Yosemite National Park Announces Yosemite Valley and Other Areas Will Remain Closed through Sunday, August 5 Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley, Wawona Road, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Hetch Hetchy, and other areas will remain closed to all visitors through Sunday, August 5, 2018, due to continued unhealthy smoke impacts and ongoing firefighting operations. The park will continue to assess conditions and reevaluate all closures on Sunday, August […] Fire Firebrains | August 1, 2018 0 Comments
Smoke from Intense Wildfires in California Affecting Air Quality in Colorado The intense fires in California and Oregon are having a huge effect on visibility and air quality across large parts of the country as thick blankets of wildfire smoke are being blown west to east. Thanks to a stubborn ridge of high pressure that has brought soaring, fire-stoking temperatures to a large portion of the West, there are very few clouds […] Fire Firebrains | July 31, 2018 0 Comments
The Intensity of California’s Wildfires is Causing Rare Volcanic Clouds Pyrocumulus clouds, also known as ‘fire clouds’, are extremely rare cloud formations caused by rising heat and smoke from volcanoes, or as in the case in California right now, by raging wildfires. These fire clouds are extremely fast-forming, can host their own lightning storms, and cause devastating wind. In other words, the wildfire can create its own weather system, writes […] Fire Firebrains | July 30, 2018 0 Comments
Raging Wildfire in California Doubles Overnight | State of Emergency in Shasta County | 2 Firefighters Killed A raging wildfire in Northern California grew dramatically on Thursday and Friday, killing at least two people battling the blaze, forcing scores of residents from their homes, destroying more than a dozen buildings and threatening thousands more reports the Washington Post. “This fire is extremely dangerous and moving with no regard to what’s in its path,” Cal Fire Chief Brett […] Fire Firebrains | July 27, 2018 0 Comments
Popular Sections of Yosemite National Park, California Closed as Firefighters Battle to Contain Wildfire The Yosemite Valley and other parts of Yosemite National Park will close from Wednesday due to smoke from a raging California wildfire that is choking the air in the popular tourist destination, officials said on Tuesday. The Ferguson Fire, which has been burning since July 13 and has claimed the life of one firefighter, had burned about 36,600 acres to […] Fire Firebrains | July 25, 2018 0 Comments
Europe on Fire: 70 Dead in Greece as Wildfires Burn in the Arctic It’s so hot in Europe that even parts of the Arctic are on fire. Temperatures this month reached 86 degrees Fahrenheit well inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden, where the worst fires the country has seen in decades are now burning. More than 50 wildfires have ignited across the country, forcing evacuations. Finland and Norway are also fighting flames. “This […] Fire Firebrains | July 25, 2018 0 Comments
Complete Fire Ban in Rocky Mountain National Park Lifted The complete fire ban that was put in place July 6 for Rocky Mountain National Park has been lifted due to improved conditions. Rocky Mountain National Park always has stage 1 fire restrictions in place, where campfires are prohibited in the park except within designated campfire rings in picnic areas and front-country campgrounds. The last time a total fire ban, […] Fire Firebrains | July 24, 2018 0 Comments
Oregon Declares Statewide Wildfire Emergency and California Residents Near Ferguson Fire Evacuated The wildfires burning in southwest Oregon showed little signs of slowing Thursday morning, bringing declining air quality and evacuations, reports the Statesman Journal. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a statewide wildfire emergency to make Oregon National Guard (ONG) troops and resources available. Fire teams are battling more than 100 wildfires from Crater Lake to the South Coast. The weather doesn’t appear to […] Fire Firebrains | July 20, 2018 0 Comments
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