California Has its First Ever ‘Gigafire’ | A Fire That Has Surpassed 1-Million Acres Burned California has its first-ever ‘gigafire’, the term for a fire that has surpassed a million acres burned. The August Complex Fire, caused by lightning on 16th August, earned the undesired title earlier this week, having burned 1,029,140-acres. Related: California Sets New Record After Area Size of Connecticut Burned by Wildfires | 4 million+ Acres Ravaged The fire, which is currently 76% […] Fire Firebrains | October 14, 2020 0 Comments
Students, Residents, and Firefighters Battling Human-Caused Wildfire on Africa’s Highest Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro 500 volunteers, including residents, students, and firefighters, are battling to contain a fire that broke out on Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa on Sunday afternoon. Apparently, Mount Kilimanjaro is still on fire from last night. pic.twitter.com/vIRjUFV8Dn — Benjamin Fernandes 🇹🇿 (@Benji_Fernandes) October 12, 2020 The National Parks Service (TANAPA) posted a photograph on Sunday on Twitter of Mount Kilimanjaro with several pockets […] Fire Firebrains | October 14, 2020 1 Comment
Wildfire Threatens Colorado Ski Resort A wildfire in Colorado is worryingly close to Purgatory Ski Resort just weeks before their scheduled opening day. Although close to structures, nothing is under immediate threat. Related: Wildfire Air Attack: Beating Back the Flames The Needles Fire, in the San Juan National Forest, is burning the trees above lifts #1 and #2 at the ski area. The smoke of the […] Fire Firebrains | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
Map Shows 5-Year History of California Wildland Fire Perimeters Wildland fires are inevitable in California with its Mediterranean climate. This map shows a 5-year history of large wildland fire perimeters, across all jurisdictions throughout the state. Related: California Sets New Record After Area Size of Connecticut Burned by Wildfires | 4 million+ Acres Ravaged With more than 4 million acres burned to-date, there are over 100 million acres remaining […] Fire Firebrains | October 7, 2020 0 Comments
California Sets New Record After Area Size of Connecticut Burned by Wildfires | 4 million+ Acres Ravaged California has broken a grim new record this week as over 4 million acres of land have now been burned by wildfires. That’s an area roughly the size of Connecticut. The record broken is more than double the previous record for the most land burned in a single year in California, according to KCRA 3 News. California fires have now […] Fire Firebrains | October 7, 2020 4 Comments
Inyo National Forest, CA Partial Re-Opening, Some Closures Still in Effect The Inyo National Forest announced a partial re-opening of the forest on October 3. Open: Wildernesses in the Inyo Mountains and the White Mountains, front country dispersed areas throughout the forest, developed sites, resorts, and recreation resident cabins. Developed recreation campgrounds will re-open. However, many campgrounds will remain closed due to end of season operations or because they are within closed […] Fire Firebrains | October 5, 2020 0 Comments
Forest Service Announces Increased Access to Some Californian National Forests The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region announced increased access to some National Forests in California beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020. The prohibition of the use of any ignition source on all National Forest System lands (campfires, gas stoves, etc.) throughout California remains in place. Nine National Forests in California remain closed: Angeles NF, Cleveland NF, […] Fire Firebrains | September 22, 2020 0 Comments
A Firefighter Has Been Killed Fighting the Fire Caused by a Gender Reveal Party A firefighter has been killed in a wildfire ignited during a gender reveal party. The El Dorado fire, CA was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device ignited during the party, CalFire reported. The El Dorado Fire in San Bernadino county has currently burned 22,576-acres, is 59% contained, and is being fought by 1,190 personnel. The firefighter was killed Thursday, the […] Fire Firebrains | September 21, 2020 1 Comment
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