Couple Charged With Manslaughter After Firefighter Killed in Blaze Caused by Their Gender Reveal Party Pyrotechnics A Californian couple has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a firefighter died last year battling a blaze that began at their gender reveal party. The charges included one felony count of involuntary manslaughter, along with other felony and misdemeanor counts related to the fire, reports SF Gate. Original report: A Firefighter Has Been Killed Fighting the Fire Caused by […] Fire Firebrains | July 21, 2021 0 Comments
83 Large Wildfires Have Burned 1,366,587 Acres Across Western US Wildfire activity continues in 13 states where 83 large wildfires have burned 1,366,587 acres, reports the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Almost 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents. To date, 36,172 wildfires have burned 2,697,108 acres in the United States. Related: Brain Post: Burn Scars – How Wildfires Can Cause Dangerous Flash Flooding The National Preparedness Level remains […] Fire Firebrains | July 20, 2021 1 Comment
California Man Sets His Car on Fire to Keep the Bears Away California Highway Patrol responded to the call of a car on fire, started by the owner to keep the bears away. Responding officers immediately extinguished the fire. Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? Allen Ray Houck, 32, of Rio Linda, told officers he knew there were bears in the area, so he’d set the fire […] Fire Firebrains | July 19, 2021 1 Comment
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
Smoke Can Be Seen From Space From 220+ Wildfires Burning Across the PNW The extraordinary heatwave that scorched the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 has diminished, but substantial fires continued to burn across the region in July. Exacerbated by extreme heat and wind, more than 40 fires started burning across British Columbia in late June. By July 8, that number climbed to more than 200 active fires across the Canadian province, of which […] Fire Firebrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
Is California in a New Climate? A Stanford Scientist Thinks So Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last month, you know the Pacific Northwest just experienced an unprecedented heatwave. Seattle, Washington, for example, just experienced their hottest temperature ever recorded of 108 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28th. For Standford climatologist Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh, this heatwave that extended into northern California is further evidence of changing climate for The Golden […] Fire Joseph Puetz | July 7, 2021 0 Comments
Significant Wildland Fire Potential in Northern Rockies During July and August Significant wildland fire potential for much of the Northern Rockies Geographical Area is expected to be above normal in July and expand to include all of the geographic areas in August. Related: NASA: More Than 40 Wildfires are Blazing Across British Columbia In September, there will still be some areas in central Idaho and southern Montana with above-average potential where […] Fire Firebrains | July 6, 2021 0 Comments
NASA: More Than 40 Wildfires are Blazing Across British Columbia So far in 2021, British Columbia has already seen dangerous wildfires and heat. More than 40 wildfires were burning across the Canadian province by the end of June 2021, including a cluster of substantial blazes located about 200 kilometers northeast of Vancouver. Related: Death Toll Rises In Pacific Northwest Heatwave The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAA-20 […] Fire Firebrains | July 2, 2021 0 Comments
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, Increase Fire Restrictions to Highest Level | Ban All Smoking & Campfires Due to extreme fire danger, record-setting temperatures, drought, and commitment of firefighting resources both regionally and nationally, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, are increasing fire restrictions to Stage 3 – their highest level. Related: Disney’s Failed Attempt at a Ski Resort in Sequoia National Park, CA Effective from 12:00 pm on July 1, 2021, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National […] Fire Firebrains | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
7 Wildfires Are Currently Burning More Than 26,000-Acres in Colorado There are currently seven wildfires in Colorado. The fires, six of which are in the northwest of the state, are currently burning 26,137-acres. Related: Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size Yesterday, in response to the Muddy Slide Fire, the forest service closed Routt National Forest. 1. The Oil Springs Fire Size: 12,707 acres Location: 20 miles south of […] Fire Firebrains | June 25, 2021 0 Comments
NASA: Wildfires Raging in Arizona This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory Exceptional drought has gripped much of Arizona for months. In June 2021, a potent heat wave sent temperatures soaring above 115°F (46°C) on multiple days. Now extreme fires are raging throughout the state. Related: Arizona Snowbowl Forced to Close Due to Nearby Wildfires On June 21, 2021, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer […] Fire Firebrains | June 24, 2021 1 Comment
Arizona Snowbowl Forced to Close Due to Nearby Wildfires Arizona Snowbowl has had to halt summer operations indefinitely due to nearby wildfires threatening the resort. Related: Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size The US Forest Service closed Coconino National Forest, where Snowbowl is located, meaning the resort had to close down. This afternoon, the U.S. Forest Service announced the full closure of Coconino National Forest beginning on […] Fire Firebrains | June 23, 2021 0 Comments
Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size The Sylvan Fire burning in Eagle County, CO, home to Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas, has tripled in size to 1,424 acres, since starting on Sunday afternoon. Lightning is suspected as the cause. Related: Ice Lakes Area in San Juans, CO to Remain Closed All Summer Due to Safety Risks Caused by 2020 Wildfire The fire is currently twelve miles […] Fire Firebrains | June 22, 2021 3 Comments
NOAA: Conditions in Northern Latitudes are Becoming More Favorable for Intense Burning and Fire Growth This article was originally published by Tom Di Liberto on Climate.gov on December 8, 2020 In the 2020 issue of NOAA’s Arctic Report Card, experts reported on the evolving wildfire landscape across the taiga—the boggy, coniferous forests that occupy much of the high northern latitudes. Rising air temperature and fuel availability over the past 41 years indicate that conditions in Earth’s largest […] Fire Firebrains | June 17, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Wildfire Starts at Ski Area in Steamboat Springs, CO When Construction Workers Begin Work on Chairlift Construction crews dismantling the old Barrows chairlift at Howelsen Hill Ski Area in Steamboat Springs, CO, caused a small wildfire yesterday when sparks ignited the grass. Related: Meet Colorado’s 6 City Run Ski Areas The 33-year-old double chairlift is being replaced this summer by a new $3 million Skytrac triple chairlift. The 49 chairs were auctioned off earlier this season. Steamboat […] Fire Firebrains | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
California Braces for Another Devastating Fire Season as Summer Approaches The 2020 summer and fall fire season was absolutely devastating not only in California but everywhere across the Western US. In California alone, 9,639 fires had burned 4,397,809 acres by the end of the year. To put that in perspective, that’s nearly half the size of Switzerland. A combination of burn threat and suffocating smoke made the 2020 fire season the […] Fire Clay Malott | May 7, 2021 1 Comment
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
VIDEO: Camper Van Destroyed by Fire in Mary Jane Car Park at Winter Park Resort, CO [arve url="https://youtu.be/ldJm_mVLBTI"] Firebrains | April 20, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Gaper Day Ended With Tree Fire Under Gondola at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Yesterday Gaper Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY is legendary; often rowdy, always fun. But this year’s was on fire––literally. A fire broke out near Sundance, under Bridger Gondola, around 5 pm, an hour after the lifts had stopped turning. Related: Gaper Day at Jackson Hole, WY Conditions Report + Photo Tour Photographs shared online show a column of smoke […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2021 3 Comments
Wildfire Burning on Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Grows to 50-Acres The fire actively burning on the West mountain of Tamarack Ski Resort, ID started yesterday morning between Tamarack’s mid-mountain and summit. Related: Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Opens New Quad The West State Fire grew to 50-acres last night and is burning about mid-slope on the mountain. Firefighters are focusing on protecting the mid-lodge at the resort. Structure protection is in place, […] Fire Firebrains | November 3, 2020 0 Comments
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