Over 100 Large Wildfires in Western US Burning Almost 2-Million Acres | Less than Half 10-Year Average Six new blazes have taken the number of large wildfires raging across the western US and Alaska to 105, burning almost 2 million acres. 11 states are currently reporting large active fires. Alaska reports seventy, Arizona reports eight, New Mexico six, Idaho and Washington four each, Colorado, Utah, and Montana reporting three, California two, and Oregon and Texas report one each, according […] Fire Firebrains | July 31, 2019 0 Comments
Wildfire Season is in Full Swing in Canada | “This Fight is Going to be a Tough One” Claims Minister Forest fire season in Canada is already in full swing, with multiple communities under evacuation orders and thick smoke covering parts of Alberta, BC, and northern Ontario, reports CBC. In northern Alberta, tinder-dry conditions and intense heat have led to an explosive growth in wildfires, forcing about 10,000 people from their homes. Trout Lake, AB, a community about 190-miles northeast of […] Fire Firebrains | June 4, 2019 0 Comments
Real-Time and Interactive Map of Current Wildfires in the USA There are currently 85 active wildfires blazing in the USA, and this interactive, real-time map shows them all. Esri’s mapping software is some of the most advanced and powerful available and puts the ability to filter down to individual blazes, or by the current magnitude and start date, at your fingertips. If you hover over each area, you’ll learn the name […] Fire Firebrains | August 23, 2018 0 Comments
Wildfires and El Niño Could Result in an Epic Snow Year for California, Weather Experts Claim Total acres burned in wildfires in California exceeded 1 million for the year this weekend according to the National Interagency Fire Center, and the NOAA have been predicting a 70-percent chance of El Niño this winter. What could those 2 statistics possibly both have in common? According to Michael Pechner, the Bay Area’s weather wizard, those two factors might just […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 21, 2018 0 Comments
The Ferguson Fire Responsible for Closing Yosemite Valley, CA is Finally 100% Contained The Ferguson Fire, which killed two firefighters and interrupted peak-season tourism around Yosemite National Park, is over after burning for 36 days in northern California, reports USA Today. Fire crews reached full containment late Saturday night, though Sierra National Forest officials said Sunday that smoke will linger and “continue to produce unhealthy conditions” in the area as interior parts of […] Fire Firebrains | August 20, 2018 0 Comments
Committed Climbers Taking to Californian Crags Donning Gas Masks During Wildfire Season The Ferguson fire in Yosemite has created toxic air and is raining ash. This still doesn’t stop @ryansheridan from getting a couple laps in on a boulder. #gasmask #fergusonfire #bouldering #livewithoutlimits #adidasterrex #adiout #fiveten #brandofthebrave #heretocreate #adidasoutdoor #adidas #terrex #adidasnmd #adidassuperstar @adidasterrex @fiveten_official A post shared by Justin Olsen (@justinreedolsen) on Aug 2, 2018 at 4:22pm PDT Climbing areas across […] Climbing CragBrains | August 20, 2018 1 Comment
600 Active Fires in British Columbia Contributing to More Intense than Average Fire Season We’ve heard a lot about California recently, but British Columbia is also in serious trouble. There are about 600 blazes currently turning the province into a blazing landscape, including 145 additional fires that were ignited on Saturday by a lightning storm. All those fires have sent a river of smoke and ash streaming across Canada and out over the Atlantic, […] Fire Firebrains | August 15, 2018 0 Comments
Record Temperatures and Biggest Wildfires Ever in California Showing No Sign of Letting Up The past month has been a climatological nightmare for California, with record hot temperatures and the biggest wildfires ever, and indications are that it won’t be letting up anytime soon, writes Newsweek. California posted its hottest month on record in July, with a statewide average of 79.7 degrees and an average of 108.1 in the Death Valley—the highest all-time temperature […] Fire Firebrains | August 10, 2018 0 Comments
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