Exceedingly hot and dry conditions combined with an extreme wind event beginning on September 7 resulted in explosive growth of existing fires and the ignition and rapid spread of several fires in the Pacific Northwest. These conditions have resulted in five fires in Oregon that have currently burned more than 100,000 acres with numerous smaller fires prompting massive ... Continue Reading »
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Continued California Wildfire Activity
Several large fire complexes continue to burn in Northern California with red flag conditions expected today that may result in extreme fire behavior and additional fire spread as well as the possibility of new fires. Numerous evacuation orders remain in place across the state. ... Continue Reading »
Extreme Heat And Wildfires Affect Western US
Dozens of wildfires are burning across California, many caused by lightning during a rare thunderstorm passage on Monday, and exacerbated by ongoing gusty winds and extreme heat. The most active fires are burning in the Bay Area, prompting evacuations, and forcing a State of Emergency in California. ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: Significant Wildfire Potential Outlook; August 2020
Wildfire activity has been accelerating in the western US in the month of August, as fuels continue to dry out. Drought expansion has been rapid and intense in the Great Basin and Rockies, where several large fires in Colorado are threatening property and infrastructure. The Great Basin, northern California, Pacific Northwest, and northern Rockies are expected to experience A ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: Significant Wildfire Potential Outlook; July 2020
As wildfire season continues in the US, fire activity is occurring in ten states, where 33 large wildfires are currently burning and have consumed 425,000 acres. During June, drought coverage expanded and intensified across much of the Great Plains and Intermountain West, and fire activity intensified as fine fuels became critically dry. This drought expansion into the core o ... Continue Reading »
