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Animated Map: California Wildfires From 1910-2019

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Alex Camerino | October 23, 2020
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Winter Park Resort, CO Opens Resort Hotel to Local Residents Evacuated From Nearby Wildfire

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A combination of weather, terrain, and beetle-killed lodgepole pine contributed to The East Troublesome Fire in Grand County, CO exploding 50,000-acres in size yesterday alone. At 170,163-acres and just 5% contained, the fire crossed the Continental Divide and into Rocky Mountain National Park, resulting in its closure. Fire activity increased substantially in the late afternoon and into the evening yesterday. The […]

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Firebrains | October 23, 2020
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National Forest Areas Closed in Colorado Due to Unprecedented Wildfire Threat

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Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions, the USDA Forest Service’s Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests is announcing a temporary closure of all National Forest land in Clear Creek, Jefferson, Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer counties, effective at midnight last night (closure begins at 00:01 Oct. 21). This decision will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change. Related: Cameron Peak Fire is […]

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Firebrains | October 21, 2020
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23 Trapped Hikers Rescued by Helicopter as Wildfire Ignites Near Silverton, CO

Firefighters are working from the air and land to contain a wildfire that started near a popular trailhead in San Juan County, CO near Silverton yesterday afternoon. The Ice Fire on the Columbine Ranger District was reported on the afternoon of Monday, October 19th. The fire is located west from Silverton, CO, near Ice Lakes Trailhead, on the north side […]

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Firebrains | October 20, 2020
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Two Fires Ignited Outside Boulder, CO This Weekend

Two new fires have erupted just north-east of Boulder, Colorado over the weekend. The larger of the two fires (Calwood Fire), which began on Saturday between the towns of Lyon and Jamestown, is now the largest fire in Boulder County history (currently 9,106 acres). The fire was quickly spotted by all in Boulder and the surrounding area by the massive […]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | October 20, 2020
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Devastating Fire Destroys Fischer Sports Factory | 29,000 Sq. Feet of Production Space Burned

Europe’s largest ski manufacturer just lost one of its biggest factories to a destructive fire. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a huge fire destroyed the Ukrainian home factory of Fischer Sports on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Based in Mukachevo, Ukraine, Fischer Sports — which provides a quarter of the international ski market — based 85% of its manufacturing […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 19, 2020
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Cameron Peak Fire is Colorado’s Largest Wildfire Ever and First to Exceed 200,000-Acres

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Already the largest fire in Colorado’s history, the Cameron Peak Fire just surpassed another milestone – the first fire in Colorado history to exceed 200,000-acres. Related: Wildfire Threatens Colorado Ski Resort The fire, which started burning on August 13 in Larimer County,  is now 203,253 acres and 62% contained. In Garfield County, the Pine Gulch Fire, which sparked on July […]

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Firebrains | October 19, 2020
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Assessing California Fire Scars

This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website Following an unprecedented outburst of dry lightning in August 2020, wildfires ignited across the state of California. Raging for weeks to months amid heatwaves and dry weather, the fires charred millions of acres and consumed homes, livelihoods, and lives. Now state and federal agencies are working to assess the damage. […]

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Firebrains | October 16, 2020
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What is the Wildland Urban Interface and Why is it Important?

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The wildland urban interface (WUI) is where human-made structures are built adjacent to forests or other areas prone to wildfires. When you first think about where these areas are, you may expect them to only occur in rural areas. However, many WUI zones are in much more urban areas, as the name might suggest. These zones are crucial to defending […]

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Alex Camerino | October 16, 2020
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California Has its First Ever ‘Gigafire’ | A Fire That Has Surpassed 1-Million Acres Burned

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California has its first-ever ‘gigafire’, the term for a fire that has surpassed a million acres burned. The August Complex Fire, caused by lightning on 16th August, earned the undesired title earlier this week, having burned 1,029,140-acres. Related: California Sets New Record After Area Size of Connecticut Burned by Wildfires | 4 million+ Acres Ravaged The fire, which is currently 76% […]

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Firebrains | October 14, 2020
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Students, Residents, and Firefighters Battling Human-Caused Wildfire on Africa’s Highest Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro

500 volunteers, including residents, students, and firefighters, are battling to contain a fire that broke out on Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa on Sunday afternoon. Apparently, Mount Kilimanjaro is still on fire from last night. pic.twitter.com/vIRjUFV8Dn — Benjamin Fernandes 🇹🇿 (@Benji_Fernandes) October 12, 2020 The National Parks Service (TANAPA) posted a photograph on Sunday on Twitter of Mount Kilimanjaro with several pockets […]

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Firebrains | October 14, 2020
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Cameron Peak Fire Expected to Burn through Colorado State University Campus This Week

The Cameron Peak Fire in Colorado is out of control. In its path directly lies Colorado State University, which is expected to be affected by the fire as soon as Friday of this week. A press release from Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell says that the Cameron Peak Fire is expected to move through the Colorado State University Mountain […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 12, 2020
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Wildfire Threatens Colorado Ski Resort

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A wildfire in Colorado is worryingly close to Purgatory Ski Resort just weeks before their scheduled opening day. Although close to structures, nothing is under immediate threat. Related: Wildfire Air Attack: Beating Back the Flames The Needles Fire, in the San Juan National Forest, is burning the trees above lifts #1 and #2 at the ski area. The smoke of the […]

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Firebrains | October 9, 2020
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Map Shows 5-Year History of California Wildland Fire Perimeters

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Wildland fires are inevitable in California with its Mediterranean climate. This map shows a 5-year history of large wildland fire perimeters, across all jurisdictions throughout the state. Related: California Sets New Record After Area Size of Connecticut Burned by Wildfires | 4 million+ Acres Ravaged With more than 4 million acres burned to-date, there are over 100 million acres remaining […]

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Firebrains | October 7, 2020
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California Sets New Record After Area Size of Connecticut Burned by Wildfires | 4 million+ Acres Ravaged

California has broken a grim new record this week as over 4 million acres of land have now been burned by wildfires. That’s an area roughly the size of Connecticut. The record broken is more than double the previous record for the most land burned in a single year in California, according to KCRA 3 News. California fires have now […]

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Firebrains | October 7, 2020
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Inyo National Forest, CA Partial Re-Opening, Some Closures Still in Effect

The Inyo National Forest announced a partial re-opening of the forest on October 3. Open: Wildernesses in the Inyo Mountains and the White Mountains, front country dispersed areas throughout the forest, developed sites, resorts, and recreation resident cabins. Developed recreation campgrounds will re-open. However, many campgrounds will remain closed due to end of season operations or because they are within closed […]

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Firebrains | October 5, 2020
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Forest Service Announces Increased Access to Some Californian National Forests

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The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region announced increased access to some National Forests in California beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020. The prohibition of the use of any ignition source on all National Forest System lands (campfires, gas stoves, etc.) throughout California remains in place. Nine National Forests in California remain closed: Angeles NF, Cleveland NF, […]

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Firebrains | September 22, 2020
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A Firefighter Has Been Killed Fighting the Fire Caused by a Gender Reveal Party

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A firefighter has been killed in a wildfire ignited during a gender reveal party.  The El Dorado fire, CA was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device ignited during the party, CalFire reported. The El Dorado Fire in San Bernadino county has currently burned 22,576-acres, is 59% contained, and is being fought by 1,190 personnel. The firefighter was killed Thursday, the […]

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Firebrains | September 21, 2020
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Creek Fire Remains Well Away From Mammoth Lakes, CA | No Evacuation Warning in Place

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Here is a screenshot from the Mono County #CreekFire information site, and today’s Creek Fire map, that shows the fire as it stands yesterday morning. The fire is still well to the southwest of Mammoth Lakes, and there is NO evacuation warning or order in place today. Air quality remains dangerously bad, and we should all avoid outdoor activity. US […]

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Firebrains | September 18, 2020
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Yosemite National Park, CA Closed Due to Significant Smoke Impacts and Hazardous Air Quality

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Yosemite National Park announced yesterday that the park will close to all visitors and vehicular access due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park. All park entrance stations and roads closed from 5:00 pm last night, Thursday, September 17, 2020. Related: Smoke from Western U.S. Fires Has Reached Europe With air quality projected to be in […]

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Firebrains | September 18, 2020
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