Wildfires Newswire

Indonesia's Prabowo apologises to neighbours over severe forest fire haze

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued an apology to Singapore and Malaysia over the impact of forest fires in Indonesia, addressing the effects of wildfire haze on people in neighbouring countries. During a session on November 15, Prabowo …

PM Wong pushes for ASEAN-wide crackdown on firms behind forest fires

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called for stronger ASEAN-wide cooperation to investigate and hold companies responsible for forest fires accountable, urging member states to strengthen regional efforts to prevent the fires from recurring. Speaking at …

Indonesia was frank on steps taken over forest fires, ASEAN bloc chair Philippine says 

​The ‌Philippines' foreign minister ​said on ‌Sunday that Indonesia was very candid in expressing ‌what it had ‌done to address forest fires. "The ⁠leaders ​also ⁠encouraged the ASEAN member ⁠states to prioritise the ​ratification of the ⁠ASEAN …

Indonesia president conveys apology to Singapore, Malaysia over wildfire haze

MANILA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto apologised on Sunday to Singapore and Malaysia on behalf of ​his government for any impact ‌that forest fires in Indonesia may have had on their people, and said authorities would continue to …

Indonesia’s president apologises to Singapore, Malaysia over wildfire haze

Buildings in Johor are seen shrouded in haze across the Causeway from Singapore in October. (AFP pic) MANILA: Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto apologised on Sunday to Singapore and Malaysia on behalf of his government for any impact that forest fires …

‘Eyes in the skies’: How a rebuilt Mendocino National Forest fire tower is keeping a century-old tradition alive

UPPER LAKE — Aslan Mitchell spotted a column of smoke emerging over the mountaintops in the distance around 9:15 a.m. The fire lookout had only been on shift for 15 minutes, settling into his 10-by-10 foot cabin atop High Glade tower on the southern end of …

How Wildfire Litigation Became Big Business in America

Trial by Fire: First in a series about the impacts of wildfire litigation. On a November morning in 2018, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada were primed to burn. Northern California had received little rainfall, and the grasses and shrubs above the town of …

Insurance Commissioner-elect on her plans, wildfire liability, possible insurance rate freeze

California insurance commissioner-elect Jane Kim shared her priorities for the role and weighed in on other proposals her office may immediately face in her first year, including a wildfire liability issue that may shift some costs to insurers and the …

Rural California Utility Asks To Raise Power Rates By More Than Half As Wildfire Costs Pile Up In Newsom’s State

A utility serving rural Northern California wants power rates to climb by more than half as wildfire costs mount under Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Pacific Power, which serves the state’s far northern corner, asked the California Public Utilities …

Hartford Neosho Rapids Fire using recent wildfire incident as a reminder for caution as wildfire season is underway

KVOE News file photo. Area firefighters handled a wildland fire south of Hartford Saturday. According to Lyon County Fire District 5 Hartford Neosho Rapids, the fire burned approximately 100 acres and destroyed 10 hay bales, requiring “several hours of …

Cambodia Strengthens Wildfire Prevention Measures as El Nino Threatens

This photo shows Ministry of Environment rangers working to prevent fires in the Cardamom Rainforest. Photo: Wildlife Alliance. PHNOM PENH – Cambodia is stepping up efforts to prevent wildfires ahead of the 2027 dry season, when the El Nino phenomenon is …

Most Montanans say wildfire smoke a factor in summer travel

More than half of Montanans will change summer travel plans to avoid large quantities of wildfire smoke, according to new research from the University of Montana's Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research. The study, released in October 2026, is …

Washoe County to host wildfire recovery resources fair in Cold Springs

WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (News 4 & FOX 11) — Washoe County will host a community fair next week for people affected by wildfire who are looking for information about recovery. The Wildfire Community Resources Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 …

French wildfires inspire rise in volunteer pompiers

news Numbers surge after the devastating fires this summer Captain Stéphane Trinci says there is departmental solidarity Stéphane Trinci France’s major wildfires this summer have led to a surge in applications from people wanting to become volunteer …

New footage shows deputies confronting Chelan Hills wildfire arson suspect

ORONDO, Wash. — KIRO 7 is digging deeper into the deadly Chelan Hills fire and the investigation into those accused of setting it. Investigators said the fire was started by a group of people driving around and setting off fireworks. Five people have been …

Washoe County holding Wildfire Community Resource Fair

Forest fires prompt Brazilian state to declare emergency

BRASILIA (AFP) : A northern Brazilian state has declared an environmental state of emergency due to hundreds of forest fires in the Amazon basin amid a severe drought linked to the El Nino climate phenomenon. Since the start of November, the state of Para …

VWS Open Day returns to Cape Town with exciting activities for all ages

Cape Town families looking for an outdoor adventure can look forward to a day of firefighting action, helicopter displays and plenty of hands-on fun when the Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) hosts its annual Open Day later this month, Cape {town} Etc …

Nagaland Forest Fires: Shift from firefighting to prevention

Principal Secretary and Development Commissioner Y Kikheto Sema along with department officials at the inaugural session of the two-day workshop on Mitigation of Forest Fires in Nagaland at the Forest Office Complex in Dimapur November 13. (Morung Photo) …

HelpMeNow.com Releases Guide on Carpet and Pad Water Extraction for Tacoma Homeowners

A free video explainer on how Tacoma pros map moisture, extract water and dry carpet pad, and why the first 48 hours matter TACOMA, WA, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A carpet can look dry on top while the pad underneath …

HelpMeNow.com Releases Guide on Basement Water Wicking for Federal Way Homeowners

Water can climb drywall and framing above the visible puddle, and a pro measures from the floor up WA, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Water that stops at a visible puddle is often only part of the problem. HelpMeNow.com …

HelpMeNow.com Releases Guide on Slow Kitchen Leaks for Seattle Condo Owners

A slow dishwasher or ice maker drip can rot a condo floor for weeks before any water shows SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A slow dishwasher or ice maker leak can rot a Seattle condo floor before you ever see water. …

HelpMeNow.com Releases Guide on Structural Drying for Kent Homeowners

Pros check every wall and floor area with moisture meters before a Kent home is called dry KENT, WA, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kent Homeowners Are Missing Hidden Water Behind Floors That Look Dry A carpet can look …

Renew Financial and FLASH Advance the Conversation on Affordable Home Resilience at 2026 National Conference

Partnership highlights how innovative financing solutions can help homeowners overcome upfront cost barriers to essential disaster-resilient improvements. CLEARWATER BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Renew …

Homeland Public Adjusters Earns BBB Accreditation with an A+ Rating

Florida and New Jersey licensed public adjusting firm, serving property owners since 2006, is now a BBB Accredited Business MIAMI LAKES, FL, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Homeland Public Adjusters, Corp., a licensed …

UnchainedTV Wins Anthem Award for Groundbreaking Environmental Short Documentary: The Climate Healers

HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UnchainedTV, the pioneering 501(c)(3) non-profit streaming news and entertainment network dedicated to plant-based living, animal rights, and environmental sustainability, has …

Climavision Partners With Western Weather Group to Bring Utilities' Own Ground Stations Into Its Forecast Models

Climavision & Western Weather Group give utility customers the radar, ground sensors and models a weather tech stack needs to read conditions in their footprint LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

HelpMeNow.com Releases Guide on Where Burst-Pipe Water Goes Inside Mill Creek Homes and Why Drying Takes Days

Insurance and EPA figures show why the first hours after a Snohomish County pipe failure decide how much of a home can be saved. MILL CREEK, WA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A burst pipe in a Mill Creek home rarely …

HelpMeNow.com Shares Storm-Week Sewage Backup Guide for Bremerton Homeowners

Forecasters warn of several inches of rain in western Washington from Nov. 10 to 12, and sewage typically surfaces in the lowest openings of a house first. BREMERTON, WA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sewage backups …

Alice and the Looking-Glass Quest – now available as an e-book on LiveCarta.com

The second children’s book from Emergency Management author Michael Prasad, CEM® and Emma Y. Their first book was "Rusty the Emergency Management Cat." FANWOOD, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Alice and the …

This Thanksgiving Season, Zakat Foundation of America Brings Rice and Winter Kits to Families in Need Across the Midwest

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In this season of giving, Zakat Foundation of America will continue distributing more than 5,000 pounds of rice, along with winter kits, to underserved communities across …

Coming Back Is Not the Same as Coming Home: Boulder Crest Shares A Powerful Story of Transformation on Veterans Day

New short film explores one Marine veteran’s journey from surviving war to building a life of greater presence, connection, and possibility BLUEMONT, VA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Veterans Day, Boulder Crest …

Governor Newsom issues emergency proclamations to support recovery in Humboldt and Imperial counties

What you need to know: Governor Newsom issued emergency proclamations to help Humboldt and Imperial counties recover from wildfire and storm damage. The proclamations direct Caltrans to seek federal funding for highway repairs in Humboldt County and …

Water Damage Starts a 48-Hour Mold Clock, and an Atmospheric River Is Headed for Puget Sound

Water damage and freezing make up 22.6% of U.S. homeowners insurance claims. The EPA's 48-hour drying window decides how much of it becomes mold. KIRKLAND, WA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Water damage and freezing …

CenTex Woodland Advises Bastrop Landowners That They Have Until April 2027 to Finish Approved Wildfire Grant Work

Approved projects must pass pre-inspection first; CenTex Woodland explains steps, limits and fuel reduction for Bastrop acreage. BASTROP, TX, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bastrop County landowners whose projects were …

Two Years After the Los Angeles Wildfires, 35 Local Storytellers Publish a Book Supporting Relief Efforts

WE ARE LOS ANGELES publishes January 5, 2027, to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the LA fires, with publisher's profits benefiting local wildfire relief LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two …

From the Himalayas to Manhattan: Yogmata Keiko Aikawa Joins We Raise Hope Gala

Charity President & Jewelry designer Alberto Luzzi brings New York's philanthropic community together to support healthcare, education and opportunity in Nepal NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We Raise …

More than 1.1M Dogs Helped & Counting: PEDIGREE Foundation Awards $1.24M+ in 2026 Grants & Kicks Off 2027 Fundraising

FRANKLIN, TN, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, PEDIGREE Foundation is announcing the recipients of its 2026 annual grants across the U.S. and Canada. This year, 79 grants totaling more than $1.24 million will go to …

Merit Restorations Honors Veterans with $50,000 Gift to Boulder Crest Foundation

Contribution supports life-changing programs that help veterans and their families find strength, purpose, and hope in the aftermath of trauma. PURCELLVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In recognition of Veterans …