Massive Park Fire Rages On, Becoming California’s 4th Largest Wildfire Ever The Park Fire in Northern California has grown to a staggering 401,508 acres, making it the fourth-largest wildfire in state history. As of Sunday, the blaze has destroyed 636 structures, including 283 homes, and damaged 49 others across Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties. Related: Arsonist Arrested For Igniting California’s Park Fire, Now 6th Largest in State’s History California’s Park […] Fire Firebrains | August 5, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: After the Park Fire’s Rapid Growth This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory. The Park Fire in Northern California more than doubled in area in a matter of days in late July 2024. It quickly became the state’s sixth-largest wildland fire on record, and as of July 30, it was the largest active fire in the United States. Related: Arsonist Arrested For Igniting California’s Park […] Fire Guest Author | August 1, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Smoky Skies Across North America This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory. In July 2024, wildland fires in Canada billowed smoke that drifted across North America. A stretch of extreme heat, coupled with windy conditions and thunderstorms, helped spur the ignition and expansion of fires in several Canadian provinces. As of July 24, 989 fires actively burned in Canada, with over half of those […] Fire Guest Author | August 1, 2024 0 Comments
Arsonist Arrested For Igniting California’s Park Fire, Now 6th Largest in State’s History California’s Park Fire continues to rage, becoming the sixth-largest wildfire in state history and the second-biggest in the U.S. this year. As of Monday evening, the fire had consumed 373,357 acres across Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties, roughly half the size of Rhode Island. Related: Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Closed Due to Park Fire The Park Fire has […] Fire Firebrains | July 30, 2024 0 Comments
Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Closed Due to Park Fire MINERAL, Calif. – Three years after the Dixie Fire consumed much of the eastern portion of Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, the massive Park Fire is approaching the park’s western edge, prompting National Park Service officials to close the park. Related: The History of the Lost Ski Area on Lassen Peak, CA Visitors have been evacuated from all campgrounds, and reservations […] Fire Press Release | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
Wildfires Ravage the Resort Town of Jasper, Alberta Earlier this week, 25,000 people (5,000 residents and 20,000 visitors) had to evacuate the historic town of Jasper, Alberta, as wildfires in the area continued escalating. The region has been hit by more than 58,000 lightning strikes within the last week, sparking new blazes after a three-week heat wave. First responders were ordered out of Jasper National Park yesterday and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 25, 2024 0 Comments
Wildfire Starts Near Sugar Bowl Resort, CA A forest fire broke out at four p.m. on July 7 near Sugar Bowl ski resort in California. The fire was dubbed “the Royal Fire” and it is located west of Soda Springs near Truckee, California. Related Article: Vista Fire Forces Evacuation of Mt. Baldy Ski Resort, CA, and Hiking Trails The fire spans just over 200 acres and is burning […] Fire Leander Walchshöfer | July 9, 2024 1 Comment
Vista Fire Forces Evacuation of Mt. Baldy Ski Resort, CA, and Hiking Trails A rapidly growing wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest has prompted the evacuation of Mt. Baldy ski resort and nearby hiking trails, posing a significant threat to one of Southern California’s most popular outdoor recreation areas. “It’s go time! At the time of posting the wind has eased and air support has finished their second shift of the day […] Fire Firebrains | July 9, 2024 0 Comments