‘State of Emergency’ Declared as Wildfires Blaze Across California A state of emergency was declared by California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday, as the serious heatwave that struck the state over the weekend intensified wildfires. This will make resources available to fight wildfires that are burning throughout the state. Related: Colorado Wildfires Rage With No Relief In Sight At least 27 fires are blazing right now across the state, including […] Fire Firebrains | August 19, 2020 0 Comments
Arctic ‘Zombie’ Fires Reigniting After Winter Months Record warm temperatures in the Siberian Arctic have led scientists to the discovery of a phenomenon known as ‘zombie fires’. Also known as “holdover fires”, these subterranean fires are the result of previous seasonal wildfires that can persist throughout the winter and reemerge in the spring. With the temperatures in the Arctic winters reaching -58 degrees Fahrenheit, how could it be […] Brains Emily Crofton | June 4, 2020 0 Comments
NWS Addresses Concerns that Lesser Snowpack in the West Will Impact this Summer’s Wildfire Season The NWS has allayed concerns about the lack of snowpack at lower elevations and how this can impact this summer’s wildfire season in a post on Facebook: We’ve been hearing people talking about the lack of low elevation snow this year compared to last year and how that could lead to bad fires later this year. Here are some of […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 13, 2020 0 Comments
Australian Aircraft Dropping Food For Starving Animals The New South Wales Government is utilizing helicopters and airplanes to assist starving animals affected by the Australian wildfires. Naming the process “Operation Rock Wallaby”, the hope is to help feed the colonies of brush-tailed rock wallabies and marsupials that were able to flee the fire but face destroyed vegetation. With populations of species and natural habitats nearing extinction as a […] Fire Emily Crofton | January 29, 2020 1 Comment
Australian Wildfires Threaten More Ski Areas | Aspen SkiCo Donates $12.5k | 27 People and 1-BILLION Animals Have Perished As winds increase and temperatures remain high, wildfires in Australia are expected to worsen towards the end of the week, threatening even more ski areas. Related: Australian Ski Resort Destroyed by Raging Wildfires | Up To 500-Million Animals Estimated to Have Perished Selwyn Ski Resort, in New South Wales, reported earlier this week that the resort had been destroyed by […] Fire Firebrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
Australian Ski Resort Destroyed by Raging Wildfires | Up To 500-Million Animals Estimated to Have Perished An Australian ski resort has sadly become the latest victim of the ravaging wildfires blazing across Australia right now. Buildings at the Selwyn Snow Resort in New South Wales (NSW) have been all but destroyed by a blaze at the weekend, leaving the popular tourist destination in ruins. The amount of damage to the snow machines and 10 ski lifts is currently […] Fire Firebrains | January 6, 2020 0 Comments
Wildfires Result in State of Emergency in California | 200,000 Evacuated and 2.7-Million Without Power A state of emergency has been declared in California as wildfires have caused almost 200,000 people to be ordered to leave their homes, with more evacuations expected over the coming days. As ferocious winds exceeding 100-mph spread wildfires through bone-dry vegetation, millions of residents will remain without power after the state’s largest utility company cut electricity as a precaution to […] Fire Firebrains | October 28, 2019 0 Comments
Almost 50 Large Wildfires Are Burning Almost 600k Acres Across the US | Alaska Worst Affected There are currently nearly fifty large wildfires blazing across twelve US states right now. Wildfires in Alaska are the top priority, where the McKinley Fire has spread to more than 4,300 acres destroying at least 80 structures so far, and with approximately 250 people battling the blaze. According to the National Interagency Fire Center Alaska is battling eight wildfires; Texas 7; […] Fire Firebrains | August 22, 2019 0 Comments
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