#NationalFireNews: July 8, 2024. Currently, 73 large active fires are being managed nationwide, and have burned 499,192 acres. Of these, 25 wildfires are being managed under full suppression strategies. #Alaska continues to have the most activity, with 43 large fires, the majority of which are being managed with strategies other than full suppression. Over 10,000 #FirefightingResources, wildland firefighters and support personnel. are assigned to incidents nationwide. The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center's Predictive Services unit and its partners have issued a fuels and fire behavior advisory spanning from central Alaska into the northeast Interior to the border with Canada. There is also a fuels and fire behavior advisory issued for #California that highlights abnormally high fine fuel loading across the state. Residents, travelers, or workers on their ways to these states should be advised and familiarize themselves with the elevated risks. Record-breaking heat is coinciding with very low relative humidity and windy conditions across much of the Western United States, which means that accidental ignitions can spread quickly. If you live in a fire-prone area, especially if your home is adjacent to wildlands, take some steps to make your home more defensible if wildfire should come your way. ✅ Prune trees six to ten feet above the ground. ✅Remove dead leaves and branches and dispose of them. ✅Water your lawn regularly and store firewood away from the house. ✅Be prepared for a fire emergency by having a plan for your family and pets. ✅Check out the latest in home and landscape preparation at NFN: https://lnkd.in/gTj5mZB #FireYear2024 📸 Photo 1 on the #SheeringFire in CA. Photo 2 of the #LakeFire in CA. Photo 3 of the #ShellyFire in CA. Photo 4 of the Silver City IHC on the #GrapefruitComplex in AK.
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