The smoke is so thick, at times the Cessna airplane had to climb to stay out of it. At times your eyes burn and you close the air vents to keep the cabin habitable. Sometimes it is so bad, it is hard to see how bad it actually is on the ground below. Flying above… via…
Category: Fire
California’s Carr Fire Jumps Sacramento River, Reaching Outskirts Of Redding — News : NPR
The fire that began earlier in the week tripled in size overnight Thursday, fueled by high winds, record-breaking temperatures and low humidity.(Image credit: Noah Berger/AP) via California’s Carr Fire Jumps Sacramento River, Reaching Outskirts Of Redding — News : NPR
One Man Killed, Three Firefighters Burned as Wildfire Rips Through Northern California — TIME
(REDDING, Calif.) — An explosive wildfire tore through two small Northern California communities Thursday before reaching the city of Redding, killing a bulldozer operator on the fire lines, burning three firefighters, destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands to flee. Scott McLean, a CalFire spokesman for the crews battling the blaze, said flames swept through… via…
Fire Improves Bird Habitat at Ganondagan State Historic Site
Have you heard about wildfire outbreaks in California or New York on the news? Do you know how a prescribed burn and wildfire differ from one another? A prescribed burn is very different from a wildfire. Prescribed burning is a management tool that is precisely planned for safety and meeting set goals, while wildfires often […]…
