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Update: Prescribed fire Ti Bar in Siskiyou County - Nov. 11 status

The Ti Bar prescribed fire project aims to reduce wildfire risks through controlled burning techniques.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Oct. 28

Prescribed burns like Kinney Camp Piles are vital for wildfire prevention efforts.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Lassen County on Jan. 3

Prescribed burns help control wildfires and promote environmental health.
The 2024 Reading Indian Creek Pile burn is a significant wildfire prevention strategy.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Siskiyou County on Sep. 28

The Patterson prescribed burn is part of wildfire prevention efforts in Siskiyou County.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Tuolumne County on Jan. 3

The 2025 D53 Pile Burning aims to mitigate wildfire risks through controlled burning in Tuolumne County.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Mariposa County on Jan. 3

Prescribed burns are conducted to minimize catastrophic wildfire risks, as seen in the 2025 D54 Pile Burning initiative in Mariposa County.

Update: Prescribed fire Ti Bar in Siskiyou County - Nov. 11 status

The Ti Bar prescribed fire project aims to reduce wildfire risks through controlled burning techniques.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Oct. 28

Prescribed burns like Kinney Camp Piles are vital for wildfire prevention efforts.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Lassen County on Jan. 3

Prescribed burns help control wildfires and promote environmental health.
The 2024 Reading Indian Creek Pile burn is a significant wildfire prevention strategy.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Siskiyou County on Sep. 28

The Patterson prescribed burn is part of wildfire prevention efforts in Siskiyou County.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Tuolumne County on Jan. 3

The 2025 D53 Pile Burning aims to mitigate wildfire risks through controlled burning in Tuolumne County.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Mariposa County on Jan. 3

Prescribed burns are conducted to minimize catastrophic wildfire risks, as seen in the 2025 D54 Pile Burning initiative in Mariposa County.
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#wildfire-prevention

The U.S. Forest Service has released a controversial proposal to fight wildfires in Oregon and California

U.S. officials propose increased logging on federal lands to combat wildfires and boost rural economies by changing a decades-old forest management plan.

Update: Prescribed fire Bk Lake Basin burns 18 acres in Plumas County since Nov. 12

Controlled burns like Bk Lake Basin help prevent catastrophic wildfires.
The use of AI in content production enhances journalistic reporting.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Lassen County on Jan. 3

Prescribed burns are essential for wildfire prevention.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Oct. 28

Prescribed burns like the Pettijohn Fuels Piles are crucial for wildfire prevention and forest management.

Update: Prescribed fire Cienega in San Benito County - Oct. 21 status

Prescribed fires, like the Cienega project, play a crucial role in wildfire prevention and ecosystem management.

California braces for climate conflict but aligns with Trump on forest management

California leaders align with Trump on forest management, focusing on forest thinning to mitigate wildfire risk despite disagreements on other environmental issues.

The U.S. Forest Service has released a controversial proposal to fight wildfires in Oregon and California

U.S. officials propose increased logging on federal lands to combat wildfires and boost rural economies by changing a decades-old forest management plan.

Update: Prescribed fire Bk Lake Basin burns 18 acres in Plumas County since Nov. 12

Controlled burns like Bk Lake Basin help prevent catastrophic wildfires.
The use of AI in content production enhances journalistic reporting.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Lassen County on Jan. 3

Prescribed burns are essential for wildfire prevention.

Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Oct. 28

Prescribed burns like the Pettijohn Fuels Piles are crucial for wildfire prevention and forest management.

Update: Prescribed fire Cienega in San Benito County - Oct. 21 status

Prescribed fires, like the Cienega project, play a crucial role in wildfire prevention and ecosystem management.

California braces for climate conflict but aligns with Trump on forest management

California leaders align with Trump on forest management, focusing on forest thinning to mitigate wildfire risk despite disagreements on other environmental issues.
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#wildfires

Wildfires are burning through humanity's carbon budget, study shows

Wildfires are rapidly diminishing the carbon budget, intensifying global heating effects.
Forests are becoming carbon sources instead of sinks due to increased wildfires and climate change.

Photos: Fires ravaging California after heat wave

This year's peak fire season is notably busy, influenced by climate change and forest management practices.

Forest Service funding 3 more wildfire projects in California national forests. Here's where

The Boone Fire's extensive damage underscores the urgent need for forest management and wildfire mitigation efforts across California.

Wildfires: Why are Portuguese forests so flammable?

Portugal's wildfires devastated 122,000 hectares, predominantly in northern regions, due to climate change, dry conditions, and lack of biodiversity.
The country faces increasing wildfire risks tied to climate change and forest management issues.

Silicon Valley Puts Its Tech Expertise to Work Fighting Fires With Fire

Kodama Systems is automating forestry equipment to tackle excessive fuel accumulation in forests and improve fire management efficiency.

Would more logging in the Pacific Northwest help curb wildfires?

Increased logging proposed to fight wildfires and support rural economies, reversing decades of prior conservation efforts.

Wildfires are burning through humanity's carbon budget, study shows

Wildfires are rapidly diminishing the carbon budget, intensifying global heating effects.
Forests are becoming carbon sources instead of sinks due to increased wildfires and climate change.

Photos: Fires ravaging California after heat wave

This year's peak fire season is notably busy, influenced by climate change and forest management practices.

Forest Service funding 3 more wildfire projects in California national forests. Here's where

The Boone Fire's extensive damage underscores the urgent need for forest management and wildfire mitigation efforts across California.

Wildfires: Why are Portuguese forests so flammable?

Portugal's wildfires devastated 122,000 hectares, predominantly in northern regions, due to climate change, dry conditions, and lack of biodiversity.
The country faces increasing wildfire risks tied to climate change and forest management issues.

Silicon Valley Puts Its Tech Expertise to Work Fighting Fires With Fire

Kodama Systems is automating forestry equipment to tackle excessive fuel accumulation in forests and improve fire management efficiency.

Would more logging in the Pacific Northwest help curb wildfires?

Increased logging proposed to fight wildfires and support rural economies, reversing decades of prior conservation efforts.
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Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)

Finding a Christmas tree in U.S. National Forests aids forest management and biodiversity, offering families festive adventures while supporting environmental goals.

She Took Her Knowledge From Google to Fight Forest Fires | Entrepreneur

Allison Wolff transitioned from consulting in Silicon Valley to co-found Vibrant Planet, focusing on innovative land management to combat forest fires.
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Breaking: Reservoir Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Sep. 30

A wildfire named Reservoir was reported in Los Angeles County, with no determined cause and ongoing management concerns.

As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds and obstacles

Assessing species survival post-wildfire is essential as climate change hampers forest regrowth.

Breaking: Freeway Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Oct. 29

A new wildfire, named Freeway, has been reported in Los Angeles County, with no details about its containment or cause as of yet.

Breaking: Wildfire in Alpine County sparked by human activity on Aug. 31

The Union Fire in California was reported to have been ignited by human activity, with no known details on its containment.

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Trinity County on Aug. 31

The Island Fire in Trinity County, California, was reported on August 31, 2024, and its cause is currently undetermined.

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Mono County on Aug. 20

The Junction Fire in California highlights the potential dangers and unpredictability of wildfires.

Breaking: Reservoir Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Sep. 30

A wildfire named Reservoir was reported in Los Angeles County, with no determined cause and ongoing management concerns.

As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds and obstacles

Assessing species survival post-wildfire is essential as climate change hampers forest regrowth.

Breaking: Freeway Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Oct. 29

A new wildfire, named Freeway, has been reported in Los Angeles County, with no details about its containment or cause as of yet.

Breaking: Wildfire in Alpine County sparked by human activity on Aug. 31

The Union Fire in California was reported to have been ignited by human activity, with no known details on its containment.

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Trinity County on Aug. 31

The Island Fire in Trinity County, California, was reported on August 31, 2024, and its cause is currently undetermined.

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Mono County on Aug. 20

The Junction Fire in California highlights the potential dangers and unpredictability of wildfires.
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Absurd Oregon DEI firing proves woke HASN'T peaked

The recent removal of Mike Shaw reveals deep ideological divides in the Oregon forestry department over prioritizing qualifications versus diversity initiatives.

Congress extends Lake Tahoe preservation efforts for another decade with 10-year pact

Congress passed a 10-year extension of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, securing funds for ecological preservation of this significant natural landmark.

Wildfires threaten California sequoias. Will a new farm bill measure actually help?

The Save Our Sequoias Act in the House of Representatives aims to protect California's giant sequoias from wildfires, yet may bypass environmental reviews causing unintentional harm.

Diverse forests of slow-growing trees more resilient to storms, study finds

Forests with diverse tree species are more resilient to storms than monocultures
The type of trees also matters, with hardwood species being more resilient than conifers

50,000 Californians died prematurely due to wildfire smoke in past decade

More than 50,000 people have died prematurely in California over a decade due to exposure to toxic particles in wildfire smoke.

How Wildfire Defines the World

Fire is crucial for maintaining forest health and ecosystem balance.
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