NASA: More Than 40 Wildfires are Blazing Across British Columbia

So far in 2021, British Columbia has already seen dangerous wildfires and heat. More than 40 wildfires were burning across the Canadian province by the end of June 2021, including a cluster of substantial blazes located about 200 kilometers northeast of Vancouver. Related: Death Toll Rises In Pacific Northwest Heatwave The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAA-20 […]
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, Increase Fire Restrictions to Highest Level | Ban All Smoking & Campfires

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Due to extreme fire danger, record-setting temperatures, drought, and commitment of firefighting resources both regionally and nationally, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, are increasing fire restrictions to Stage 3 – their highest level. Related: Disney’s Failed Attempt at a Ski Resort in Sequoia National Park, CA Effective from 12:00 pm on July 1, 2021, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National […]
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7 Wildfires Are Currently Burning More Than 26,000-Acres in Colorado

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There are currently seven wildfires in Colorado. The fires, six of which are in the northwest of the state, are currently burning 26,137-acres. Related: Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size Yesterday, in response to the Muddy Slide Fire, the forest service closed Routt National Forest. 1. The Oil Springs Fire Size: 12,707 acres Location: 20 miles south of […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Forced to Close Due to Nearby Wildfires

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Arizona Snowbowl has had to halt summer operations indefinitely due to nearby wildfires threatening the resort. Related: Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size The US Forest Service closed Coconino National Forest, where Snowbowl is located, meaning the resort had to close down. This afternoon, the U.S. Forest Service announced the full closure of Coconino National Forest beginning on […]
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NOAA: Conditions in Northern Latitudes are Becoming More Favorable for Intense Burning and Fire Growth

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This article was originally published by Tom Di Liberto on Climate.gov on December 8, 2020  In the 2020 issue of NOAA’s Arctic Report Card, experts reported on the evolving wildfire landscape across the taiga—the boggy, coniferous forests that occupy much of the high northern latitudes. Rising air temperature and fuel availability over the past 41 years indicate that conditions in Earth’s largest […]
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VIDEO: Wildfire Starts at Ski Area in Steamboat Springs, CO When Construction Workers Begin Work on Chairlift

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Construction crews dismantling the old Barrows chairlift at Howelsen Hill Ski Area in Steamboat Springs, CO, caused a small wildfire yesterday when sparks ignited the grass. Related: Meet Colorado’s 6 City Run Ski Areas The 33-year-old double chairlift is being replaced this summer by a new $3 million Skytrac triple chairlift. The 49 chairs were auctioned off earlier this season. Steamboat […]
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