Deploying low-intensity burns could reduce the initial risk of catastrophic wildfire by more than 60 percent, while helping protect the area for at least six years, a new study has found. To be effective, wildland fuel treatments need to occur in an ongoing, period manner, as opposed to a one-time intervention, according to the study, published Friday…
With record drought conditions in the West, preparing your home for wildfire is more important than ever. May has been designated “Wildfire Awareness Month” in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This year’s theme is “Prepare Your Home For Wildfire” with a focus on creating and sustaining Fire Adapted Communities.
The death toll from the catastrophic wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui reached 96 people as of Sunday night, making it the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century. Maui County officials said search and rescue missions are underway, and the death toll is expected to rise. “I will tell you…