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New footage has emerged of young hikers running away from the origin of the Palisades Fire off the Temescal Trail. “Dude that’s right where we were standing.” While placing no blame on these individuals, I think it’s important that’s these kids talk to investigators about what they saw that day on the trail. LAFD 🔥

New footage has emerged of young hikers running away from the origin of the Palisades Fire off the Temescal Trail. “Dude that’s right where we were standing.” While placing no blame on these individuals, I think it’s important that’s these kids talk to investigators about what they saw that day on the trail. LAFD 🔥

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From a Canadian firefighter who knows what’s going on: #canada #wildfire #smoke (Worth the read) “I know you may know, but people need to know and understand that most Canadian wildfire management agencies have fire “zonation” policies similar to Alaska. This means in large areas of their jurisdictions, especially in the northern part of the country, wildfires are left to run there natural course w little or no direct action or suppression. We’ll protect values at risk, ie. infrastructure, communities, critical habitat or culturally significant features on the landscape, we’ll map them and maybe try to burn them to natural barrier, fight one flank and let the rest roll (limited action) but we are not putting them out. On many of the fires we don’t even try. A number of these fires are huge boreal gobblers (I am currently assigned to a 250,000 ha fire, well over 600,000 acres and you could fit the org. chart on one side of a beer can). The only thing that is going to put out this fire out and many across the country is winter, 5 months from now. It’s going to be a long, smoky summer for everyone. You have a wide reach, it would be great if you can help people understand these dynamics in the Canadian wildfire scene when they’re bitching about the smoke. Cheers 🍻 and thanks.” Pretty decent picture of what’s going on. Thanks for the insight. In the industry we call this letting a fire “Do its thing”. It’s especially common in these vast boreal forests. Siberia does the same thing. Identify hazards and values at risk, mitigate, let it go. Cheers.

From a Canadian firefighter who knows what’s going on: #canada #wildfire #smoke (Worth the read) “I know you may know, but people need to know and understand that most Canadian wildfire management agencies have fire “zonation” policies similar to Alaska. This means in large areas of their jurisdictions, especially in the northern part of the country, wildfires are left to run there natural course w little or no direct action or suppression. We’ll protect values at risk, ie. infrastructure, communities, critical habitat or culturally significant features on the landscape, we’ll map them and maybe try to burn them to natural barrier, fight one flank and let the rest roll (limited action) but we are not putting them out. On many of the fires we don’t even try. A number of these fires are huge boreal gobblers (I am currently assigned to a 250,000 ha fire, well over 600,000 acres and you could fit the org. chart on one side of a beer can). The only thing that is going to put out this fire out and many across the country is winter, 5 months from now. It’s going to be a long, smoky summer for everyone. You have a wide reach, it would be great if you can help people understand these dynamics in the Canadian wildfire scene when they’re bitching about the smoke. Cheers 🍻 and thanks.” Pretty decent picture of what’s going on. Thanks for the insight. In the industry we call this letting a fire “Do its thing”. It’s especially common in these vast boreal forests. Siberia does the same thing. Identify hazards and values at risk, mitigate, let it go. Cheers.

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Footage of the initial start of the fires in Lahaina, Maui. #hawaii #wildfire No official cause has been released yet but class action lawsuits have already been opened by multiple law firms, suing the local utility and power companies for their roll in the tragedy. The class action lawsuit alleges that downed power lines that MECO, HECO, HELCO, and HEI owned and operated caused the fire. “The utilities also failed to deenergize their power lines prior to the fire, despite warnings days before that high winds from Hurricane Dora would create "high fire danger." On the day of the fire, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning and Red Flag Warning.” There is still a lot to be determined with this fire, but it’s clear the devastation to the community will be felt for years. The death toll is now up to 80 people. This will likely rise.

Footage of the initial start of the fires in Lahaina, Maui. #hawaii #wildfire No official cause has been released yet but class action lawsuits have already been opened by multiple law firms, suing the local utility and power companies for their roll in the tragedy. The class action lawsuit alleges that downed power lines that MECO, HECO, HELCO, and HEI owned and operated caused the fire. “The utilities also failed to deenergize their power lines prior to the fire, despite warnings days before that high winds from Hurricane Dora would create "high fire danger." On the day of the fire, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning and Red Flag Warning.” There is still a lot to be determined with this fire, but it’s clear the devastation to the community will be felt for years. The death toll is now up to 80 people. This will likely rise.

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Hurricanes and wildfire: #hawaii #maui #wildfire #LahainaFire The winds brought the power poles and transformers down, that sparked fires, communications went down, then 80MPH gusts fanned the flames across the landscape. A perfect storm… but why?! If you look at the National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services, which we have been covering, they knew Hawaii would be ready for significant fire growth as far back at Spring. “El Niño will be the driving factor.” There was a La Niña/El Niño switch this spring… El Niño has developed in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, and rapid warming continues in much of the ENSO region, especially in the central Pacific with continued anomalous warmth off the coast of South America. Above normal sea surface temperatures are observed in all ENSO regions. Most forecast guidance depicts continued warming through summer, with El Niño conditions forecast to continue into winter. The Climate Prediction Center forecasts a greater than 95% chance of El Niño conditions continuing into winter, with a 56% chance of a strong El Niño developing this fall. Other teleconnection patterns, such as the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and Pacific-North American Pattern may influence weather and climate during the outlook period, but El Niño will be the main driver…

Hurricanes and wildfire: #hawaii #maui #wildfire #LahainaFire The winds brought the power poles and transformers down, that sparked fires, communications went down, then 80MPH gusts fanned the flames across the landscape. A perfect storm… but why?! If you look at the National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services, which we have been covering, they knew Hawaii would be ready for significant fire growth as far back at Spring. “El Niño will be the driving factor.” There was a La Niña/El Niño switch this spring… El Niño has developed in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, and rapid warming continues in much of the ENSO region, especially in the central Pacific with continued anomalous warmth off the coast of South America. Above normal sea surface temperatures are observed in all ENSO regions. Most forecast guidance depicts continued warming through summer, with El Niño conditions forecast to continue into winter. The Climate Prediction Center forecasts a greater than 95% chance of El Niño conditions continuing into winter, with a 56% chance of a strong El Niño developing this fall. Other teleconnection patterns, such as the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and Pacific-North American Pattern may influence weather and climate during the outlook period, but El Niño will be the main driver…

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California: A wall of fire from the Palisades Fire. Multiple air tankers are now overhead as well as contracted aircraft from Canada. #wildfire #cafire #cawx Residents at the top of Palisades Drive are being asked to shelter in place due to block roads. Multiple cars have been abandoned in the middle of the escape route roads. This is a wake up call to California communities. 📷 : Andrew Hires

California: A wall of fire from the Palisades Fire. Multiple air tankers are now overhead as well as contracted aircraft from Canada. #wildfire #cafire #cawx Residents at the top of Palisades Drive are being asked to shelter in place due to block roads. Multiple cars have been abandoned in the middle of the escape route roads. This is a wake up call to California communities. 📷 : Andrew Hires

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Canada: Folks evacuating Tantallon, Nova Scotia. It’s being reported that this fire has the largest resource response in Province history. #canada #novascotia #wildfire

Canada: Folks evacuating Tantallon, Nova Scotia. It’s being reported that this fire has the largest resource response in Province history. #canada #novascotia #wildfire

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Oregon: An update from the Pine Mountain Fire in Deschutes county, multiple crews have arrived on scene including Wolf Creek, Redmond, Lakeview, and Rogue River Hotshots. Multiple aircraft are on scene as well, both fixed winged tankers, with a Type 1 helicopter conducting bucket work. Currently, westerly winds are moving the fire away from the Pine Mountain Observatory, a University of Oregon facility with research grade telescopes. Boots on the ground told me they have decent black to the North from a previous burn, and a fire scar to the east they may be able to tie it into. Last updated acreage still 1,500 acres, but may be larger.

Oregon: An update from the Pine Mountain Fire in Deschutes county, multiple crews have arrived on scene including Wolf Creek, Redmond, Lakeview, and Rogue River Hotshots. Multiple aircraft are on scene as well, both fixed winged tankers, with a Type 1 helicopter conducting bucket work. Currently, westerly winds are moving the fire away from the Pine Mountain Observatory, a University of Oregon facility with research grade telescopes. Boots on the ground told me they have decent black to the North from a previous burn, and a fire scar to the east they may be able to tie it into. Last updated acreage still 1,500 acres, but may be larger.

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Colorado: There is a new start burning in Clear Creek County, Colorado, in the town of Silver Plume. Resources have arrived on scene and additional resources have been requested. Colorado remains under red flag warnings. It’s really dry in many places across the west.

Colorado: There is a new start burning in Clear Creek County, Colorado, in the town of Silver Plume. Resources have arrived on scene and additional resources have been requested. Colorado remains under red flag warnings. It’s really dry in many places across the west.

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Georgia: The Pineland Road has drastically grown in size to 16,500+ acres in Clinch county. The entire town of Fruitland, Georgia has been ordered to evacuate this afternoon. The Brantley Highway Fire, also in Georgia, has grown to 5,000 acres. Burn bans are now in effect, and the Southern Area has moved to a PL4.

Georgia: The Pineland Road has drastically grown in size to 16,500+ acres in Clinch county. The entire town of Fruitland, Georgia has been ordered to evacuate this afternoon. The Brantley Highway Fire, also in Georgia, has grown to 5,000 acres. Burn bans are now in effect, and the Southern Area has moved to a PL4.

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A view from Crews responding to the fire on Long Island, New York near the Hamptons. At least 20 Fire companies responding along with a large scale aviation response. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this. 🙏 Good luck out there!

A view from Crews responding to the fire on Long Island, New York near the Hamptons. At least 20 Fire companies responding along with a large scale aviation response. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this. 🙏 Good luck out there!

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🚨The Ranger Road Fire that burned through Oklahoma and Kansas is now over 283,000 acres. A massive wildfire. This acreage total is expected to continue to change. This is footage of Fire activity last night from the 43 Fire in Oklahoma near Woodward sent in by a subscriber.

🚨The Ranger Road Fire that burned through Oklahoma and Kansas is now over 283,000 acres. A massive wildfire. This acreage total is expected to continue to change. This is footage of Fire activity last night from the 43 Fire in Oklahoma near Woodward sent in by a subscriber.

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Utah: This is probably the craziest “Firenado” I’ve ever seen. This off the Deer Creek Fire today, near La Sal, which saw very extreme fire behavior leading to crews pulling back to safety zones and further evacuations. The fire was last mapped at 8,300 acres, but has since grown quite a bit. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this insane footage from Utah. Biggest “firewhirl” I’ve seen in a very long time.

Utah: This is probably the craziest “Firenado” I’ve ever seen. This off the Deer Creek Fire today, near La Sal, which saw very extreme fire behavior leading to crews pulling back to safety zones and further evacuations. The fire was last mapped at 8,300 acres, but has since grown quite a bit. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this insane footage from Utah. Biggest “firewhirl” I’ve seen in a very long time.

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Texas: The Crabapple Fire ripped 8,640 acres yesterday outside of Fredericksburg yesterday. Crews continue to build fireline and a no-drone notice went up last night over the wildfire along with a TFR. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this footage, there were over 11 fires yesterday in Texas that burned 13,000+ acres. The Southern Area has moved to a PL4. The fire is 40% contained.

Texas: The Crabapple Fire ripped 8,640 acres yesterday outside of Fredericksburg yesterday. Crews continue to build fireline and a no-drone notice went up last night over the wildfire along with a TFR. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this footage, there were over 11 fires yesterday in Texas that burned 13,000+ acres. The Southern Area has moved to a PL4. The fire is 40% contained.

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Thanks to all the subscribers. Couldn’t do it without you folks that help out. If you would like to support what I do, you can subscribe through the link in my bio. Gunna be a busy 2025 wildfire season. Multiple states already way ahead of schedule, with some setting records.

Thanks to all the subscribers. Couldn’t do it without you folks that help out. If you would like to support what I do, you can subscribe through the link in my bio. Gunna be a busy 2025 wildfire season. Multiple states already way ahead of schedule, with some setting records.

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The Gifford Fire in California is going nuclear this evening. Now estimated at 50,000 acres.

The Gifford Fire in California is going nuclear this evening. Now estimated at 50,000 acres.

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California: Footage from inside the Pepperdine University Library as the Franklin Fire moved it’s way upslope in Malibu. Students remained safe inside. #wildfire #franklinfire #cafire #cawx The fire continues to burn this morning. I’ve worked on Malibu fires years ago. When our shot crew arrived, we were assigned structure protection around orange groves and massive homes while residents evacuated their horses and themselves. The traffic in the tight road systems was a mess. There’s a KSL news interview of us out there floating around.

California: Footage from inside the Pepperdine University Library as the Franklin Fire moved it’s way upslope in Malibu. Students remained safe inside. #wildfire #franklinfire #cafire #cawx The fire continues to burn this morning. I’ve worked on Malibu fires years ago. When our shot crew arrived, we were assigned structure protection around orange groves and massive homes while residents evacuated their horses and themselves. The traffic in the tight road systems was a mess. There’s a KSL news interview of us out there floating around.

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Arizona: While the focus has been on California, Arizona popped a few fires the last 24 hours as well. This is the Cattle Fire outside of Yuma. Incredibly active initial attack, but crews were able to quickly bring containment to 50%. It was determined to be human caused, they also had the Ranch Fire in the same area that is now 65% contained. The cause of that fire in undetermined. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this view of the Cattle Fire initial attack. 🙏

Arizona: While the focus has been on California, Arizona popped a few fires the last 24 hours as well. This is the Cattle Fire outside of Yuma. Incredibly active initial attack, but crews were able to quickly bring containment to 50%. It was determined to be human caused, they also had the Ranch Fire in the same area that is now 65% contained. The cause of that fire in undetermined. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this view of the Cattle Fire initial attack. 🙏

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New start, California: The Hughes Fire is burning in Santa Clarita Valley and is already estimated to be 500+ acres. Some evacuations are underway, for parents, North Hills Elementary is under evacuation and students are being transported to the Castaic Sports Complex. Additionally Castaic High School is under evacuation. This is a fast moving fire durning Red Flag conditions. Large resource response underway, both ground and aviation. 📷: Ben Shane

New start, California: The Hughes Fire is burning in Santa Clarita Valley and is already estimated to be 500+ acres. Some evacuations are underway, for parents, North Hills Elementary is under evacuation and students are being transported to the Castaic Sports Complex. Additionally Castaic High School is under evacuation. This is a fast moving fire durning Red Flag conditions. Large resource response underway, both ground and aviation. 📷: Ben Shane

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Canada has multiple fire popping off right now in Ontario and Manitoba. This is the Kenora 20 Fire in Kenora, Ontario. The fire is already 5,000 hectares (12,400 acres) and widespread evacuations are underway. It’s starting to look like this year will be a busy and devastating wildfire season. Buckle up

Canada has multiple fire popping off right now in Ontario and Manitoba. This is the Kenora 20 Fire in Kenora, Ontario. The fire is already 5,000 hectares (12,400 acres) and widespread evacuations are underway. It’s starting to look like this year will be a busy and devastating wildfire season. Buckle up

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California: One of the crazier drops from the Palisades Fire this week. The pilot pulls out of the drop hard. If you listen, you can hear the jet engines really working hard coming out of the drop. Maybe a slight issue with the doors after the drop is made? Or maybe just some residual retardant coming out. Either way, pretty incredible. The Palisades Fire is now 22% contained and the Eaton Fire has drastically increased containment to 55%. The Hurst Fire is basically wrapped up at 98% contained. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this 📷. 🙏
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California: One of the crazier drops from the Palisades Fire this week. The pilot pulls out of the drop hard. If you listen, you can hear the jet engines really working hard coming out of the drop. Maybe a slight issue with the doors after the drop is made? Or maybe just some residual retardant coming out. Either way, pretty incredible. The Palisades Fire is now 22% contained and the Eaton Fire has drastically increased containment to 55%. The Hurst Fire is basically wrapped up at 98% contained. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this 📷. 🙏

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California: Dozers have started to smash through roads filled with Mercedes, BMWs, Porsches, Teslas, and Bentleys that were abandoned in the middle of the roads blocking firefighters from responding to the Palisades Fire. #wildfire #cafire Now that the dozers have pushed these vehicles out of the way, they can now access houses that are on fire. 📷: KTLA
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California: Dozers have started to smash through roads filled with Mercedes, BMWs, Porsches, Teslas, and Bentleys that were abandoned in the middle of the roads blocking firefighters from responding to the Palisades Fire. #wildfire #cafire Now that the dozers have pushed these vehicles out of the way, they can now access houses that are on fire. 📷: KTLA

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Fire activity continues in California: The Sandy Fire continues to eat away on the Southern portion of the fire. Crews and heavy equipment are engaged. A new start called the Bain Fire in Riverside county, is very active and evacuations have been ordered. The fire is burning in the Santa Ana River bottom, off Limonite Ave. 6 air tankers are on a no divert order due to property and life threat. And additional 25 engines have also been ordered. Thanks to subscriber Jake Klatt for sharing this footage.
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Fire activity continues in California: The Sandy Fire continues to eat away on the Southern portion of the fire. Crews and heavy equipment are engaged. A new start called the Bain Fire in Riverside county, is very active and evacuations have been ordered. The fire is burning in the Santa Ana River bottom, off Limonite Ave. 6 air tankers are on a no divert order due to property and life threat. And additional 25 engines have also been ordered. Thanks to subscriber Jake Klatt for sharing this footage.

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New Start, Alberta Canada: Evacuations have been ordered due to a wildfire burning in Woodlands County and near the town of Whitecourt. The fire is listed as “out of control” and is very active. People living east of Range Road 114 and south of Highway 43, including the West Ridge subdivision, are being asked to evacuate. Canada picking up in activity. Extreme Fire Danger has been forecast in southern Alberta today. 📷: Danielle Patriquin
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New Start, Alberta Canada: Evacuations have been ordered due to a wildfire burning in Woodlands County and near the town of Whitecourt. The fire is listed as “out of control” and is very active. People living east of Range Road 114 and south of Highway 43, including the West Ridge subdivision, are being asked to evacuate. Canada picking up in activity. Extreme Fire Danger has been forecast in southern Alberta today. 📷: Danielle Patriquin

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Scary situation unfolding in Woodward, Oklahoma as the 43 Fire enters the town, pushing towards homes. Residents are scrambling to evacuate as firefighters intimidated to try and slow the fire down inside the town. The town has a population of 11,750 people. 📷: Daryle Stewart
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Scary situation unfolding in Woodward, Oklahoma as the 43 Fire enters the town, pushing towards homes. Residents are scrambling to evacuate as firefighters intimidated to try and slow the fire down inside the town. The town has a population of 11,750 people. 📷: Daryle Stewart

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Incredible footage from the Adams Complex Fires outside Kamloops, British Columbia. #canada #wildfire In the first video we see a “firenado” along the lake shore. The cool temperatures of the water combined with the convective heat of the fire created this incredible phenomenon. The second video shows the fire activity durning the daytime. A fire camp of nearly 400 personnel had to be evacuated as the fire approached. Wild scenes. Thanks for the subscriber that shared these 📷. Cheers brother. 🙏🍻
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Incredible footage from the Adams Complex Fires outside Kamloops, British Columbia. #canada #wildfire In the first video we see a “firenado” along the lake shore. The cool temperatures of the water combined with the convective heat of the fire created this incredible phenomenon. The second video shows the fire activity durning the daytime. A fire camp of nearly 400 personnel had to be evacuated as the fire approached. Wild scenes. Thanks for the subscriber that shared these 📷. Cheers brother. 🙏🍻

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992,571 views • 2 years ago

Footage of the Bain Fire burning in Riverside county, California, along the Santa Ana River Bottom. FOX 11 Los Angeles reporting some structures have been impacted by the fire. Last updated, 250+ acres. Another busy day in California for wildfires. And it’s early.
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Footage of the Bain Fire burning in Riverside county, California, along the Santa Ana River Bottom. FOX 11 Los Angeles reporting some structures have been impacted by the fire. Last updated, 250+ acres. Another busy day in California for wildfires. And it’s early.

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I’ve received too many messages to ignore the obvious… It sounds like the Park Fire is totally f*cked. #cafire #cawx #wildfire #parkfire Numerous resources self demobed today after the fire jumped a 16 blade wide dozer push, that’s the footage below. I’ve been told another dozer burned up today, and the operator received burns to the face and neck. Multiple crew members got singed while trying to catch spots and hold the line. They were talking about suppression repair yesterday, and today they are worried about the fire pushing into Mineral. At least they have prepped around that community extensively. I’ve been told Heavy equipment is scattered and overhead doesn’t know what they got, and head fire is slamming dozer line that folks were told not to burn off. That’s very odd to not fire off dozer line when you expect head fire to slam into it. This fire started in the worst way… I’d hate to see it end in the worst way as well. Yes, this is a massive fire that is difficult to manage, totally understandable. But the flood of messages in my inbox tells me the Swiss Cheese model is starting to line up.
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I’ve received too many messages to ignore the obvious… It sounds like the Park Fire is totally f*cked. #cafire #cawx #wildfire #parkfire Numerous resources self demobed today after the fire jumped a 16 blade wide dozer push, that’s the footage below. I’ve been told another dozer burned up today, and the operator received burns to the face and neck. Multiple crew members got singed while trying to catch spots and hold the line. They were talking about suppression repair yesterday, and today they are worried about the fire pushing into Mineral. At least they have prepped around that community extensively. I’ve been told Heavy equipment is scattered and overhead doesn’t know what they got, and head fire is slamming dozer line that folks were told not to burn off. That’s very odd to not fire off dozer line when you expect head fire to slam into it. This fire started in the worst way… I’d hate to see it end in the worst way as well. Yes, this is a massive fire that is difficult to manage, totally understandable. But the flood of messages in my inbox tells me the Swiss Cheese model is starting to line up.

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442,236 views • 1 year ago

Take a flight across the Canadian fires. #wildfire #smoke #canada A look at the truly amazing size of some of these Canadian fires. This is the fire burning near Edson, Alberta which recently prompted more evacuations. There are many fires currently burning throughout Canada this size. Crews have been using natural barriers, dozer line, and firing operations to try and box these fires in. Thanks to the subscriber that sent this footage in. Cheers brother. 🙏🍻
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Take a flight across the Canadian fires. #wildfire #smoke #canada A look at the truly amazing size of some of these Canadian fires. This is the fire burning near Edson, Alberta which recently prompted more evacuations. There are many fires currently burning throughout Canada this size. Crews have been using natural barriers, dozer line, and firing operations to try and box these fires in. Thanks to the subscriber that sent this footage in. Cheers brother. 🙏🍻

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655,279 views • 3 years ago

The entire town of Ruidoso, New Mexico is being evacuated… population nearly 8,000 people. #wildfire #nmfire The South Fork, Salt, and Penn Scott Fires have turned into this town’s worst nightmare. I have fought fire there numerous times, including on the Blue 2 Fire. This is right near where the Smokey Bear museum is located.
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The entire town of Ruidoso, New Mexico is being evacuated… population nearly 8,000 people. #wildfire #nmfire The South Fork, Salt, and Penn Scott Fires have turned into this town’s worst nightmare. I have fought fire there numerous times, including on the Blue 2 Fire. This is right near where the Smokey Bear museum is located.

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383,207 views • 1 year ago

Pure chaos as the Jones Fire in New Jersey rips through neighborhoods. The fire was last estimated at 3,200 acres. This is insane Fire behavior for New Jersey, or just about anywhere. Good luck to anyone in there trying to fight that thing. This is just crazy.
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Pure chaos as the Jones Fire in New Jersey rips through neighborhoods. The fire was last estimated at 3,200 acres. This is insane Fire behavior for New Jersey, or just about anywhere. Good luck to anyone in there trying to fight that thing. This is just crazy.

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Things are getting Cowboy down in Oklahoma, this is near Stillwater. That brush truck got real intimate with that head fire before pulling out. Wildfires are breaking out all across the Panhandle.
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Things are getting Cowboy down in Oklahoma, this is near Stillwater. That brush truck got real intimate with that head fire before pulling out. Wildfires are breaking out all across the Panhandle.

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228,215 views • 1 year ago

New Article Out: Complex Incident Management Team Ordered To Minnesota, Multiple Wildfires Now The Brimson Complex.
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New Article Out: Complex Incident Management Team Ordered To Minnesota, Multiple Wildfires Now The Brimson Complex.

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More views of the wildfire ripping across Long Island, New York. Fire resources from across the state are responding to the fire near the Hamptons. The column can be seen in Connecticut and aviation is overhead. Current temps are 42 degrees with sustained winds pushing 30MPH+.
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More views of the wildfire ripping across Long Island, New York. Fire resources from across the state are responding to the fire near the Hamptons. The column can be seen in Connecticut and aviation is overhead. Current temps are 42 degrees with sustained winds pushing 30MPH+.

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195,186 views • 1 year ago

Unreal moments in Lahaina, Hawaii on the island of Maui. We cover this on todays episode, below. #wildfire #hifire
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Unreal moments in Lahaina, Hawaii on the island of Maui. We cover this on todays episode, below. #wildfire #hifire

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392,149 views • 2 years ago

Greece arrests 79 people for wildfire arson across the country. As I have talked about at length on the podcast and in my articles, The fires in Spain and Greece were likely arson related. Local Firefighters and politicians have been saying it for months and I first made mention of it back in April of this year. I have consistently called them human scum on the show since speaking on this topic. Well today, Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias, had the same thing to say: "Arsonist scum are setting fires that threaten forests, property and, most of all, human lives. You are committing a crime against the country. You will not get away with it, we will find you, you will be held accountable.” On April 1st, I reported Spain and the Asturias regional President Adrián Barbón saying “the full weight of the law would come down on the fire terrorists.” He went on to say that the fires were started in an organized way by criminals taking advantage of the adverse weather conditions. 20 people have died as a result of the fires in Greece, including firefighters.
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Greece arrests 79 people for wildfire arson across the country. As I have talked about at length on the podcast and in my articles, The fires in Spain and Greece were likely arson related. Local Firefighters and politicians have been saying it for months and I first made mention of it back in April of this year. I have consistently called them human scum on the show since speaking on this topic. Well today, Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias, had the same thing to say: "Arsonist scum are setting fires that threaten forests, property and, most of all, human lives. You are committing a crime against the country. You will not get away with it, we will find you, you will be held accountable.” On April 1st, I reported Spain and the Asturias regional President Adrián Barbón saying “the full weight of the law would come down on the fire terrorists.” He went on to say that the fires were started in an organized way by criminals taking advantage of the adverse weather conditions. 20 people have died as a result of the fires in Greece, including firefighters.

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371,296 views • 2 years ago

Incredible footage from the Oklahoma fire near Tyrone. A rancher named Cody grabbed his tractor and disc to start building line around his and his neighbors fields. Along with the Ranger Road Fire, these Oklahoma fires burned an estimated acreage nearing 200,000 acres. 🌾 Honky Tonk Presidente 🌾 was sent this footage from the rancher.
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Incredible footage from the Oklahoma fire near Tyrone. A rancher named Cody grabbed his tractor and disc to start building line around his and his neighbors fields. Along with the Ranger Road Fire, these Oklahoma fires burned an estimated acreage nearing 200,000 acres. 🌾 Honky Tonk Presidente 🌾 was sent this footage from the rancher.

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46,856 views • 3 months ago

Incredible footage from the Park Fire outside Chico, California. 72k+ acres of destruction from a car lit on fire and hucked into a ravine. “A 42 year old man was arrested by CalFire arson investigators… seen pushing a car that was on fire into a gully”
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Incredible footage from the Park Fire outside Chico, California. 72k+ acres of destruction from a car lit on fire and hucked into a ravine. “A 42 year old man was arrested by CalFire arson investigators… seen pushing a car that was on fire into a gully”

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175,703 views • 1 year ago

This footage shows the size, scale, and severity of the Fire weather event that took place on the Deer Creek Fire in La Sal, Utah. One individual said they believed a skid plate off a Toyota Tacoma was hurled and hit their fire apparatus. The shear size and velocity of this vortex that came through the fire area is staggering. This is Mother Nature at her most unpredictable and awe inspiring state. All while wildfire is ripping across the landscape. The fire has grown to 11,044 acres and firefighters have been able to reach 7% containment after regrouping post wind event. Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4 and firefighters have been able to punch in line and complete strategic firing operations to gain some ground on containment. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this view of the crazy weather event on the Deer Creek Fire. 🙏
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This footage shows the size, scale, and severity of the Fire weather event that took place on the Deer Creek Fire in La Sal, Utah. One individual said they believed a skid plate off a Toyota Tacoma was hurled and hit their fire apparatus. The shear size and velocity of this vortex that came through the fire area is staggering. This is Mother Nature at her most unpredictable and awe inspiring state. All while wildfire is ripping across the landscape. The fire has grown to 11,044 acres and firefighters have been able to reach 7% containment after regrouping post wind event. Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4 and firefighters have been able to punch in line and complete strategic firing operations to gain some ground on containment. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this view of the crazy weather event on the Deer Creek Fire. 🙏

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77,799 views • 10 months ago