NASA: Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Burn Near Yosemite National Park, CA For the second time in a month, wildland fires are burning through parched forests near Yosemite National Park. The fast-moving Oak fire in Mariposa County, west of the park, has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The smaller Washburn fire, now mostly contained by firefighters, burned earlier this month in Madera County, along the southern edge of the […] Fire Firebrains | July 26, 2022 1 Comment
Where Does Wildfire Smoke Go? Year after year, it seems like wildfire season is a perennial experience shared by millions in the Western United States. Millions upon millions of tons of smoke and ash drift into the atmosphere, causing hazy skies, electric red sunsets, and stiflingly poor air quality. However, what happens to this smoke? Does it circulate in the atmosphere forever? Does it magically vanish? Related: […] Fire Clay Malott | July 21, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Wildfire Halts Train in Spain as Passengers Anxiously Watch Fire Burn on Both Sides of Cabin Passengers watched in horror as wildfires burned on both sides of a halted train in Zamora, Spain, amid the ongoing heat wave. https://t.co/A0Kc0rZghq pic.twitter.com/RARgBPaxP5 — AccuWeather (@accuweather) July 18, 2022 Slowly yet oddly suddenly, the train rolled to a stop. As it sped down, bright dancing flashes of orange and yellow filled the windows. Tension rose in the cabin and […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | July 19, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Wildfire Smoke Over Siberia During the first week of July, NASA satellites began detecting signs that several wildland fires were burning in Russia’s far east. Two weeks later, several fires had grown much larger and more intense, creating rivers of smoke that flowed over parts of Khabarovsk and the neighboring Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite […] Fire Firebrains | July 19, 2022 0 Comments
Wildfire Air Attack: Beating Back the Flames As the western United States burns, thousands of men and women battle the flames on foot, with trucks, and by air. While all aspects of wildland fire fighting are crucial to the overall mission, air attack plays a key role in beating back the flames. So what types of planes are available for fighting fires? Cal Fire Cal Fire, California’s […] Fire Alex Camerino | July 14, 2022 3 Comments
Woman Accused of Arson After Wildfire Erupts in Truckee, CA The 4th of July weekend in the small historic town of Truckee, California was filled with fun events, live music, and plenty of people. Only a few days later on July 7th, residents were fearful of the incoming smoke and flames right near their homes. On July 7th the Truckee Fire Department was notified of a fire burning near the […] Fire Sarah Stern | July 13, 2022 3 Comments
Wildfire on Aspen Mountain, CO, Caused by Cigarette Thrown From Gondola A wildfire on Saturday 9th July 2022, on the Ridge of Bell on Aspen Mountain, CO, was “potentially from a cigarette butt that was thrown from the gondola,” a press release from the resort states. Related: 95% of Wildfires in California Are Human Caused: Illegal Campfires to Blame Thankfully the fire was quickly extinguished. “Aspen Patrol summer rangers responded to reports […] Fire Firebrains | July 12, 2022 1 Comment
NASA: Heat and Fires Scorch Northern Canada In July 2022, a combination of lightning, dry weather, and unusual heat fueled hundreds of wildland fires in northern Canada. According to the Canadian government, 136 fires were burning in The Yukon and 65 in the Northwest Territories on July 6. Related: Record-Breaking Wildfires Have Burned Over 2 Million Acres in Alaska, Covering Half the State in Smoke The Moderate […] Fire Firebrains | July 11, 2022 1 Comment
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