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Firefighter sharing between North American, Australia may end

3 days ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

A decades-long arrangement that shares firefighting resources between Australia, United States and Canada is under threat from increasingly overlapping fire seasons. The two regions’ wildfire seasons historically peaked at opposite points of the year, making the partnership a no-brainer. Lengthening fire seasons in both regions, thanks to climate change, is placing more constraints on the resource-sharing partnership and shortening pre-season preparation windows.
Record-breaking wildfires burn Europe ahead of peak season

1 week ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

Less than halfway into the year, numerous regions in the northern hemisphere have already exceeded their average yearly burned areas. Around 74,000 acres (nearly 30,000 hectares) have already burned in the United Kingdom since the beginning of 2025, the most acres burned in a year since record keeping began in 2012, according to data from the Global Wildfire Information System.
Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year

1 week ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

This article was originally written by Laura Dee, Associate Professor of Ecology, University of Colorado Boulder, and is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Red skies in August, longer fire seasons and checking air quality before taking my toddler to the park. This has become the new norm in the western United States as wildfires become more frequent, larger and more catastrophic.
US air tankers are getting old as more airports face greater demand

1 week ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

As aerial firefighting continues to grow as an essential component of wildfire response in the United States, planners and policy makers must ensure that existing airport and air traffic control infrastructure can continue to provide safe and efficient services. Researchers from George Mason University in Virginia broke down the current state of the nation’s aerial firefighting force.
Fire mapping funds uncertain as northern Australian fire season begins

2 weeks ago | wildfiretoday.com | David Bruce

Funding for a fire mapping service across the top half of Australia is due to end on 30 June, with this week’s Federal election highlighting the uncertainty around continuation of funds beyond that date. The Northern Australia Fire Information Service (NAFI) provides satellite derived fire mapping data for fire managers and the agricultural sector across the North – in Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland.
Colorado sues Trump over wildfire program cuts

2 weeks ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

The State of Colorado on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its AmeriCorps funding cuts, which the state argues will have a direct impact on its wildfire mitigation programs, education support, and mental health resources. The administration announced Friday evening that it was “immediately” terminating nearly $400 million in grant funding for the agency, also known as the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Canada wildfire smoke caused local 'global dimming' in US

2 weeks ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

The skies above the northeastern US were apocalyptic during the summer of 2023. The smoke from record-breaking wildfires throughout Canada caused catastrophic air quality and even led to unprecedented cooling in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas, according to a newly published study. Researchers from New Jersey’s Rutgers University found the smoke caused “global dimming,” or the decline in sunlight reaching Earth’s surface, in the cities.
Wildfire disasters will hit Missouri communities, experts warn

3 weeks ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

Mid-Missouri communities are ripe for an LA-style wildfire disaster, and experts have rung the alarm bells for years. Communities near the Lake of the Ozarks, in particular, have a higher chance of wildfires igniting than nearly every other community in the nation, and the likelihood is only expected to increase in the years to come. Ground zero for severe urban wildfire concerns in Missouri is Lebanon.
LA wildfire's explosive timeline outlined in new report

1 month ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

What started as a wildland fire quickly catalyzed into a widespread urban wildfire in Los Angeles on Jan. 7. In the wake of the tragedy, researchers are understanding more about just what fueled the conflagration. A new report from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety outlines the timeline of both the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Ukraine's worst wildfire year ever driven by war, climate change

1 month ago | wildfiretoday.com | Hunter Bassler

New research published by the European Union found Russia’s ongoing invasion has worsened environmental challenges in Ukraine, including ongoing wildfire trends. The risk of large forest fires has “significantly increased” in the nation. The country’s worst wildfire years happened over the last 5 years, by far the worst of which was in 2024, the EU study said. “The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has severely hampered efforts to prevent and control large fires,” researchers said.