Wildfires Newswire

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 …

Bipartisan bill calls for NOAA to use AI to forecast wildfires and extreme weather

Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are pushing a proposal that would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to leverage artificial intelligence capabilities to better plan for wildfires and extreme weather events.  The legislation — …

Shining Rock Wilderness, Headwaters State Forest open after wildfires

Parts of Berkeley Might Ban All Plants Within Five Feet of Homes for Wildfire Prevention, Plant Lovers Furious

Berkeley is poised to pass a law banning combustible materials being kept within five feet of homes in high wildfire-risk areas, which means people would have to rip out the plants right next to their houses, and many aren’t happy about it. Yesterday's …

Drone footage shows wildfire blazing in the hills above Cumbernauld

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has urged the public to "act responsibly" as an extreme wildfire warning remains in place across the country. Firefighters worked through the night to tackle a number of blazes across Scotland, including one …

Proposed 'Fix Our Forests' Act Aims to Reduce Wildfire Risk

California Senator Alex Padilla is championing the Fix Our Forests Act, a bill designed to overhaul federal land management and reduce wildfire risks. This legislation comes in the wake of recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. Padilla, along …

Alberta boosting fire network for faster wildfire response

Apr. 11, 2025, Edmonton, Alta. – With the 2025 wildfire season underway, Alberta’s government is focused on improving wildfire prevention, mitigation and readiness to respond. Central to these efforts is the province’s fire weather network, which plays a …

Incoming rainfall set to reduce wildfire risk after warm, dry spell

11 April 2025, 16:47 | Updated: 11 April 2025, 17:17 Incoming rainfall is set to reduce the risk of wildfires in the UK following a warm, dry spell across the country. Picture: Alamy Incoming rainfall is set to reduce the risk of wildfires in the UK …

Wildfires in Canada left psychological scars: Study finds high PTSD and stress levels

A survey of Nova Scotia and Alberta residents conducted during the 2023 wildfires found that 52% had very low resilience to stress, while 39% had likely developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Unemployed individuals were three times more likely to …

Smoke from wildfire at Fife beauty spot seen billowing near homes

Fire crews are tackling a large wildfire at a Fife beauty spot. Firefighters are trying to extinguish a blaze in the Benarty Hill area on the edge of Ballingry. The wildfire broke out at Navitie Hill on Friday, just before 5pm. Plumes of smoke can be seen …

Wildfire battles continue with 'extreme' warning in place

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has urged the public to "act responsibly" as an extreme wildfire warning remains in place across the country. Firefighters worked through the night to tackle a number of blazes across Scotland, including one …

Maha sees alarming rise in large forest fires at 1,245 from Jan-March, ranks second across India

Dog Of Captain Who Lost Boats In Wildfire Barks With Delight During Whale Encounter

Honolulu (AP) — A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage of her dog barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend and poked …

Firefighters tackling wildfire which broke out near St Fergus Gas Plant in Aberdeenshire

Firefighters are tackling a wildfire which has broken out near a gas plant in Aberdeenshire. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the blaze which broke out close to St Fergus Gas Plant near Peterhead around 1pm on Friday afternoon. Four …

Firefighters still battling huge Cumbernauld wildfire as residents issued warning

A 'large' wildfire in Cumbernauld continues to rage — with firefighters still on the scene this afternoon (Friday, April 11). The fire, which began on Thursday, continues to send huge clouds of grey smoke into the sky on Friday afternoon. The fire …

$4.25 Million RESTORE Program Launches to Rebuild Parks and Trails After January Wildfires

Cell phone images of the first moments after the Eaton Fire ignited on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, on the mountainside opposite Midwick Drive’s terminus at N. Altadena Drive in Altadena. [Jennifer Errico]In the aftermath of the devastating January 2025 …

‘Extreme wildfire alert’ for Fife as region records over 100 deliberate fires in one month

Fife was hit by over 100 deliberate fires last month - just as emergency services put an 'extreme' wildfire warning in place for the start of this weekend. It comes as firefighters deal with a growing number of worrying incidents. There have also …

Fire officers better equipped to tackle forest fires and conduct forensic investigations

The Guyana Fire Service Senior Officers’ Conference commenced on Thursday, with Fire Chief Gregory Wickham stating that the Service has reinforced efforts to combat fires and conduct investigations that meet international standards. The two-day conference …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and MFR Grants

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and Mechanical Fuel Reduction (MFR) Grant ignites at landclearingnearme.contractors AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas A&M Grants Tackle Wildfire Risks …

WTFem Announces Lineup of Career-Focused Programming at 2025 National Hurricane Conference

WTFem Events to Offer Insights, Education, Networking and Professional Development For Women; Conference Takes Place in New Orleans, LA from April 14-17, 2025 NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- – Women in the …

States Respond to Severe Flooding, FEMA Deploys Resources to Support State Efforts

Severe storms and flooding have affected a wide swath of the southern and central United States over the past several days, with widespread and significant river flooding expected to continue over the next several days. Threats are expected to remain for …

FEMA Disaster Assistance to West Virginians Tops $20 Million

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than $20 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for homeowners and renters in seven West Virginia counties following the impacts of the Feb. 15-18 winter storms.    “Reaching this milestone in less than six weeks …