New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jul. 11
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Around 600 residents fled their homes as the Summit Fire spread rapidly with firefighters yet to contain the blaze
A trio of satellites set to launch early Tuesday will give wildland firefighters more time to respond and scientists more information about fire-prone regions across the globe.
A wet and warm spring sliding into a hot summer has primed portions of Northern California for an above-average risk of wildfires.
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Outrageous California wage change will put wildfire-fighting goats out of business, owners say
Owners of brush-eating goats enlisted to help prevent California wildfires say a new statewide wage law will put them out of business. At least 20% of the state’s 500,000 sheep and 125,000 goats are used for targeted grazing,
But an ominous new trend is reshaping forest fire behavior. Not only have the number and size of fires grown in recent decades, but fires are burning hotter and more intensely now, and causing more lasting damage to forests.
The storms could bring dry lightning to the Sierra Nevada, Bay Area and eastern deserts, along with gusty winds and above-normal temperatures.
Paws Fire initially started 11:38 a.m. July 10 on Pool Station Road, San Andreas in Calaveras County, California. As of Saturday morning, 12.8 acres of land had been scorched by it. By Saturday morning,
Nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance launched its FireSat satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It’s the first few wildfire detection satellites launched as part of a larger planned FireSat constellation that by 2029 will have more satellites delivering data at an hourly rate globally, according to Earth Fire Alliance.
