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Winter Increases Risk Of Wildfires

WCTV Tallahassee - Tue Dec 8, 2:21 pm ET

The winter months often bring seasonal weather changes that can directly affect the wildfire risk in our area.

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Peak 7 logging on today's Wildfire Council agenda
Summit Daily News - Wed Dec 2, 2:19 am ET
The Summit County Wildfire Council may face some worked-up citizens at its meeting today, as residents of the Peak 7 neighborhood rally to scrutinize a major forest health logging proposal. In its early stages, the plan includes large clear-cuts up the flanks of the Tenmile Range near the county subdivision. The project includes other areas around Breckenridge, but the plan for the Peak 7 area ...
Holiday halo returns to Angel Island
Mill Valley Herald - Fri Dec 4, 8:13 pm ET
Rising from the ashes phoenix-like after the massive wildfire of October ’08, lights will once again shine forth from the top of Angel Island this holiday season.
Storms forecast for fire-scarred Southern Calif.
The San Francisco Examiner - Fri Dec 4, 7:39 pm ET
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CALIF. — Two storms appeared to be on course Friday to hit Southern California next week with potentially heavy rainfall that could unleash floods of mud and debris-laden water from wildfire burn areas into adjacent communities.
Angel Island to shine again
Sausalito Marin Scope - Fri Dec 4, 6:59 pm ET
Rising from the ashes phoenix-like after the massive wildfire of October ’08, lights will once again shine forth from the top of Angel Island this holiday season.
Storms forecast for fire-scarred Southern California
The Stockton Record - Fri Dec 4, 12:16 pm ET
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California could be hit by a series of storms next week, raising concern in communities below mountains and hills burned bare by wildfires.
Peak 7 logging on Wildfire Council agenda Wednesday
Summit Daily News - Tue Dec 1, 7:48 pm ET
The Summit County Wildfire Council may face some worked-up citizens at its Dec. 2 meeting, as residents of the Peak 7 neighborhood rally to scrutinize a major forest health logging proposal. In its early stages, the plan includes large clear cuts up the flanks of the Tenmile Range near the county subdivision. The project includes other areas around Breckenridge, but the plan for the Peak 7 area ...
Stormy Week Ahead for Fire-Scarred Southland
KFWB News 980 Los Angeles - Fri Dec 4, 12:22 pm ET
Southern California could be hit by a series of storms next week, raising concern in communities below mountains and hills burned bare by wildfires.
Network of cameras and high-speed connections could provide real-time data stream for Lake Tahoe Basin scientists
Tahoe Daily Tribune - Fri Dec 4, 12:15 pm ET
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Imagine a bird's eye-view of Tahoe on a sunny summer day - a wide expanse of blue speckled with boats. Imagine that same view, but over an area of stream-zone restoration as it morphs over time. Now imagine how the view would look in the case of a catastrophic wildfire, watching how the speed and direction of the wind influences the flames' path. Scientist have tried ...
USFS considers night flying to attack wildfires
The San Francisco Examiner - Mon Nov 30, 6:39 pm ET
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service is considering allowing its aircraft to attack wildfires at night. The Forest Service typically bans its pilots from dropping water or retardant on fires at night because of safety risks.
Man accused of deadly Calif. fire wants fast trial
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 2, 1:32 pm ET
A 28-year-old man accused of setting a deadly 2003 California wildfire that destroyed 1,000 houses wants a quick trial, and it could start next month.