Photos and video from the Windy Fire in Sequoia National Forest
Numerous giant sequoias were killed in the fire Bill Gabbert | December 12, 2021 | giant sequoia, Windy Fire | https://wildfiretoday.com/ In 2021 the Windy Fire burned more than 97,000 acres in the Sequoia National Forest and the Tule River Reservation in California. It killed numerous giant sequoia trees which can live for up to 3,000 years. Mike […]
Healthy forests require prescribed burns and year-around management
With the West’s wildfire season coming to an end, now is the time to examine our forest management strategies and ways to improve them as we grapple with climate change. By Kim Schrier | Special to The Times | Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:21 am Updated Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:21 am With the West’s wildfire season […]
Here’s how officials want to save Utah’s forests
Plans are in the works to treat up to 4 million acres in the Fishlake, Dixie and Manti-La Sal forests over next 25 years. By Brian Maffly | sltrib.com | Nov. 15, 2021, 5:00 a.m.| Updated: 12:41 p.m. For decades, the U.S. Forest Service’s practice of putting out wildfires was a huge success. But the policy […]
Prescribed burns – reducing risks and keeping Georgia forests safe
State Rep. Jon Burns | The Augusta Chronicle | November 7th, 2021 Friends, Over the past several years, I am sure you have seen news of wildfires sweeping across the western part of the United States, especially California. What you probably haven’t seen is news stories covering Georgia wildfires. You haven’t seen news about Georgia […]
Healthy forests require prescribed burns and year-around management
By Kim Schrier, Special to The Times | Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:21 am | Updated Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:21 am With the West’s wildfire season coming to an end, now is the time to examine our forest management strategies and ways to improve them as we grapple with climate change. This year brought another catastrophic […]
Controlled Burning: Projects to reduce forest fuels, high-intensity wildfires
Oregonians in forested areas may see smoke from a number of controlled burns – known as prescribed burns – this fall and winter. Staff Report | cannonbeachgazette.com | Oct 31, 2021 Oregonians in forested areas may see smoke from a number of controlled burns – known as prescribed burns – this fall and winter. Forest […]
California’s $1.5 Billion to Stop Worst Wildfires
As our climate has been changing, especially over the last 20 years, California recently approved new climate spending that will allocate a total of $15 billion toward fighting climate change. Out of that money, $1.5 billion is slated to help wildfire prevention over the next three years. The top item of concern is thinning out our forests. Grants are also expected to help private land owners and local cities.