Mar. 11--Be careful when burning yard debris. The season for brush fires is already upon Brunswick and the Golden Isles.
State and county firefighters have been busy knocking down brush fires, including one Wednesday at New Hope Plantation on U.S. 17 that nearly prompted Glynn County public safety officials to evacuate residents. That proved to be unnecessary.
Mar. 1--BALLSTON SPA -- A settlement with the state that was authorized last week by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors could lead to the re-opening of the Spruce Mountain fire tower in Corinth.
Supervisors agreed to transfer county-owned land atop the mountain to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation as part of an agreement supervisors hope will satisfy a dispute over discharge violations at the county-run sewer plant.
DAVENPORT, Calif. -- An unattended campfire sparked the massive Lockheed Fire that burned about 8,000 acres of North Coast forest land in August, Cal Fire officials announced Friday.
The fire broke out just after 7 p.m. Aug. 12 on a small parcel of private land at the end of Lehi Road, west of the Lockheed-Martin facilities. Fanned by strong winds, it quickly spread into the narrow canyons of the Scott Creek drainage.
Topography and terrain play vital role during radio traffic
Communicating during emergency operations is a constant challenge for those in the fire service. Nowhere does that become more evident than during a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident.
Fire behavior and topography knowledge are fundamental factors in mitigation
The intent of this article is to "tune-up" your understanding of wildland fire behavior. Understanding fire behavior allows for the correct selection of strategy and tactics. Similar to structural firefighting, knowing where the fire is, how it is behaving, and where it is going are critical. Also, anticipating how the fire will react once it gets to your location allows for safer engagement of the fire.
The economy struggled, unemployment was sky-high and swine flu raged across the landscape. But California actually got lucky in 2009 in one big area: fires.
Despite enduring a third year of drought and some major blazes in Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties, California experienced a surprisingly mild wildfire year last year, according to final tallies this week by the state's leading firefighting agencies.
Dec. 18--PALERMO -- A billboard is to blame for the devastating Ophir Fire, with the official cause of the June 2008 blaze released Thursday by Cal Fire-Butte County officials.
Mary Ann Aldrich, Cal Fire-Butte County spokeswoman, said after an 18-month investigation, fire officials have determined an electrical failure on a Highway 70 billboard ignited the blaze.
Homes have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out early Sunday in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Cal Fire officials said.
The so-called Loma Fire, which started at Maymens Flat and Highland roads at about 3 a.m., is currently threatening 250 structures and had scorched 600 acres as of 4 p.m. Sunday.
Arson is being blamed for a big fire in north Auburn that caused about $40 million in damage as as it burned dozens of homes and businesses, officials said Monday.
The wind-fueled fire started shortly after 2 p.m. on Aug. 30, destroying 63 homes, two businesses and many vehicles. About 350 acres were charred just off Highway 49.
No arrests have been made, but Cal Fire is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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