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Continue readingHybrid rotor/fixed wing drone was used extensively over Schneider Springs Fire
Takes off vertically then transitions to forward flight for up to 12 hours
Continue readingMultiple atmospheric rivers to bring massive precipitation to West Coast
Portions of Northern California may receive more than 10 inches of precipitation during the next 7 days
Continue readingFormer Colfax, Washington Fire Chief dies while fighting wildfire
He had served with the department for 52 years
Continue readingFirefighter dies at brush fire in Spokane County, Washington
A firefighter with Spokane County Fire District 9 died while at a brush fire Thursday in Washington.
According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Mr. Traber fell from the Wandermere Bridge on Interstate 395.
In a Facebook post the Fire District said Mr. Traber was an 18-year veteran of the District and previously served at the Department of Natural Resources and two other fire departments. He leaves behind his wife, Allisyn and four young children.
We send out our sincere condolences to Mr. Traber’s family, friends, and co-workers.
Wildfire smoke and air quality maps, August 19, 2021
Smoke from wildfires will have serious impacts Thursday in California, Washington, and eastern Canada. The smoke forecast for 10 p.m. PDT is above.
The map below depicts the air quality at 7:26 a.m. PDT Aug. 19, 2021, by AirNow.
Twentyfive Mile Fire prompts evacuations at Lake Chelan, Washington
Estimated at 4,200 acres Monday evening
Continue readingWashington Governor, “Everything we need to fight forest fires is in dire need across the Western United States”
Multiple governors asked President Biden for aerial assets, firefighters, help in obtaining aviation fuel, and aggressive initial attack
Continue readingSatellite photo, wildfires in the Northwest, July 29, 2021
The wildfires in Southeast British Columbia, Northern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northwest Montana were putting up a lot of smoke Thursday at 7:10 p.m. PDT. NASA GOES 17.
Two fires in Okanogan County Washington have burned a total of 87,000 acres
Cub Creek 2 Fire and Cedar Creek Fire
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