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  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Brunswick County residents return home as massive forest fire is contained

    BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — Residents in Brunswick County are back in their homes after crews worked overnight to contain a massive forest fire. Neighbors in Shallotte were evacuated Thursday night. Officials say the fire is mostly contained now. A Brunswick …

    Source: WSOC 9 - North Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    ‘Power of Mama’ Female Volunteers Take On Borneo’s Forest Fires

    Indonesia’s wilderness is burning. Authorities have deployed more than 50,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft in response. But some firefighters here are determined unlike others – they are local mothers. These women in West Kalimantan are riding out …

    Source: TaiwanPlus - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    NE Forest Fire Region Update – October 1

    Updated: October 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There is currently one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire is being observed. This is a media release …

    Source: Wawa News - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    NW Forest Fire Region Update – October 1

    Updated: October 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of October 1. Kenora 37 (KEN037) is located near Grassy Narrows Lake, approximately 4.5 kilometers west of Highway …

    Source: Wawa News - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Forest fires in southwest Montana impact ranchers

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    Source: AgUpdate - Pending
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    NTU satellite that uses AI to detect forest fires, oil spills launched by SpaceX rocket

    SINGAPORE – A Singapore-made eye in the sky was on Oct 2 launched by a SpaceX rocket into space, where it will keep watch for events such as forest fires and oil spills, and send pings back to Earth if it thinks such disasters are detected. This shoebox- …

    Source: The Straits Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Kapuas extends emergency status as drought, forest fires worsen

    Palangka Raya, C Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Central Kalimantan’s Kapuas District has extended its emergency response status through October 13, 2026, to strengthen efforts to tackle worsening drought and forest and land fires, local officials said. Deputy Head …

    Source: Antara - Pro-Government
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Op-ed: Writers on the Range: Contain a wildfire? Call in the cows

    When fire commanders try to figure out how to contain a major wildfire, the last thing you might expect them to deploy is a herd of beef cattle. But on the recent Gold Mountain Fire in western Colorado, cows are eating the “fine fuels” along a 3-mile fire …

    Source: The Mountain Mail - Colorado - Pending
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    ‘An investment B.C. has to make’: Conservatives aim to increase wildfire protection

    Published 4:48 pm Friday, October 2, 2026 By Brennan Phillips/Penticton Western News The B.C. Conservatives are pledging to expand the province’s wildfire-fighting arsenal, saying the plan would largely pay for itself. Interim Leader Lorne Doerkson and …

    Source: Hope Standard - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Fairfield releases draft wildfire protection plan

    The Fairfield Fire Department has released a draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan for public review as the city and Cordelia Fire Protection District prepare for the growing threat of wildfire. The 30-day public comment period runs through Oct. 30. The …

    Source: The Reporter - California - Pending
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    DHS ANNOUNCES SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE NOLO AND A SUBSEQUENT WILDFIRE

    Posted on Oct 2, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households affected by Hurricane Nolo, as well …

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  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Opinion: Every political party must adopt these five wildfire platform commitments

    The 2026 wildfire season destroyed more than 500 structures, including many homes. Highway 1 was closed for almost two months, and more than 20,000 people were displaced. Since 2017, provincial spending on wildfire response has surpassed $5 billion, and  …

    Source: Vancouver Sun - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    NASA Campaign Explores Clouds Spawned by Wildfires

    The Wildhorse grass fire in eastern Idaho erupted with a massive pulse of smoke. No one had expected it, but the wildfire had launched what’s known as a pyrocumulonimbus cloud, or pyroCb. It was an elusive weather phenomenon that scientists on NASA’s …

    Source: NASA - Gov't Institution
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Wildfire Hazard Season Began Oct. 1

    Outdoor burning restrictions are in effect from Oct. 1 – Dec. 15 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2026) – Team Kentucky is reminding Kentuckians to be alert as the fall wildfire hazard season began Oct. 1. Outdoor burning restrictions will be in place throughout …

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  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Forest Service urges caution as fall wildfire season begins

    Published 11:58 am Friday, October 2, 2026 POLK COUNTY—As fall wildfire season begins this month, the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to use extra caution with outdoor burning. Wildfire activity typically increases from October through early …

    Source: Tryon Daily Bulletin - North Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    New Report on LA Wildfires Recommends Rethinking How Urban Wildfires Are Fought

    A new report commissioned by the state of California, examining the successes and failures of the firefighting effort in the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles last year suggests that cities must rethink how they plan for and combat wildfires in …

    Source: SFist - California - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    UK wildfire risk prompts call for behaviour change

    UK Wildfires have already affected moorland, woodland, grassland, farmland and green spaces close to homes and infrastructure. With climate change expected to bring more hot, dry periods, organisations are urging the public to think carefully about …

    Source: Open Access Government - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Doerkson introduces his Wildfire Action Plan to protect communities

    BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson on Friday pledged that his new government will implement the Wildfire Action Plan to protect BC’s communities. This plan will buy water bombers, clear dangerous fuels, speed up safe prescribed burns, help crews work …

    Source: Indo Canadian Voice - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    One of the first post-wildfire homes inside the Pacific Palisades burn scar lists for sale — asking $14M

    In the Pacific Palisades, one of the first post-wildfire new-construction homes within the burn scar has hit the market for $13.99 million, Gimme Shelter has learned. The five-bedroom home, at 837 Muskingum Ave., is on a street that largely survived the …

    Source: New York Post - Right-wing

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  • Published on October 2, 2026 - 16:41 GMT

    Wildfire Hazard Season Began Oct. 1

    Outdoor burning restrictions are in effect from Oct. 1 – Dec. 15 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2026) – Team Kentucky is reminding Kentuckians to be alert as the fall wildfire hazard season began Oct. 1. Outdoor burning restrictions will be in place throughout …

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  • Published on October 2, 2026 - 01:59 GMT

    County of Maui announces Housing Navigator Program for Wildfire-Impacted Households

    Effective Oct. 1, the program will carry forward case management services and help families plan for long-term housing The County of Maui today announced its County of Maui Housing Navigator Program, which began serving wildfire-impacted households today, …

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