Tamarack Fire, 20-Miles South of Lake Tahoe, CA, Spreads into Nevada With No Signs of Slowing The Tamarack Fire, less than 20-miles south of Lake Tahoe, which has burned almost 44,000 acres since starting on July 4, yesterday crossed the border into Nevada prompting further evacuations. Related: Wildfire Smoke Poisoning: Do You Know The Warning Signs? Firefighters were successful yesterday in preventing the uncontained wildfire from crossing California State Route 88 at Woodford. Crews have been battling […] Fire Firebrains | July 22, 2021 1 Comment
Smoke From Western Wildfires Affecting Air Quality Across the Country This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Adam Voiland. Smoke from fires raging in central and western North America has spread widely across the continent. Skies have turned hazy in cities ranging from Boston to Washington, D.C., as smoke from fires in Canada’s Manitoba and Ontario provinces poured into the U.S. Northeast. Related: Wildfire Smoke […] Fire Firebrains | July 22, 2021 0 Comments
Couple Charged With Manslaughter After Firefighter Killed in Blaze Caused by Their Gender Reveal Party Pyrotechnics A Californian couple has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a firefighter died last year battling a blaze that began at their gender reveal party. The charges included one felony count of involuntary manslaughter, along with other felony and misdemeanor counts related to the fire, reports SF Gate. Original report: A Firefighter Has Been Killed Fighting the Fire Caused by […] Fire Firebrains | July 21, 2021 0 Comments
83 Large Wildfires Have Burned 1,366,587 Acres Across Western US Wildfire activity continues in 13 states where 83 large wildfires have burned 1,366,587 acres, reports the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Almost 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents. To date, 36,172 wildfires have burned 2,697,108 acres in the United States. Related: Brain Post: Burn Scars – How Wildfires Can Cause Dangerous Flash Flooding The National Preparedness Level remains […] Fire Firebrains | July 20, 2021 1 Comment
California Man Sets His Car on Fire to Keep the Bears Away California Highway Patrol responded to the call of a car on fire, started by the owner to keep the bears away. Responding officers immediately extinguished the fire. Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? Allen Ray Houck, 32, of Rio Linda, told officers he knew there were bears in the area, so he’d set the fire […] Fire Firebrains | July 19, 2021 1 Comment
Brain Post: Burn Scars – How Wildfires Can Cause Dangerous Flash Flooding Have you ever heard of a burn scar? Did you know that these remnants of wildfires can cause dangerous flash floods and debris flows? Well, today we’re going to learn all about it. While this is a topic most relevant to the west, it’s good information for anyone to know that might visit a mountainous region. Wildfires have lasting effects […] Brains Firebrains | July 13, 2021 2 Comments
Smoke Can Be Seen From Space From 220+ Wildfires Burning Across the PNW The extraordinary heatwave that scorched the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 has diminished, but substantial fires continued to burn across the region in July. Exacerbated by extreme heat and wind, more than 40 fires started burning across British Columbia in late June. By July 8, that number climbed to more than 200 active fires across the Canadian province, of which […] Fire Firebrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
Significant Wildland Fire Potential in Northern Rockies During July and August Significant wildland fire potential for much of the Northern Rockies Geographical Area is expected to be above normal in July and expand to include all of the geographic areas in August. Related: NASA: More Than 40 Wildfires are Blazing Across British Columbia In September, there will still be some areas in central Idaho and southern Montana with above-average potential where […] Fire Firebrains | July 6, 2021 0 Comments
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