Fire Destroys Beloved Log Cabin at Aspen Mountain, CO A popular Aspen, Colorado, cabin, known by locals as Grant’s Cabin, burned to the ground on May 30 after catching fire. The cabin was located on Aspen Mountain’s back side in the Richmond Ridge Area. People at Aspen Mountain’s Sundeck restaurant saw the fire and notified the Aspen Fire Protection District at 10:27 a.m. More than 30 emergency responders across […] Fire Quinn Brophy | June 5, 2026 0 Comments
BC Government Invests in Lightning Reduction Technology in Hopes of Reducing Wildfires Vancouver-based company Skyward Wildfire Technologies has received support from the Government of British Columbia to conduct a field trial of its technology to determine if it could reduce the frequency of wildfires. Skyward Wildfire Technologies is a company that uses proprietary A.I.-enabled forecasting to predict areas that are at a higher risk of wildfires due to lightning strikes. They use […] Weather Brett Currie | May 29, 2026 0 Comments
Swiss Authorities Expand Investigation into Tragic Crans-Montana Ski Bar Fire that Killed 41 The investigation into the catastrophic New Year’s Day fire at a Swiss ski resort has significantly expanded. Swiss prosecutors in the Valais canton have officially added the mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Feraud, along with four other current and former local officials, to the growing list of suspects facing potential criminal charges for the blaze that claimed 41 lives—the majority of […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | March 10, 2026 0 Comments
Hotel Fire at Courchevel, France, Forces Evacuation of 250 Guests A major fire broke out at a luxury hotel in Courchevel, France, on Tuesday evening, January 27. The fire continued to challenge firefighters into Wednesday morning, and forced the evacuation of nearly 200 guests from neighbouring buildings. The blaze began shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the thick, wooden roof of the five-star Hôtel des Grandes Alpes, located in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 28, 2026 0 Comments
Fire Destroys On-Mountain Cabin at Terrain Park in Flaine/Grand Massif, France A small cabin was completely destroyed by fire in the heart of Flaine Ski Resort, France, on Monday, December 5, sending a visible plume of smoke above the village and briefly alarming guests on the mountain. Related: Fire Engulfs Gondola Station at Summit of Glacier 3000, Switzerland Resort officials confirmed the incident to local radio ICI Pays de Savoie, stating […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 5, 2026 0 Comments
Crans-Montana Fire: Majority of Victims Were Teenagers as Owners Charged With Negligent Homicide Swiss police have released the identities of the remaining 16 victims of the devastating New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana, formally concluding the identification process for all 40 people killed in the blaze at Bar Le Constellation. Authorities confirmed that half of the victims were minors, with nearly two-thirds aged 18 or younger, underscoring the scale of the tragedy and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 5, 2026 0 Comments
Lutsen Resort Lodge, MN, Owner Arrested in Connection with Fire that Destroyed it in February 2024 Bryce Campbell, the owner of the historic Lutsen Resort Lodge in Minnesota, was arrested in Oakland County, Michigan, for intentionally setting the fire, which destroyed the lodge in early 2024. He was arrested in Cook County, Michigan, with three counts of first-degree arson and one count of insurance fraud. Cambell was taken into custody without incident and is pending extradition […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 5, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 3,000-Acre Pack Fire Near Mammoth Mountain, CA, is Now 56% Contained This post was updated at 2:30 a.m. PST on Monday, November 17, 2025, with the latest information from CalFire. The Pack Fire burning near Crowley Lake on the eastern slope of California’s Sierra Nevada, about 20 miles east of Mammoth Mountain, is currently burning 3,000 acres and is 56% contained as of Sunday evening, according to Cal Fire. The wildfire […] Industry News Firebrains | November 17, 2025 0 Comments
New Ski Terrain Rises from the Ashes at Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Just after midnight on August 13, 2025, every ski resort’s worst nightmare started for Tamarack Resort, Idaho. Lightning strikes started multiple wildfires in heavy timber stands just a mile away from the edge of the ski area. The fire grew quickly in heavy fuels dried by a long summer and average snowpack the preceding winter, and 24 hours later, the […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | October 30, 2025 0 Comments
Thick Haze Engulfs Mammoth Lakes, CA, and Drops Visibility to Less than 1 Mile as Garnet Fire Spreads Through a smothering shroud of smoke, you can just barely make out the long lift line of Chair 23 from the usually clean and clear-aired town of Mammoth Lakes, which is now engulfed in a haze that gives the entire area an-all-t0o eerie feel, like something out of a post-apocalyptic film. Thick smoke from the Garnet Fire in Sierra National […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | September 9, 2025 0 Comments
4 Years After Devastating Caldor Fire, Lake Tahoe, CA/NV, Fire and Fuels Team Launches 10-Year Fuel Reduction Plan This press release was shared by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. – Against the backdrop of the 2025 Tahoe Summit, federal, state, local, and tribal partners commemorated the renewal of the Lake Tahoe Basin Multi-Jurisdictional Fuel Reduction and Wildfire Prevention Strategy, a 10-year plan to protect communities and restore fire-resilient forests within the Lake Tahoe Basin. A […] Fire Firebrains | August 25, 2025 0 Comments
Rock Fire Near Tamarack Resort, ID, Grows to 2,743 Acres with Evacuations on Standby A wildfire burning near Tamarack Resort has grown to more than 2,700 acres with no containment, prompting Valley County to place some of its residents on heightened evacuation alert. The Rock Fire began Sunday, August 12, after a lightning strike, according to the U.S. Forest Service. By Tuesday morning, the fire had spread to 2,695 acres and later expanded to […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | August 21, 2025 0 Comments
NASA Aircraft Captures Rare Infrared Views of Utah Wildfire A NASA high-altitude research plane has provided striking new views of the Monroe Canyon fire in Utah, offering scientists rare data on how wildfires burn and spread. Flying at 65,000 feet, NASA’s ER-2 aircraft collected detailed imagery over southern Utah as part of its Geological Earth Mapping Experiment (GEMx), a joint effort with the U.S. Geological Survey. NASA.gov shared recently […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | August 20, 2025 0 Comments
Tamarack Resort, Idaho, Reopens Select Operations After Wildfire Shutdown UPDATE August 15, 2025 – 5 a.m. PST – Following days of uncertainty due to the nearby Rock Fire, Tamarack Resort in Idaho will begin a phased reopening of select amenities today, thanks to significant progress made by firefighting crews and the unwavering dedication of Tamarack’s staff. The reopening comes after the resort was forced to suspend all operations on […] Fire Firebrains | August 15, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Tamarack Resort, Idaho, Temporarily Suspends Operations Due to Nearby Wildfire UPDATED August 14, 2025 – 11 a.m. PST – Tamarack Resort has just reached out to SnowBrains with the following update: “Fire crews made strong progress on containment efforts yesterday and continue active firefighting operations today. After reviewing today’s planned firefighting activities and current air quality conditions, we have made the decision to suspend all resort operations for the day. […] Fire Firebrains | August 14, 2025 0 Comments
North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, Closed Indefinitely After Wildfire Destroys Historic Lodge The historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park has been reduced to ashes after a fast-moving wildfire swept through the area over the weekend. Officials confirmed that the Dragon Bravo Fire, fueled by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds, destroyed the lodge and between 50 and 80 other structures, including administrative buildings, […] Fire Firebrains | July 14, 2025 0 Comments
Evacuations Ordered and North Rim Closed at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, Due to Wildfire Threat The National Park Service has closed the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, until further notice after the White Sage wildfire advanced toward Jacob Lake, prompting immediate evacuation orders for all visitors and residents in the area. Related: Severe Floods Wash Away Home and Kill Father and 2 Children in New Mexico Ski Town 1 Year Post Devastating […] Fire Firebrains | July 11, 2025 0 Comments
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Crosses the Atlantic, Affecting Air Quality Index Across Europe Summer is officially here, meaning longer days, drier conditions, and warmer weather. While all of those factors make for a great day on the beach, it can wreak havoc on North America’s drier areas, especially the prairie provinces of Canada such as Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. I currently reside in Michigan, a state not commonly associated with wildfires due to […] Fire Joseph Kaufmann | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
Olympic Skier and Father Killed in Turkish Ski Resort Hotel Fire A fire at the Kervansaray Hotel at the Uludag ski resort in northwestern Turkey claimed the lives of former Olympic skier Berkin Usta and his father, Yahya Usta. The blaze, which erupted around 5:30 a.m. local time Thursday, comes just two months after a similar tragedy at another Turkish winter resort that left 79 dead. Related: 66 People Killed in […] Fire Firebrains | March 27, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Lightning Sparks Devastating Fire at Beech Mountain Resort, NC A fire sparked by a lightning strike destroyed multiple condominiums at the Snow Tree Villas on Beech Mountain, North Carolina, early Sunday morning. The fire began around 5:30 a.m. and quickly engulfed at least three units and two vehicles, including a Jeep, at the popular ski resort. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire originated from a lightning bolt striking a balcony […] Fire Firebrains | March 17, 2025 0 Comments
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