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#NationalFireNews: May 28, 2024: Currently nine large fires have burned 37,502 acres in five states. Arizona has three, Florida and New Mexico have two and California and Colorado each have one. Two complex incident management teams are assigned to the #Blue2Fire and #IndiosFire in New Mexico. About 1,600 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the nation. For #FireYear2024, 15,366 wildfires have burned 1,911,995 acres. This continues to be below the 10-year average of 21,388 wildfires and almost double the average acres burned of 1,025,236. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTj5mZB 📸 Photo from InciWeb of a Roosevelt Interagency Hotshot on the #SpruceCreekFire on USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest.

It’s easy to keep your focus small and pointed toward the west when thinking of large wildfires. Having lived in California and Colorado it’s easy to forget how many fires burn on the eastern half of the country. It’s important to maintain awareness of this as a truly national problem, even outside of what most of us consider the fire season. “November 10, 2023 Seventy-three new large wildfires were reported since November 3. Wildland fire personnel were able to contain more than thirty large fires in the past week. Currently 53 large fires have burned 134,154 acres in 13 states. States with the most large fires include Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. The Quaker Run, Collet Ridge, and Poplar Drive fires each have a complex incident management teams assigned. Nearly 2,100 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents.” #wildfires https://lnkd.in/gR9sGRqs

#NationalFireNews: June 10, 2024. Currently, nine large, uncontained wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide, in Florida, Washington, Arizona, and New Mexico. Four large wildfires are being managed under strategies other than full suppression, in New Mexico and Florida. A complex incident management team is mobilizing to the #PioneerFire in Washington, which is threatening structures. The team managing the #IndiosFire in New Mexico is demobilizing and transferring command back to the local unit today. During this #FireYear2024, 17,554 fires have burned 2,000,232 acres. More on National Fire News: https://lnkd.in/gTj5mZB 📸 Photo of the #McDonaldFire in Alaska. Photo by Lakota Burwell, Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service.

The Park Fire in California, the largest this year, has scorched over 562 square miles, triggering air quality alerts and evacuations. Nearly 4,000 firefighters are battling this unprecedented blaze, which draws comparisons to the devastating 2018 Camp Fire. While cooler temperatures have helped increase containment to 12%, the danger remains high with "red flag" warnings in several regions. Join the discussion on the impact and response to these wildfires. How can we better prepare and support affected communities? https://lnkd.in/eb-q_UEp #WildfireSafety #ParkFire #ClimateChange #Firefighters #StaySafe 4o

🚨 Many communities are currently under evacuation notice or alert, including the historic site of Barkerville. Sadly, structures have already been lost in Williams Lake and in communities further into the BC Interior. Please stay safe and be mindful of the challenges our community and environment are facing due to the wildfire threats. 🔥 Here are a few ways we can all contribute to safety and wildfire prevention: - FOLLOW FIRE BANS!! - Be cautious outdoors and stay informed before heading out. - Support Firefighters and affected families. - Stay hydrated and remember to check on friends and family. - Build a 'grab-and-go' kit. A comprehensive supply list can be found in the link below. ⚡ Although we can't control the weather and lightning, a whopping 40% of wildfires are still caused by human activities. We can manage our campfires, properly dispose of cigarette butts, hold off on fireworks celebrations, cease all open burning, and handle our recreational vehicles with care. Let's help our communities and neighbors by being mindful of our actions. This is a lengthy read, but the information and tips are crucial and could potentially save your life and home. Take a look and be prepared! https://lnkd.in/dEHeih44 #Wildfires #BCWildFires #WildfirePreparedness #StaySafe #StayHydrated #BePrepared #WildFire #SupportFirefighters #Preparedness #EvacuationNotice

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A Texas inferno fueled by dry, abnormally warm conditions has destroyed as many as 500 structures, scorched more than 1 million acres of land and killed at least two people since igniting in the Texas Panhandle on Monday afternoon, according to state officials. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest of the four active wildfires ripping across the region, covers an area greater than the size of Rhode Island, according to the Associated Press. The blaze was 15 percent contained and has spread into Oklahoma, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. It is the largest wildfire on record in Texas. “When you look at the damages that have occurred here, it’s just gone, completely gone,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said during a news conference Friday. “Nothing left but ashes on the ground.” Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 Texas counties on Tuesday, and President Biden, during a Thursday trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, thanked first responders for “risking their lives to save others” and pledged to help “everyone affected by these wildfires.” It is unclear what started the fire, and authorities are investigating. The Smokehouse Creek Fire has burned through about 1,076,000 acres in Texas and Oklahoma, leaving dead cattle, burned crops and charred homes in its wake. It was 15 percent contained at about 3 p.m. local time Saturday. There are three other active wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. As of Saturday afternoon, the Grape Vine Creek Fire covered 30,000 acres and was 60 percent contained. The Windy Deuce Fire covered about 142,000 acres and was 60 percent contained. The Magenta Fire had burned 3,300 acres and was 85 percent contained as of Friday morning. Record-breaking high temperatures coupled with low relative humidity and strong winds have fueled the Panhandle wildfires. Winter temperatures hit 100 degrees in Killeen, 93 degrees in Dallas and 82 degrees in Amarillo on Monday — the day the fires began, according to The Washington Post. (For reference: Amarillo’s Feb. 26 average is 59 degrees.) There was a brief respite Thursday, when lower temperatures and light snow showers slowed the fires and made them easier to fight. However, warm, dry, windy conditions across the Texas Panhandle over the weekend pose a “very high” wildfire threat, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Fires are common in the southern U.S. from February - April, until it generally becomes too humid for large ignitions to be spread. The fire season picks back up in the autumn, before winter rains arrive. Locals know this. Fire managers know this. Red flag warnings and extreme heat are dangerous combo in February. Read the great reporting from the Texas Tribune to learn more about the #Texas #Wildfires. https://lnkd.in/g3TB-aaW