New Study Links Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 A new study led by the Desert Research Institute in Reno, NV, has linked wildfire smoke exposure to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19. The study was published last week in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Wildfire smoke is known to be hazardous to our health. It carries a mix of gases and particles, the most harmful of which […] Brains Hannah | July 20, 2021 0 Comments
Wildfire Smoke Poisoning: Do You Know The Warning Signs? Even though the severe heatwave has passed in the Pacific Northwest, fires caused by the dry weather continue to burn. There are currently at least 67 fires burning in the Northern USA alone, one of which has already destroyed 200,000 acres of land. Related: Smoke Can Be Seen From Space From 220+ Wildfires Burning Across the PNW It’s not only the wildfires […] Fire Hannah | July 15, 2021 1 Comment
Family Stranded in Californian Mountains Flagged Off-Duty Firefighters After 9 Passing Cars Ignored Waves for Help A family of four stranded in deep snow in the mountains north of Lake Tahoe were lucky that a passing fire truck stopped and came to their rescue. During the last weekend of March, Paul and Chris Harper and their two children, a 10-year and a 4-year-old, were on their way to check out the cinder cones in Lassen Volcanic National […] SnowBrains | April 27, 2021 2 Comments
Ski Apache, New Mexico Threatened by Already 4,000+ Acre Fire Which Started This Morning | Evacuation Orders in Effect The Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso, New Mexico—home to ski area Ski Apache—is 0 percent contained at this time. It started at 10:30 am on Monday, April 26, and has grown to an estimated 4000 acres in size by 4 pm today according to Laura Rabon, public information officer with the U.S. Forest Service. The video below is courtesy of […] Fire Firebrains | April 26, 2021 6 Comments
November Wildfires Were Most Costly in Californian History Insurance claims for the November wildfires in California have topped $12 billion, making them the most expensive in state history, according to figures released yesterday by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. The majority of the damages relate to the Paradise fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed almost 19,000 buildings, reports Time. “While last year’s tragic wildfires turned thousands of people’s lives upside […] Fire Firebrains | May 11, 2019 0 Comments
California Turns to Goats to Mitigate Deadly Wildfire Threat Given California’s vulnerability to destructive and deadly wildfires, it’s understandable that officials must consider every available option to mitigate the risk of huge blazes. Clearing out vegetation that could fuel the flames is a big part of that, so land managers have been employing help from the experts: goats. Related: Goats Used for Fire Mitigation Work in Colorado Municipalities, firefighters, and groundskeepers […] Fire Firebrains | May 7, 2019 0 Comments
Drunken Argument in Park City Ski Resort, UT Hotel Leads to Shots Being Fired and Attempted Murder Charge A drunken argument between two brothers at Park City Ski Resort, UT hotel ended with shots being fired and one man injured early Sunday, reports Deseret News. You might also like: Vail Resorts Billboard in Park City, UT Eloquently Vandalized by Disgruntled Local Christopher Leahy Head, 32, of South Jordan, was booked into the Summit County Jail about 3 am for […] SnowBrains | April 15, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Wet Weather In California No Longer Enough To Prevent Extreme Wildfires This post was published on the NOAA website on 4th March 2019 Deadly severe wildfires in California have scientists scrutinizing the underlying factors that could influence future extreme events. Using climate simulations and paleoclimate data dating back to the 16th century, a recent study looks closely at long-term upper-level wind and related moisture patterns to find clues. The length of […] Weather Firebrains | March 6, 2019 0 Comments