ahead of Wildfire Season

    Kentucky Wildlife Officials Enact Burning Restrictions Ahead of Wildfire Season

    According to officials, burning restrictions are now in place across Kentucky, marking the start of Fall wildfire season. According to a statement from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, outdoor burning is now restricted from 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. if the fire is within 150 feet of any woodland,…

  • Yellowstone National Park Changes Wildfire Danger to Moderate: What We Know

    Yellowstone National Park Changes Wildfire Danger to Moderate: What We Know

    Despite one active wildland fire still burning in Yellowstone, the national park has lowered its parkwide fire danger level to MODERATE. On Monday, October 3, Yellowstone National Park lowered their parkwide fire danger level to MODERATE. This danger level, distinguished by a blue color, is defined by the National Park…

  • Evidence Reveals Potential US Forest Service Mismanagement in California’s Caldor Fire

    Evidence Reveals Potential US Forest Service Mismanagement in California’s Caldor Fire

    The Caldor Fire ignited on August 14, 2021, and burned a total of 221,835 acres in the Eldorado National Forest before it was finally contained on October 21, 2021. It destroyed two-thirds of the Grizzly Flats community as well as 1,003 structures and other areas of the Sierra Nevada such…

  • 5 Acre Wildfire Burning in Yellowstone National Park: PHOTOS

    5 Acre Wildfire Burning in Yellowstone National Park: PHOTOS

    Yellowstone National Park‘s Big Horn Fire is currently burning in “very steep, rugged and rocky terrain in the remote northwest corner of the park,” the National Park Service cites. Estimated to be burning at around 5 acres on September 27, 2022, smoke from the wildfire was first spotted on that…

  • Rare Bird Rescued From Oregon’s Rum Creek Wildfire

    Rare Bird Rescued From Oregon’s Rum Creek Wildfire

    An incredibly rare leucistic red-tailed hawk is recovering after officials rescued it from Oregon’s Rum Creed wildfire. Operations Section Chief Jesse Blair found the bird near the Incident Command Post in the Sprague Seed Orchard on Sept. 22, according to Mail Tribune. As he was leaving the post, its bright…

  • PG&E Officials Agree on $117 Million Settlement With California Wildfire Victims

    PG&E Officials Agree on $117 Million Settlement With California Wildfire Victims

    Days after it was announced that federal officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the Mosquito Fire, PG&E Corp. has agreed on a $117 million settlement with past California wildfires’ victims. According to Reuters, PG&E Corp executives and directors that were accused in a lawsuit of lax oversight…

  • Utah Fire Marshal Gives Surprising Update on Human-Caused Wildfires

    Utah Fire Marshal Gives Surprising Update on Human-Caused Wildfires

    Utah Fire Marshal Ted Black announced this week that human-caused wildfires have dropped from 830 to 450 in the past two years.  While speaking to KSL about the messages concerning wildfires in the state, Black stated, “People like a message that’s a little bit funny, that… is entertaining and goes…

  • Federal Officials Launch Investigation Into Cause of California’s Mosquito Fire

    Federal Officials Launch Investigation Into Cause of California’s Mosquito Fire

    Just after California’s Mosquito Fire burned nearly 77,000 acres in Sierra Hills, federal officials are now investigating PG&E Corp.’s potential involvement in the largest wildfire.  According to a filing from PG&E that was obtained by Bloomberg, the U.S. Forest Service removed one of the utility’s transmission poles from the site…

  • At Least 40 People Injured or Sick From Oregon’s Cedar Creek Wildfire

    At Least 40 People Injured or Sick From Oregon’s Cedar Creek Wildfire

    So far, 40 people have contacted officials with injuries or illnesses they believe are connected to the Cedar Creek wildfire in Oregon. The flames have been burning for nearly two months now, CNN reports. Don Ferguson, a Cedar Creek Fire public information officer emailed CNN about the reports. Ferguson said…

  • McAllister Creek Fire: NPS Releases Update on Active Blaze in North Cascades National Park

    McAllister Creek Fire: NPS Releases Update on Active Blaze in North Cascades National Park

    Wildfires continue to scorch much of the West and Midwestern United States as years-long drought conditions endure. Now though, as firefighters get a handle on California’s Mosquito Fire—the state’s largest of 2022—crews in Washington’s North Cascades National Forest are left fighting a blaze of their own, the McAllister Creek Fire,…

  • Burning Hay Bales Ignite 10-Acre Wildfire Near Oklahoma City

    Burning Hay Bales Ignite 10-Acre Wildfire Near Oklahoma City

    On Friday (September 23rd) rescue crews had to battle a large wildfire that threatened an area near Oklahoma City. The natural disaster reportedly occurred when burning hay bales ignited 10 acres. According to KOCO News 5, rescue crews revealed that the burning hay bales sparked the 10-acre fire and then the…

  • California’s Mosquito Fire Grows to More Than 73,000 Acres

    California’s Mosquito Fire Grows to More Than 73,000 Acres

    The California Mosquito Fire became the state’s largest wildfire of the year last week. Already, it has forced tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes with the little they could carry with them. Now, the blaze has grown to more than 73,000 acres. It currently holds at 21%…

  • Selfless Wildfire Survivors Help Those Affected by Devastating Mosquito Fire

    Selfless Wildfire Survivors Help Those Affected by Devastating Mosquito Fire

    The Mosquito Fire has officially been declared California’s largest wildfire of 2022, now spanning more than 70,000 acres. Since the blaze broke out on September 6th, thousands of residents of Placer and El Dorado counties have evacuated. And considering its rapid growth, many left home with just the clothes on…

  • Montana 1k Acre Wildfire 0% Contained: Firefighters Unable to Enter Area

    Montana 1k Acre Wildfire 0% Contained: Firefighters Unable to Enter Area

    The over 1,000-acre wildfire that’s raging in Helena National Forest remains 0% contained as masses of dry timber fuel the flames and make it unsafe for firefighters to enter the area by ground. In an update, the Powell County Sheriff’s Office said officials have been assessing the risks. And they’ve…

  • California Man Refuses Evacuation, Feeds Deer Amid Growing Mosquito Fire

    California Man Refuses Evacuation, Feeds Deer Amid Growing Mosquito Fire

    As the Mosquito Fire blazes on in Northern California, evacuation orders continue to be passed down by Governor Gavin Newsom. The wildfire, which first sparked on September 6, has now burned through more than 60,000 acres in the Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, fueled by…

  • WATCH: Men Narrowly Escape Wildfire Thanks to GPS Technology

    WATCH: Men Narrowly Escape Wildfire Thanks to GPS Technology

    Over the weekend, two hikers in the Pacific Northwest narrowly escaped a wildfire and documented their trek to safety off the mountain in a video they posted on YouTube. The two men utilized GPS technology to aid in their escape and uploaded the video in hopes of educating other hikers…

  • Cedar Creek Fire: Never-Before-Seen Satellite Photos Reveal Devastation from Blaze

    Cedar Creek Fire: Never-Before-Seen Satellite Photos Reveal Devastation from Blaze

    New satellite images revealed devastating scenes. The images show never-before-seen shots of the damage caused by wildfires. The satellite images, taken by NASA’s Terra satellite on September 10, show smoke from the Cedar Creek Fire. It was spreading across the coast. According to NPR, the fires began in early August…

  • California’s Mosquito Fire Destroys 25 Homes While Continuing To Grow

    California’s Mosquito Fire Destroys 25 Homes While Continuing To Grow

    The wildfires raging in one California area are continuing to grow as 25 homes have already been destroyed. The raging California Mosquito fire is only partially contained at this point as it unrelentingly spreads within and around the Sierra Nevada mountains. The California Mosquito Fire Grew Quickly Amid Unprecedented Heatwave…

  • Yosemite National Park Currently Battling ‘Several’ Wildfires: Here’s What We Know

    Yosemite National Park Currently Battling ‘Several’ Wildfires: Here’s What We Know

    Per their latest fire update, Yosemite National Park is battling “several” wildfires within the park, the largest burning at over 7,000 acres. This is the Red Fire, a behemoth, destructive blaze currently burning between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek. As of Sept 10, Red Fire has consumed 7,340 acres after…