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Firefighters are working aggressively to slow the spread and protect critical infrastructure under extreme conditions. Multiple structures have been damaged or destroyed as the wind-driven brush fire continues ...
CAL FIRE in a summary of the Eaton Fire Record-breaking wildfires are becoming more frequent, and the current California wildfires are especially alarming, occurring outside the usual fire season – May to October,
says Dr Chris Mays, an expert in wildfires, based at University College Cork The global average temperature for 2024 was the hottest in recorded history, and the last decade includes the 10 hottest years. With the rising frequency of extreme warming-related events – wildfires, coral bleaching, algal blooms and more – we are entering a climate that drives vulnerable species toward extinction. We can and should prepare for the same (and worse) for the foreseeable future.”
Mays provides a summary of where we are Because of climate change, and the fact that we’re starting to see [wildfires] more and more, it’s becoming a very active area of research,
Han says of the long-term impacts of wildfire smoke exposure If you’re going to be outside for a reasonable amount of time, I would consider wearing a mask.”
We are far from out of the woods,
Ariel Cohen, a meteorologist at the NWS LA office told CNN The winds continue to be of a historic nature... this is absolutely an unprecedented, historic firestorm."
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass stated There's no denying that wildfires are getting worse - and if lawmakers want to get serious about fighting them, they need to make sure we have every possible tool at our disposal, including proven tactics like controlled burns,
While wildfire smoke is often classified as an 'exceptional event' and exempt from penalties under these standards, smoke from prescribed burns does not always receive the same leniency,
While NEPA and other environmental laws were designed to protect the environment, they created a challenging timeline for forest management projects. Which is increasingly difficult because Mother Nature cannot wait for legal proceedings to play out. There have been several instances where project areas have burned while waiting to receive the correct permit or approval."
Tahra Jirari, the director of economic analysis at the the Chamber of Progress, told Newsweek Although some planning is obviously necessary, Forest Service officials have estimated that improving administrative procedures could shift up to $100 million a year from unnecessary planning to actual project work to restore ecosystems and deliver services on the ground,
the agency said in its report Unfortunately, the Forest Service operates within a statutory, regulatory, and administrative framework that has kept the agency from effectively addressing rapid declines in forest health,
California is mobilizing an unprecedented number of local and state resources to fight the fires in Los Angeles. We're prioritizing every effort to protect the lives and communities in this critical state."
Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, said in a post on X (formerly Twitter
