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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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Wildfires Don't Harm, But Benefit Yosemite National Park
The Huffington Post - Thu Dec 3, 12:00 pm ET
In Yosemite National Park, in central California, fire is viewed differently. The forest needs to burn to survive, although fire was once thought to be an enemy of the region's giant sequoia trees.
Peak 7 logging on today's Wildfire Council agenda
Summit Daily News - Wed Dec 2, 3:20 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 ...
Storms forecast for fire-scarred Southern Calif
CBS 47 Fresno - Fri Dec 4, 1:08 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. The National Weather Service says the exact tracks of the storms and rainfall amounts are still uncertain but it is likely that rain will fall over the region on Monday, and possibly through Thursday. There's also a possibility of ...
Peak 7 logging on Wildfire Council agenda Wednesday
Summit Daily News - Tue Dec 1, 8:19 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 ...
Firefighters make progress against Calif. wildfire
USA Today - Mon Nov 30, 3:07 pm ET
Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-driven wildfire burning in Southern California.
Network of cameras and high-speed connections could provide real-time data stream for Lake Tahoe Basin scientists
Tahoe Daily Tribune - Fri Dec 4, 2:17 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
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Mon Nov 30, 7:10 pm ET
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.
Inspector general finds no fault with Forest Service workers in deaths of 5 firefighters
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Thu Dec 3, 4:10 pm ET
WASHINGTON - Federal investigators have found no misconduct by U.S. Forest Service personnel in the deaths of five firefighters in a massive 2006 California wildfire.
Victims Of Spring Wildfires Get Donated Homes
KAUZ Wichita Falls - Mon Nov 30, 11:39 pm ET
Five families have a home to call their own now, after devastating wildfires took that away from them back in April.
Deadline for federal disaster aid Dec. 10
KOB 4 Albuquerque - Thu Dec 3, 12:51 pm ET
Sen. Tom Udall says New Mexico ranchers and livestock producers who suffered from droughts and wildfires in 2008 should apply for federal aid before Dec. 10.