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AI: A Wildland Firefighter’s New Best Friend?
Government Technology· 3 days agoHuman perception has its limits against the unpredictability of a wildfire start. The matter is, for now, rhetorical, as AI is still very new to wildland...
How has wildland firefighting changed since the worst wildfire in New Mexico history?
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMay 5—Two years after the most destructive fire in New Mexico history, the U.S. Forest Service has changed the planning process for prescribed fires and created new training for fighting fires ...
Growth is putting major stress on Tri-Cities fire districts. 3 are asking for help
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 1 day ago“At the point a fire district is unable to fund an adequate amount of personnel, reliable apparatus...
OPINION: Alaska’s fire season is getting worse — but you can help
Anchorage Daily News· 15 hours agoFor many Alaskans, spring’s warming temperatures and lengthening days stir a sense of apprehension...
Abbott deploys additional state wildfire resources ahead of West Texas fire threat
Odessa American, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMay 7—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state emergency response resources ahead of increased wildfire ...
A Proclamation on National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2024 | The White House
The White House· 6 days agoI have often said that God made man, and then made firefighters. Last year, when the First Lady and...
Adaptive adventures are making national parks more inclusive
Stars and Stripes· 2 days agoNew resources available at Great Smoky Mountains National Park help visitors with disabilities...
City outlines wildfire preparations on Oahu | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu Star-Advertiser· 3 hours agoIn the wake of the deadly Aug. 8 Maui wildfires, the City and County of Honolulu says it’s begun...
'We'd be the torch': Bridger Canyon homeowners work to reduce fire risk
Bozeman Daily Chronicle· 6 days agoJust past the iconic “M” on the southern face of the Bridgers, a sign nailed to a blackened pine...
Report on 2023 N.S. wildfires highlights strengths, areas for improvement
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 6 days agoA report looking at Nova Scotia's response to the devastating wildfires in 2023 aims to improve...