Creek Fire Remains Well Away From Mammoth Lakes, CA | No Evacuation Warning in Place Here is a screenshot from the Mono County #CreekFire information site, and today’s Creek Fire map, that shows the fire as it stands yesterday morning. The fire is still well to the southwest of Mammoth Lakes, and there is NO evacuation warning or order in place today. Air quality remains dangerously bad, and we should all avoid outdoor activity. US […] Fire Firebrains | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Closed Due to Significant Smoke Impacts and Hazardous Air Quality Yosemite National Park announced yesterday that the park will close to all visitors and vehicular access due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park. All park entrance stations and roads closed from 5:00 pm last night, Thursday, September 17, 2020. Related: Smoke from Western U.S. Fires Has Reached Europe With air quality projected to be in […] Fire Firebrains | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
Smoke From Wildfires On the West Coast Has Reached New York City and Europe Smoke from the wildfires devastating much of the west coast reached the east coast Tuesday, and have even been reported as far east as Europe. A haze was noticeable in the sky in New York City, and Washington, DC, although thankfully the haze is so high in the sky, it should not affect air quality. Smoke has also been reported in the […] Fire Firebrains | September 16, 2020 1 Comment
California National Forest Closures Extended Through September 21st Due to unprecedented and historic wildfire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing the temporary closure of all eighteen National Forests in California has been extended another week, until September 21st. Related: All Southern California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfire Risk | Mammoth Mountain Suspends Summer Operations The closure of the forests became […] Fire Firebrains | September 16, 2020 0 Comments
Sequoia National Park, CA Implementing Full Closure in Response to Wildfire Sequoia National Park is implementing a full park closure at 6 am on September 15 in response to the Castle Fire on the SQF Complex. Many park staff have been evacuated from the area and for visitor and resource protection, park managers have decided to close all entrances to Sequoia National Park. Related: Record-Breaking California Wildfire Season | Over 3-Million-Acres […] Fire Firebrains | September 15, 2020 0 Comments
Creek Fire Reaches Within 16-Miles of Mammoth Lakes, CA | No Current Evacuation Order Residents of Mammoth Lakes, CA have been nervously looking over their shoulders for the last couple of days as the Creek Fire crept precariously close to their community. Related: Ski Areas Across the West Suspend Operations Due to Wildfire Threat The Creek Fire has burned 201,908-acres and is currently 8% contained. The edge of the fire is 16-miles from the Town […] Fire Firebrains | September 14, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Blade Runner – San Francisco | Eerie Video of Apocalyptic Effect Smoke and Wildfires Are Having on California [arve url="https://youtu.be/x_m9TUP_t_Y"] Firebrains | September 11, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Record-Breaking California Wildfire Season | Over 3-Million-Acres Burned and 6 of Top 20 Largest Fires in History The 2020 wildfire season has been record-breaking, in not only the total amount of acres burned at over 3 million but also 6 of the top 20 largest wildfires in California history have occurred this year. Related: Ski Areas Across the West Suspend Operations Due to Wildfire Threat At 746,607-acres, the August Complex fire is now the largest in California […] Fire Firebrains | September 11, 2020 4 Comments
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