Lyon County , NV Fire has Burned 1,180 Acres and is 5-Percent Contained As of Monday, June 18 at 7 am, the Upper Colony Fire had scorched 1,180 acres and has reached 5 percent containment. About 300 firefighters, 25 engines, three helicopters, eight fixed-wing air tankers and four hand crews are fighting this fire. 50 or 60 structures remain threatened by the fire, Lyon County Manager Jeff Page said, but no structures have […] Fire Firebrains | June 18, 2018 0 Comments
Judge Orders Teen who Started Wildfire to Pay Over $36-Million in Restitution A judge has ordered a teen who admitted to starting a wildfire that swept through the Columbia River Gorge last year to pay over $36 million but acknowledges the teen can’t pay the sum in full reports the Oregon Live. Hood River County Circuit Judge John A. Olson wrote in an opinion released Monday that the court awards restitution totaling […] Fire Firebrains | May 22, 2018 1 Comment
California Has Experienced Over 9,000 Wildfires This Year That Have Burned Over 1 Million Acres California has had a brutal wildfire season and it’s not over yet. CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES in 2017: 9,148 fires 1,104,992 acres burned 10,000 structures burned 44 people killed Over $1 billion of damage in the northern California fires alone “Nearly 10,000 wildfires have burned over 1 million acres across California in 2017. To put it into perspective, more than 250,000 acres […] Fire Firebrains | December 12, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: How To Build A Fire On Snow Being able to build a fire on snow is a key survival technique for someone who is lost or who spends an unplanned night out in the snow. Fire is an extremely important tool if you end up in a survival situation. What Fire Does for You: Keeps you warm Makes water from snow Cooks food Dries out gear and […] Brains Firebrains | November 17, 2017 0 Comments
11 Fires Currently Burning in Yosemite National Park, CA From Natural Lightning Ignition According to Yosemite National Park, there are there currently at least 12 wildfires burning in Yosemite National Park, CA (see map above). 11 of the 12 fires were started by lightning. We’re guessing that many of these lightning ignited fires began via the large amount of lightning strikes (6,735) that occurred in California on September 11th, 2017. Full details of how […] Fire Firebrains | September 13, 2017 0 Comments
Finally Some Good News for Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, WA Fire Situation The Norse Peak Fire has been threatening Crystal Mountain ski resort in Washington all week. Spot fires have broken out within the ski resort’s boundaries. The Norse Peak Fire has caused many evacuations and closed Crystal Mountain, many trails, many roads, many campgrounds, a large portion of Mount Rainier National Park, and more. Yesterday, we finally got some good news […] Fire Firebrains | September 10, 2017 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, WA/Norse Peak Fire Update: Evacuations in Place, 47,000-Acres Burned, 8% Contained The Norse Peak Fire has been burning since August 11th and spot fires spawned from the Norse Peak Fire have been burning within the boundaries of Crystal Mountain ski resort, WA the past few days. So far, there has been no structures nor lifts damaged by the fire at Crystal Mountain. Crystal Mountain, much of Mt. Rainier National Park, and […] Fire Firebrains | September 7, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Rainier National Park, WA Closes 33% of Park Due to Unpredictability of Norse Peak Fire The unpredictability of the Norse Creek Fire has forced Mt. Rainier National Park, WA to close its White River & Sunrise areas of the park. All together, about 33% of the park is now closed. The Norse Peak Fire has not yet entered the park. “Effective immediately, Mount Rainier National Park has closed the northeast portion of the park due […] Fire Firebrains | September 5, 2017 0 Comments
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