Northern California Wildfire Surpasses Biggest Fire from Previous Seasons Fire season in California has been harsh the past few years and this season is proving to be no different. Two enormous wildfires in Northern California, near the border of Oregon, have combined to create the largest wildfire that California has seen since the Camp and Woolsey fire in 2018. According to the Incident Information System, which is providing updates […] Fire Spencer Cox | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
What’s Your Risk of Fire? California Wildfire Hazard and Risk Map About to Get a Huge Upgrade Unfortunately, wherever you live in California, you probably face the threat of wildfire. But the likelihood and danger can vary dramatically depending on exactly where you live, and you can currently assess that risk using a set of maps released in 2007, reports KQED. But over the next year, that’s going to change. Updated draft maps to test are being […] Fire Firebrains | July 19, 2019 0 Comments
California Wildfires Spreading 3-Times Faster than Last Year | Smoke Spreading to New York City California’s wildfires have destroyed tens of thousands of acres and are now burning through land at a pace more than three times faster than last year’s blazes. And even though devastation and danger are evident in California, this forecast model shows the wildfire smoke traveling thousands of miles to New York. The smoke reaching the East Coast is about a mile […] Fire Steven Agar | August 14, 2018 0 Comments
California Wildfire Map | The Current State of Fires and Warnings Across California California is currently battling several wildfires, including at least one major, widespread wildfire. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency due to the spreading Pawnee Fire, while other smaller blazes burned throughout the state. Here is where the Pawnee Wildfire and other major fires are burning this week in California: Pawnee Fire, Lake County: 13,700 acres, 30 percent contained The […] Fire Firebrains | June 28, 2018 0 Comments
Giant Sequoias In Danger After California Wildfire Reaches A 2,700 Year Old Grove According to KCRA 3, a wildfire in California near Yosemite National Park has reached a 2,700 year old grove of giant sequoias. Nelder Grove in home to 106 of these ancient, giant trees, including one of the world’s largest, Bull Buck Sequoia that stands at 24 stories tall. There are only a few dozen groves in Northern California where these trees reside. […] Fire Chris Wallner | September 4, 2017 0 Comments
California Ski Areas Under Threat From Wildfire | Sprinklers Have Been Activated Big Bear and Snow Summit ski areas in California are currently under threat from the Radford Fire that started around 1:30 pm yesterday (Monday, September 5th). The cause is still unknown. Related: 1-Year on From the Caldor Fire That Destroyed 80% of the Ski Area, Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Looks Forward to This Winter The fire has burned around 330acres between the two […] Fire Firebrains | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
700 Firefighters Responding to Wildfire Started in Northern California this Week At least 700 wildlands firefighters are currently battling the Rices Fire in northern California near Bridgeport where hundreds of residents have been evacuated from their homes. The Rices Fire started at around 2 p.m. near the Yuba River in Nevada County and had spread to more than 500 acres by nightfall, according to the Associated Press. The fire is located […] Fire Firebrains | June 29, 2022 2 Comments
Satellite Images of Wildfire Smoke in Northern California: 2020 vs. 2021 Here’s a snapshot of how this wildfire season in Northern California is going compared to last year’s. On August 3 last year, Northern California enjoyed relatively smoke-free skies. But on August 3 this year, plenty of smoke from area wildfires was seen on visible satellite imagery. Check out the latest air quality & smoke coverage at fire.airnow.gov Related: NASA Images: […] Fire Firebrains | August 5, 2021 0 Comments