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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks agoHere's what the government shutdown means for wildfires, weather and disaster response
The U.S. government shutdown furloughs thousands of federal employees, disrupting wildfire, weather and disaster-response operations and closing many Forest Service sites.
fromKqed
3 weeks agoNASA Mission, With Help From UC Berkeley, To Explore Earth's Exosphere | KQED
The report - compiled by the McChrystal Group and released more than eight months after the fires - found that county practices around issuing emergency alerts, specifically evacuations, are "outdated, unclear and contradictory." That, coupled with confusion about who has what authority around evacuation decision-making, "led to inconsistencies in preparedness strategies across the county and a lack of clear documentation and communication processes," the report said.
California
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoLack of resources and outdated policies led to delayed response to LA wildfires, report says
Outdated alert policies, staffing shortages, and communication failures delayed evacuation warnings during January wildfires, contributing to deaths and widespread home destruction.
fromSFGATE
1 month agoInside the fight to save Sierra Nevada's giant sequoias from the Garnet Fire
A yellow hose runs past the foot of giant sequoias in the Sierra National Forest, and sprinklers drench the forest floor. Those sprinklers are among the last line of defense installed by firefighters to protect giant sequoias in the McKinley Grove from flames, as thunderstorms continue to drive growth on the 29,718-acre Garnet Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada. "The fire is roughly three miles southeast of the grove's southern edge," said Joe Zwierzchowski, the public information officer assigned to the Garnet Fire, in an email to SFGATE on Tuesday afternoon.
Environment
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoFirefighters tackling wildfire in US arrested by immigration agents
Border Patrol detained two privately contracted firefighters on Washington's Olympic Peninsula after agents found they were in the United States illegally while preparing to fight the Bear Gulch Fire.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month agoFirefighters tackle five large grass fires across London over Bank Holiday weekend
Grass fires are commonly caused by human behaviour, whether that be accidental or deliberate. Whilst it can be difficult to determine the causes of these types of fires, the use of disposable BBQs and careless discarding of cigarettes are regularly the cause of outdoor fires. It is also important to place your rubbish with you, if a suitable bin isn't available as it can ignite and quickly start a fire.
London
London
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 months agoGrass fire burns metres from houses in Hornchurch with investigation launched
A significant grass fire near homes in Hornchurch was extinguished by around 60 firefighters with eight fire engines, destroying eight hectares but causing no damage to houses.
fromThe Local Germany
3 months agoWildfires trigger evacuations in eastern Germany
Emergency services have been battling forest fires in eastern Germany, with notable incidents in Saxony and Brandenburg, leading to village evacuations and firefighter injuries. A disaster alert was issued for wildfires in the Gohrischheide forest, affecting communities such as Zeithain, Wülknitz, and Gröditz. Reports indicated varying extents of the fire's reach, with estimates between 200 to 1,000 hectares burned. Over 500 emergency personnel have been activated across both states, and the situation was exacerbated by the potential risks posed by ammunition left from military activities.
Environment
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