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Thousands evacuated as Japan’s largest wildfire in 30 years burns
The Southeastern Ofunato Wildfire has burned nearly 3,000 acres, making it one of the largest fires in Japan history. Here's what we know.
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Cuts to wildland firefighter force – how have you been affected?
The Trump Administration has made sweeping federal cuts and froze new hires, affecting countless wildland firefighters.
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Massive lead spike in Los Angeles’ air during wildfires, CDC says
The CDC said lead levels were 110-times higher as the Eaton and Palisades wildfires burning near Los Angeles. Here's why.
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A wild ride – my journey through fire, mountains and discovering balance
We have all come to wildfire with a different story. Here is an unprompted contribution from a reader, with a rich history in ...
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Japan is a leader in firebrand research. It’s now sharing expertise with southern Africa
Wildfires have plagued Japan for generations. Tragedies have fueled the nation to learn more, and stop tragedies elsewhere.
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The open wounds of Pedrógão Grande
This article first appeared in Wildfire magazine. The Pedrógão Grande mega fire of June 2017 shaped a region by tragedy, causing profound human consequences that have left people battling their ...
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‘National Wildland Fire Service,’ federal firefighter consolidation push kicked off by U.S. senators
Two U.S. senators are pushing to consolidate the nation’s wildland firefighting force into a single agency. Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana and Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of ...
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New strategy needed for extreme wildfires
This article first appeared in Wildfire magazine. The author, Rick McRae, argues that the impacts of climate change must be better included in wildfire management strategies. McRae is an adjunct ...