1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (701+ words) New research from NRMA Insurance reveals 42% of Australians do not feel prepared for bushfires, with a developing El Ni'o climate cycle expected to bring increased bushfire risk across large parts of Australia this winter." Despite rising risk beyond the traditional…...

56+ min ago  (380+ words) It's tempting to assume Montana's summer wildfire season is going to be severe following our windy, dry and warmer-than-average winter. The official outlook released last week, however, paints a more nuanced picture. Dan Borsum is a meteorologist with the U. S. Wildland…...

35+ min ago  (92+ words) KRCR Vegetation fire spreads rapidly, threatens structures in Orland ORLAND, Calif. " A vegetation fire has prompted a countywide response from firefighters to its rapid spread, threatening structures, the Artois Volunteer Fire Department announced. As of 3: 33 p. m. , Artois Volunteer Fire officials said…...

25+ min ago  (149+ words) A wildfire discovered Wednesday morning in a remote area east of Cisco remained at approximately 115 acres Wednesday afternoon, with no additional growth reported since firefighters arrived." Jordan Nesbitt, public information officer for the Moab Interagency Fire Center, said late Wednesday…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (161+ words) Fire danger on Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District-protected land will increase to moderate on Thursday. An ODF release said lands affected by this declaration include 1. 8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management forestland…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (392+ words) Ensign Peak is a well-known landmark overlooking Salt Lake City and attracts thousands of hikers each year. The surrounding foothills contain dry grasses, brush, and rugged terrain that can allow fires to spread quickly, especially during Utah's hot and dry…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (475+ words) Fire officials confirmed that the blaze was first reported around 1: 15 p. m. on Wednesday above Victory Road within hours, it expanded beyond 30 acres, pushing toward the Wildland-Urban Interface north of downtown Salt Lake City while no homes have been confirmed destroyed, officials…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (542+ words) The Spring Creek Fire (initially called the Thomasville Fire) ignited around 2 p. m. Tuesday in Eagle County, northeast of Ruedi Reservoir. Suppression efforts continue today. The Paradise Creek Fire in South Canyon just west of Glenwood Springs has been fully contained. The…...

59+ min ago  (143+ words) TREMONTON, Utah (KUTV) " A fast-moving grass fire, started by welding operations, threatened structures. Crews with the Tremonton Fire Department were dispatched to the Elwood area just before 2 p. m. on Wednesday. When crews arrived at the scene, they found that the fire…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (244+ words) Ahead of wildfire season, officials in Jefferson County have adopted new wildfire codes that will be effective on the first of July. The new codes apply to new building and structure permits applied for on or after July 1, and is…...