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Abandoned campfire caused Yosemite Dome Fire that killed two pilots
The Dome Fire that has burned over 5,000 acres and caused the deaths of two pilots in Yosemite National Park was caused by an abandoned campfire, according to fire crews at the scene. Investigators listed the fire’s cause on Inciweb, but did not release details on how they determined the cause. The fire’s latest update on Tuesday morning reported that containment is increasing while the fire’s growth continues to slow due to cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity. “Crews were successful at tying in more of the fire perimeter to control lines along the north and northeast areas of the fire,” according to the latest update. “Firefighters continue to improve
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Track US states’ new wildfire laws for utilities with this interactive map
Hawaii’s Lahaina Fire killed over 100 people and destroyed thousands of buildings. California’s Eaton Fire triggered the evacuation of over
Fire and Climate – a special and timely collection
The 2026 wildfire season shows us that with increased wildland fire risk, more intense fire behaviour, longer seasons, and fire
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Abandoned campfire caused Yosemite Dome Fire that killed two pilots
The Dome Fire that has burned over 5,000 acres and caused the deaths of two pilots in Yosemite National Park was caused by an abandoned campfire, according to fire crews at the scene. Investigators listed the fire’s cause on Inciweb, but did not release details on how they determined the
Fire Aviation
How drones can better integrate with total incident response
By Usama Mehboob Wildfire drone operations have moved beyond the question of whether an unmanned aircraft can find heat or provide an overhead view. The harder problem is fitting another aircraft and another stream of data into an incident that may already involve helicopters, air tankers, lead planes, ground crews
Research
With or without roads, US forests burn at a similar rate, researchers claim
Over 40 years of wildfire-ignition data across 11 western U.S. states showed that national forest areas classified as “roadless” didn’t burn more than national forest land with roads, further fueling discussion around the Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ intent to repeal the 2001 “Roadless Rule.” Rollins has stated that
Safety and Training
Being a good leader starts with being a good person
By Michael DeGrosky Being a good leader starts with being a good person – in his Wildfire magazine column Mike DeGrosky rediscovers the early influences that shaped his core beliefs. A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by renowned political scientist and author Robert Putnam,
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Track US states’ new wildfire laws for utilities with this interactive map
Hawaii’s Lahaina Fire killed over 100 people and destroyed thousands of buildings. California’s Eaton Fire triggered the evacuation of over 100,000 residents. Texas’ Smokehouse Creek Fire burned over one million acres. These are just some of the many fires that were ignited by electrical utility infrastructure in the US. The
