#wildfire

#wildfire

Napa County officials declared a local health emergency on Monday over concerns that toxic materials from the Pickett wildfire could affect the local water supply. Officials said debris from the ongoing Pickett wildfire, which has burned 6,803 acres as of Tuesday morning, could lead to "imminent environmental threats to safe water supplies." "The health of Napa County residents is my highest priority, and the declaration of a local health emergency is a proactive and necessary step to protect our community from the unseen dangers left behind by this fire," Dr. Christine Wu, the public health officer for Napa County, said in a statement.

The Florida Everglades recently experienced two significant fires, the Mile Marker 39 fire and the Sawgrass fire, which collectively scorched over 1,850 acres by Tuesday afternoon. Despite being 0% contained, there is currently no immediate threat to structures or the public. However, residents are facing challenges such as reduced visibility and poor air quality, particularly impacting vulnerable groups like seniors and individuals with existing health conditions.

Blockchain gaming startup Ex Populus Inc., which registered the XAI trademark in May, is suing Elon Musk's AI company, xAI. Ex Populus says xAI has been trying to bully the company into giving up its rights to the trademark. [SF Business Times] Local community group Black Men United and the East Bay chapter of national nonprofit Live Free held a meeting Thursday night discussing how they'll protect young people if the National Guard is deployed in Oakland.

Smoke can be seen across Edinburgh after a huge wildfire broke out on the beloved landmark Arthur's Seat. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 4pm on Sunday, with four fire trucks sent to the scene. People have been advised to avoid the area. No casualties have been reported so far.

A major incident has been declared after 100 firefighters were called out to tackle a huge blaze raging on Dorset heathland.

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou described the wildfire as a catastrophe on an unprecedented scale, linking it to global warming and prolonged drought conditions affecting the region.

The Aude region is enduring the largest wildfire in nearly eighty years, having burned over 16,000 hectares, which is one-and-a-half times the size of Paris.

The Pacific Palisades homes impacted by the January wildfire had a total value of $51.7 billion before the blaze devoured the westside Los Angeles neighborhood, according to a recent Redfin report.

"Every spring, Forest Service fire leaders meet to plan for the upcoming fire season. This year, some employees were shocked by the blunt remarks made during a meeting..."

Renzo Reginato, a member of the Cleveland National Forest El Coriso hotshot team, was airlifted to Mercy Medical Center in Redding and underwent emergency orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures for a broken tibia and fibula and a traumatic spinal injury.

A devastating wildfire in southern Cyprus has killed two people and prompted hundreds to flee as flames ravaged approximately 100 square kilometres of territory.