2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (513+ words) Pilots are being pressured to fly into potentially dangerous fire scenarios or where aircraft would provide little benefit, despite worsening aerial firefighting safety risks, according to a newly released survey conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The federal agency…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (260+ words) For the first time in its 70-year history the large Interschutz fire and rescue services trade fair in Germany will feature a zone dedicated to wildfire." Wildfire Camp will display around 20 companies and other organizations on early detection, prevention and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (188+ words) Wildfire smoke has well established detrimental links to human health. It increases respiratory issues, is linked to dementia, and can even be fatal among the most vulnerable groups. But scientists are still working to uncover how wildfire smoke affects other…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (267+ words) As Europe and North America get an early taste of wildfire season 2026, the annual south to north migration of aerial firefighting resources is well underway amid European industry calls for more investment in aircraft. Australia's Mc Dermott Aviation has started…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (377+ words) Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday requested President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration related to the state's historic Morrill Fire and other wildfires that burned 821, 000 acres across the state between March and April. Acceptance of the request…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (206+ words) The Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act, or BRUSH Fires Act, was introduced by California Rep. Dave Min and seeks to modernize federal wildfire prevention policy, particularly in shrub-dominated regions. This Bill, according to Min, has…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (330+ words) wildfiretoday. com Southern states near peak fire resource allocations as "Wildfire Awareness Month" kicks off May has historically been the start of wildfire season across the United States, but the signifier rings hollow for numerous communities in southern states facing…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (733+ words) By Michael Scott Hill While being briefed pre-season on changes to the wildfire staff for U. S. federal resource agencies, I realized that many people don't understand the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Department of Interior AD system. We're…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (563+ words) wildfiretoday. com AI predicts wildfire risk faster than current warning systems, new study finds A wildfire forecasting system powered by artificial intelligence was around 30% better at identifying dangerous fire conditions in advance than the models currently used, according to new…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (203+ words) Iroro Tanshi's passion for protecting wildlife grew through the cracks of her childhood in an industrial, oil-producing town in southern Nigeria. Her efforts to protect an endangered bat has led to an international award for wildfire prevention across her community....