Wildfires Newswire

Prescribed burns planned near Wenatchee to reduce wildfire risks April 12-14

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Residents in Wenatchee, Cashmere, Dryden, and possibly Peshastin may notice smoke this weekend due to prescribed burns by the U.S. Forest Service. Forest Service crews are set to conduct underburning operations in the Martin Ranch area …

J-K: Terrorist eliminated in Kishtwar forest firefight, operation continues

A terrorist was “neutralised” by the Indian Army following an exchange of fire with security forces in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army’s White Knight Corps said on Friday. The encounter broke out after a joint search operation was …

Curt Chapman leaving Wildfire, retiring from touring

Bluegrass bass players are dropping like flies! Curt Chapman has told us that he will be leaving Wildfire, a band he founded with Robert Hale two decades ago, and giving up the touring side of the bluegrass music business. Over a long career, which started …

Firefighters tackle second Thurso wildfire in 24 hours

Thurso residents were told to keep their doors and windows closed today as firefighters tackled a second wildfire in 24 hours. Crews were called to Thurso Moors, near Moorside Avenue, at about 2.30pm this afternoon. Firefighters were met by a large fire, …

Jack Nicholson offered ex Anjelica Huston his home amid LA wildfires: ‘Heartbreakingly sweet’

Here’s Johnny.  Anjelica Huston, 73, revealed that her ex, Jack Nicholson, 87, called to offer her his house to stay at while she was fleeing the LA wildfires in January.  “The phone just rang out of nowhere, and it was him,” Huston told People in an …

North Carolina looking for volunteers to examine how birds were impacted by Helene and wildfires

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Thousands of birds were impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene and wildfires. But experts say they are still trying to figure out just how big the impact is. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says …

SBA Relief Still Available to Oregon Businesses, Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Wheeler County Wildfires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, nonprofits and residents in Oregon of the May 12, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by the July 10- …

Direct Relief Marks Three Months of Los Angeles Wildfire Response

GOLETA, Calif. – In the three months since the Los Angeles wildfires, Direct Relief has coordinated with local agencies and healthcare providers to deliver life-saving resources. This includes more than 400 shipments of medical aid totaling over 54 tons. …

Almost 300 wildfires tackled across Northern Ireland in one week: NIFRS confirms

Almost 300 wild fires have been tackled in Northern Ireland in one week. These include a blaze in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down last weekend which sparked a major incident and saw people evacuated from their homes. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue …

Shining Rock Wilderness, Headwaters State Forest open after wildfires

Evacuation orders lifted near Jubilee Trail in Pine after firefighters contain 2-acre wildfire

PINE, Colo. — Evacuation orders for residents near the Jubilee Trail in Pine have been called off after crews were able to quickly get a handle on a "slow-moving grass fire" in the area early Friday afternoon. The Jubilee Fire was reported at …

Rain quashes Tarai forest fires, brings relief to farmers

By Our Correspondent,Sarlahi, Apr. 11: After sufficient rainfall, the massive forest fires that had been spreading across the Tarai districts have come under control.  For the past few days, wildfires had been raging throughout forest areas along the East- …

Firefighters seek properties in Sorrento, Blind Bay to assist with wildfire training exercise

Photo: Columbia Shuswap Regional District The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is looking for homeowners in Blind Bay and Sorrento willing to let local firefighters conduct a wildfire training exercise onto their property. In a statement on their website …

Sinn Féin MLA calls for those responsible for starting wildfire at Draperstown 'to be held to account'

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin has said those responsible for starting a wildfire at Corrick Road, Draperstown, should be held to account. It took more than 54 …

Photos: Table Rock State Park crews surveyed wildfire damage and cleared trails

Though the March 2025 forest fire jumped the Table Rock Reservoir, which usually serves as a fire break, much of the damage isn't visible from above as leaves begin to appear on surviving trees. Stool Mountain, to the right, and its granite face still …

Outdoor burning paused across Marion and four other counties due to wildfire risk

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Forest Service’s Waccasassa Forestry Center announced it will not issue outdoor burn authorizations today, Friday, April 11, 2025, for Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, and Putnam counties. Officials say the weather …

Northern Ireland wildfires: UFU slams DAERA with accusation it failed to act on wildfire recommendations two years ago

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now ​The Ulster Farmers’ Union has launched another salvo in the blame game over wildfires - this time accusing the department of agriculture of failing to act on …

San Mateo County to host wildfire preparedness event

San Mateo County is hosting an event on April 26 to help residents learn how to protect their homes during a wildfire. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive in San Mateo. The free …

Evacuation orders lifted near Jubilee Trail in Pine after firefighters contain 2-acre wildfire

PINE, Colo. — Evacuation orders for residents near the Jubilee Trail in Pine have been called off after crews were able to quickly get a handle on a "slow-moving grass fire" in the area early Friday afternoon. The Jubilee Fire was reported at …

Disaster Recovery Center Re-Opening in Lee County

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County is re-opening Monday, April 14, to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the February 14 – March 7 severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, …

Leading Insurance Provider Launches Groundbreaking Multi-Carrier Flood Insurance Rating Platform

H2Quoter streamlines flood insurance quotes and policies in under two minutes by leveraging innovative technology SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Flood Insurance Services, a leading flood insurance …

Business Reporter: Improving the efficiency of public safety agencies

How assistive AI tools can help combat skills shortages and data abundance LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an article published on Business Reporter, Bill Campbell, Senior Vice President of Global Public Safety at …

770 Water Damage & Restoration Enhances Disaster Recovery Services Amid Rising Climate-Related Incidents

770 Water Damage & Restoration expands emergency services to meet growing need for disaster recovery as severe weather events rise in Southern California. CHATSWORTH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With extreme …

غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا: الحرائق المبكرة في تونس ولبنان تدق ناقوس الخطر – من يدفع ثمن أزمة المناخ؟

بيروت, LEBANON, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- دقّت غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا ناقوس الخطر بعد اندلاع عدة حرائق في تونس ولبنان خلال الأسبوع الماضي، بالتزامن مع إعلان وزارة الزراعة اللبنانية حالة الطوارئ في قطاع الغابات. وتُعد هذه …

Stronger than the Storm & Save the Children Offer Psychological First Aid Training at 2025 National Hurricane Conference

Workshop to Teach Participants How to Effectively Respond During Crises, Disasters, and Traumatic Events; Conference Held April 14-17, 2025 in New Orleans, LA NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stronger than the …

Laurel, McCreary Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Additional counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been added to the major disaster declaration for the FEMA Public Assistance program for Kentucky’s severe storms and flooding in February.  Laurel and McCreary counties added for all …

Intersec Achieves Red Hat OpenShift Certifications

Red Hat OpenShift Certifications Enhances the Reliability, Security, and Scalability of the cloud-native Intersec products for Telecoms and Governments. PARIS, FRANCE, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paris, April 10, 2025 – Intersec, leading …

Crystal Structures completes fixing a catastrophic condominium association skylight failure

Pyramid skylight detached from the roof structure, renovations for 13 others WICHITA, KS, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When a catastrophic skylight failure occurred at the Jetty East condominium complex in Destin, Fl., the …

U.N. University: Five Deep Changes Urgently Needed for a Sustainable World and How to Achieve Them

New 'Theory of Deep Change' says future depends on
transforming fundamental assumptions, structures behind today’s global crises BONN, GERMANY, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid deepening inequalities and escalating crises, including …

Seven Days Left to Submit Your Right of Entry (ROE) Form to LA County

LOS ANGELES – Property owners have seven days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a ROE form …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from Feb. 10-18, 2025. Public Assistance federal …

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Hartford County, Connecticut

Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Hartford County, Connecticut. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest …

Margaret's the Couture Cleaner Brings Expert Fire and Restoration Services to Pacific Palisades and Malibu Fire Victims

Nation's Leading Fine Textile Restoration Specialist Brings Comprehensive Services to Wildfire-Affected Communities LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Margaret's the Couture Cleaner, the nation's …

Argon Launch MultiGAS Training Simulator

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Multi-gas meters serve as an invaluable resource to monitor the environment and aid in the safe operations of technical rescue teams, firefighters, HazMat crews and industrial personnel …

Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky to Reopen Following Temporary Weather-Related Closures

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Disaster Recovery Centers across Kentucky will reopen at 9 a.m. Wednesday following temporary closures due to severe weather and flooding over the past several days. “We understand how important these recovery centers are to Kentuckians …

Electe Joins the World Wide Web Consortium as a AI B2B Go-to-Market Leader

Italian AI analytics platform becomes W3C member to influence data interoperability and privacy standards for small and medium-sized enterprises MILANO, MI, ITALY, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electe, an Italian company leading in AI- …

AiDASH Honored Again as One of TIME’s America’s Top GreenTech Companies

AiDASH recognized again in 2025 as one of few climate software companies, places 5th in the “Data & Analytics” category PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AiDASH, an enterprise SaaS company making critical …

7 Flood Safety Tips

Flooding in Arkansas after the recent severe storms. Photo courtesy of Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.  Flooding has affected many parts of the United States over the last few weeks. While floods can be devastating, being prepared and informed …

Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic

Climate change in the Arctic is paving the way for the spread of infectious diseases with pandemic potential, warn scientists. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- by University of Sharjah …