Denali National Park, AK, to Remain Closed on Tuesday, July 2, Due to Riley Fire The Riley Fire continues to be active near the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, causing park officials to keep the park closed on Tuesday, July 2. Smokejumpers, fire crews, and strong support from aerial resources have made significant progress, particularly along the fire’s southern flank. Related: Brain Post: Denali, AK, Not Everest, is the Tallest Mountain on […] Fire Firebrains | July 2, 2024 0 Comments
How to Help the Thousands of Residents Affected by Devastating Wildfires That Have Burned Down a Beautiful New Mexico Ski Town Within the first 48 hours, the Ruidoso wildfires had claimed over 1,400 structures in Lincoln County that were people’s homes and livelihoods. The human-caused South Fork and Salt fires, which started on Monday morning, June 17, have since cumulatively burned 25,367 acres and 1,400 structures, leaving one person dead. As I write this, my own father’s home in Ruidoso’s Alpine Village […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 24, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Fires Char Ski Town in South-Central New Mexico Two wildland fires—the South Fork and Salt fires—ignited in south-central New Mexico on June 17. The destructive blazes burned on Mescalero Tribal and U.S. Forest Service land around Ruidoso, a village sandwiched between the two fires. Related: [UPDATED] At Least 1 Dead as Wildfires Engulf Ruidoso, NM, Home to Ski Apache Resort The VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on […] Fire Firebrains | June 23, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] At Least 1 Dead as Wildfires Engulf Ruidoso, NM, Home to Ski Apache Resort UPDATED: 6/19/24 – 0530 am PST 7,700 residents of Ruidoso, a ski town in southern New Mexico, were ordered to evacuate immediately on Monday as two rapidly spreading wildfires threatened the area. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency. An update on the evening of Tuesday, June 18, reported that 15,276 acres and 1,400 structures have […] Fire Firebrains | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
Main Chalet at Mont Edouard, QC, Burns Down in Devastating Fire A fire has left the main lodge at Mont Edouard, Québec in ruins. The fire broke out on the afternoon of Friday, May 31. According to the ski resort’s Facebook page, no one was injured. At the time the cause of the fire remains unknown, but the resort is working together with authorities to investigate the cause of […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 2024 Ski Season Could Be Under Threat at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, Australia, After Fire at Sewage Treatment Plant A fire broke out in the night from Thursday to Friday, May 16-17, at the sewage treatment plant at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort in Australia. The small ski resort is just 4.35 miles (7km) from Perisher Valley in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales (NSW). Local fire services received an emergency call around 6:30 a.m. when flames could […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Ski Area Closed Today After Fire at Historic Timberline Lodge, OR Late last night, Thursday, April 18, a three-alarm fire erupted in the attic of the historic Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Oregon, prompting an immediate evacuation of the premises. The fire, reported around 9:30 p.m., drew a rapid response from multiple fire departments, including Clackamas, Hoodland, Gresham, and Estacada. Related: Nordic Valley Ski Resort, UT, Closed Temporarily After Fire Devastates […] Industry News Firebrains | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Chicago Cubs Owner to Purchase White Pine Ski Area, WY Less than a two-hour drive from the well-known Jackson Hole Mountain Resort sits the quiet White Pine Ski Area in Pinedale, Wyoming. The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce announced on Facebook that current White Pine Ski Area owner Alan Blackburn has found a buyer to keep the skiers on the slopes for seasons to come. The buyer is Joe Ricketts, a […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 5, 2024 0 Comments
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