Caldor Fire is Now in Direct Line of Sight of Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, CA On Saturday, the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County southwest of Lake Tahoe crossed Highway 50 near Kyburz as high winds forced the blaze within six miles of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. Today, the fire is four and a half miles away and is clearly visible from the ski area. East of Kyburz viewing N side of Hwy 50 #CaldorFire pic.twitter.com/bEUfoaAowM — […] Fire Firebrains | August 26, 2021 1 Comment
NASA: MISR Instrument Sees California Wildfire Smoke Plumes From Space This post first appeared on the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory website and was written by Esprit Smith, NASA’s Earth Science News Team. Smoke from several large wildfires burning in Northern California can be seen traveling miles into the atmosphere. As of Aug. 24, wildfires in Northern California – including the McCash, Antelope, River Complex, Monument, and Dixie fires – have […] Fire Firebrains | August 26, 2021 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe’s Air Quality is Some of the Worst in North America Lake Tahoe has some of the worst air quality in North America right now. The prevailing winds are carrying smoke from the nearby Caldor Fire right into the Tahoe Basin. Related: Caldor Fire Forces Ski Area Closures as it Nears Lake Tahoe, CA At the time of writing, the lodge at the Alpine Meadows ski area has an air quality […] Fire Firebrains | August 24, 2021 6 Comments
[VIDEO] “Unskilled Labor:” a Season With the Hotshots | Wildland Fire Documentary Hotshot Firefighter Crew [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6CP5SKQjzg"] Firebrains | August 23, 2021 Likes Tweets 4 Comments
Caldor Fire Forces Ski Area Closures as it Nears Lake Tahoe, CA On Saturday, the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County southwest of Lake Tahoe crossed Highway 50 near Kyburz as high winds forced the blaze within six miles of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. US 50, which links South Lake Tahoe to Sacramento and the Bay Area, remains closed. East of Kyburz viewing N side of Hwy 50 #CaldorFire pic.twitter.com/bEUfoaAowM — craig philpott (@CphilpottCraig) […] Fire Firebrains | August 23, 2021 2 Comments
NASA: California is Burning The post ‘California Burning’ first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Adam Voiland. The worst of California’s fire season typically comes in autumn, but severe drought and bouts of unusually warm weather have helped sustain several major fires in northern California for much of August. Related: California Wildfire Becomes First Known to Cross Sierra Nevada Mountain Range […] Fire Firebrains | August 23, 2021 0 Comments
California Wildfire Becomes First Known to Cross Sierra Nevada Mountain Range The Dixie Fire, currently the second-largest wildfire in California’s history, has become the first known fire to burn across the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Related: The World Is on Fire – An Overview of Current Wildfires On Wednesday, the wildfire made it from the western slopes of the Sierra across to the floor of the eastern valley, according to the […] Fire Firebrains | August 20, 2021 2 Comments
The World Is on Fire – An Overview of Current Wildfires The world is on fire. 2021 is turning out to be a terrible year for wildfires, with widespread fires burning or having burnt across six continents. Huge blazes are burning in North America, South America, Canada, Russia, and Europe. Related: Wildfire Smoke Reaches North Pole For First Time in Recorded History The devastating effects of wildfires, which have killed more than […] Fire Firebrains | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
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