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    Wildfires spread rapidly, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds, destroying vegetation, homes, and infrastructure. Smoke inhalation and poor air quality present additional health risks. Preparedness involves creating defensible space around homes, stocking N95 masks to reduce smoke exposure, and having a family evacuation plan. Through the SimpliGO app, users can access wildfire preparedness programs and resources from agencies like the U.S. Forest Service. The app’s RSS News Feeds offer updates on active fires, containment efforts, and evacuation advisories, helping users remain informed. SimpliGO’s connection to hardware providers enables users to acquire firefighting tools, air purifiers, and other resources critical for protecting their property and health.

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    • Idaho to ‘double’ logging efforts under new USFS wildfire agreement

      The United States Forest Service announced a new wildfire risk reduction agreement with Idaho officials on Friday that will, in part, double the state’s current timber production. The USFS and Idaho committed to increasing an annual sustainable timber sale volume of up to 100 million board feet within five years, which would be double the […]

    • Democrats demand answers for Trump’s cutbacks at the USFS

      A letter signed by 12 Democratic Senators is demanding answers from U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz after a report found that the Service is far behind its usual wildfire risk reduction efforts across the nation, stemming from the administration’s mass layoffs. The letter demanded the answers to multiple questions, including the number of vacant […]

    • Alaska’s largest city to update decades-old wildfire plan after several record-setting seasons

      Anchorage is set to update its city-wide wildfire plan after nearly 20 years to face the increasing threat of wildfires throughout the state. Alaska has experienced several record-setting fire seasons over the past two decades, including 6.6 million acres burned in 2004, 5.1 million in 2015, 2.9 million in 2019, and 1.7 million in 2022, according […]

    • Born of the flames: founding Lebanon’s Akkar trail firefighting team

      By Khaled Taleb It was a typical Sunday – August 22, 2020. I had just wrapped up a hiking trip and returned home early, expecting a quiet afternoon. But within minutes, the news spread like wildfire: A massive blaze had broken out in Wadi Haql al-Khirbeh, quickly reaching one of the most important cedar forests […]

    • Global wildfire mapping tool under development by Europe’s Earth observation program

      Scientists across Europe are currently developing a new tool aimed at allowing researchers, authorities, and media across the globe to easily access wildfire information. Researchers are working to develop the “Fire Front Radar” to meet public safety, air quality, and environmental management challenges as climate change continues to intensify wildfires. The tool was unveiled as […]