Carr Fire, CA Claims the Life of a Third Firefighter Cal Fire officials confirmed a firefighter assigned to battle the Carr Fire burning in Shasta County was killed in a traffic accident. Andrew Brake, 40, of Chico, died in a single-car crash in the early hours on Highway 99 in Tehama County when his Cal Fire support vehicle veered off the road at a curve, hit a tree and went […] Fire Firebrains | August 10, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Little Girl Hands Out Burritos to Firefighters Battling Carr Fire, CA  A heartwarming video posted to Facebook shows a little girl handing out burritos to firefighters battling the devastating Carr Fire in Northern California. The fire, which has already killed six people and forced evacuations for nearly 40,000 people, has grown to the size of Denver and is only 20 percent contained, putting a heavy toll on firefighters, many of […] Fire Firebrains | August 1, 2018 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Episode #60 | Dr. Daniel Swain – Climate Scientist/Meteorologist-Communicator Focused on Extreme Weather Events Like Floods, Droughts, & Wildfires on a Warming Planet This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. My guest today is Daniel Swain: Dr. Daniel Swain is a climate scientist in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles, and holds concurrent appointments as a Research Fellow in the Capacity Center for Climate and Weather Extremes at […] Podcasts Podcast | February 7, 2024 0 Comments
After Devastating Fire, Hurricane Ridge, WA, Will Open for Winter Season on November 24 After a year full of challenges, Olympic National Park in Washington State is excited to announce the Hurricane Ridge Road and recreation area will open for the winter season on the day after Thanksgiving. “Park employees, contractors, and partners have worked tirelessly to get this done. Thanks to their monumental efforts, everyone will be able to experience a full winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 2 People Seriously Injured After Avalanche Carries and Buries Snowcat in Utah Backcountry At approximately 12:30 on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a large avalanche in the area of Gold Ridge near Hardscrabble Creek. The incident involved seven Morgan County residents on two snowcats. Related: Snowmobiler’s Body Found Under 22-Feet of Snow Following Utah Avalanche The avalanche buried one of the snowcats that was carrying two individuals. Thanks to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 30, 2023 0 Comments
Where Does Wildfire Smoke Go? Year after year, it seems like wildfire season is a perennial experience shared by millions in the Western United States. Millions upon millions of tons of smoke and ash drift into the atmosphere, causing hazy skies, electric red sunsets, and stiflingly poor air quality. However, what happens to this smoke? Does it circulate in the atmosphere forever? Does it magically vanish? Related: […] Fire Clay Malott | July 21, 2022 1 Comment
Rare Updraft Generated by Yosemite National Park, CA, Wildfire Caused Tree Branches to be Sucked Up Into the Sky and Hit Firefighting Aircraft A “rare and dangerous” updraft from the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park last weekend had tree branches and other debris sucked high enough into the sky that they rained down on firefighting tanker airplanes dropping water on the blaze, according to an article shared by the San Francisco Chronicle. Related: 500 Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park, CA, Threatened […] Fire Firebrains | July 14, 2022 0 Comments
Wildfire Air Attack: Beating Back the Flames As the western United States burns, thousands of men and women battle the flames on foot, with trucks, and by air. While all aspects of wildland fire fighting are crucial to the overall mission, air attack plays a key role in beating back the flames. So what types of planes are available for fighting fires? Cal Fire Cal Fire, California’s […] Fire Alex Camerino | July 14, 2022 3 Comments