Maui Fires Are Now One of the Deadliest in U.S. History with Thousands Still Unaccounted For The death toll from the Maui fires now sits at 106, making it the deadliest fire in U.S. history in the last century. To make matters worse, only about 30% of the burn area has been searched and there are still an estimated 1,300 people still missing. Gravely, the death toll will almost certainly climb. It is expected that the […] Fire Brent Thomas | August 16, 2023 0 Comments
Devastating Wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, Destroys Historic Town Lahaina View this post on Instagram A post shared by Captain Katie (@__ktk__) Evacuation orders are in full effect in parts of Hawaii that are suffering from devastating wildfires on Wednesday, fueled by powerful hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Dora. An estimated 1,000 acres or more are engulfed in flames across the Big Island and Maui, with areas like North Kohala, South Kohala, […] Fire Firebrains | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Fire Season Heats Up in the West In terms of wildfires, 2023 has been a quiet year so far in the United States. But in early August, 60 fires burned across nine states in the West, fueled by hot and dry conditions. Two of the largest fires were ignited in Oregon and Idaho in late July. Related: Thanks to Epic Snowpack, California Wildfires Off to Slowest Start […] Fire Firebrains | August 4, 2023 0 Comments
Thanks to Epic Snowpack, California Wildfires Off to Slowest Start in 25 Years Summer is in full swing with temperatures scorching much of the United States the past few weeks and the higher temps bring worries about wildfires. This has been especially true in states like California which have been devastated in the past by wildfires. California has seen wildfires burn millions of acres, destroy homes and businesses, and take lives throughout the dry […] Fire Gregg Frantz | August 2, 2023 0 Comments
Swiss Army Extends Monitoring of Valais Forest Fire to August 8, 2023 The Swiss Army has extended its commitment to help with the forest fire near the Aletsch glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais/Wallis to August 8, 2023. A forest fire had broken out on Monday, July 17, 2023, near the municipality of Bitsch, and summer winds fanned the fire up the entire mountain and into the neighboring region Riederalp, destroying […] Fire Julia Schneemann | August 2, 2023 0 Comments
Kirkwood to Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Ski Race/Tour Transports Seedlings Through Caldor Fire Burn Area In 2021, the devastating Caldor Fire in Northern California wiped out over 220,000 acres of national forest, mostly within El Dorado County. It was one of only two fires in the state’s history to crest the Sierra Nevada as it raced up and over Echo Summit and into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Along the way, locally prized ski resort Sierra […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Forest Fire Ravaging Swiss Mountain Region — Hundreds Evacuated Forest fires have ravaged large sections of forested land near the Aletsch glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais/Wallis. The fire broke out on Monday, July 17, 2023, near the municipality of Bitsch, and summer winds fanned the fire up the entire mountain and into the neighboring region Riederalp, destroying around 100 hectares (around 250 acres) of native forest. Several […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023 0 Comments
Snowboarding Coach Fired for Saying Men Have a Physical Advantage Over Women in Sport A snowboarding coach, David Bloch, has taken legal action against Vermont state and school officials, filing a federal lawsuit claiming his First Amendment rights were violated. Bloch was fired from his position as the founder and head coach of the snowboarding team at Woodstock Union High School after engaging in a respectful conversation about biological differences between males and females […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 20, 2023 2 Comments