BakersRelayMay 23, 2025

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From AP.com: Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea

https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-helicopter-water-tanks-drought-climate-change-78d64dcc5f7c6544cbf9160a1a7b24ce

Heli-hydrant water tanks speed helicopter responses to California wildfires

Retired firefighter Mark Whaling knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's battling a blaze on the ground. Before retiring from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, he worked to develop the Heli-Hydrant – a small, open tank that can be located in urban areas to give helicopters a much closer water source than when they have to fly to natural sources such as lakes and rivers. The Heli-Hydrants are drawing interest from officials eager to boost their preparedness for wildfires, especially in the West. One was used nearly 40 times last fall in a fire near San Diego.

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MountainWitch ⛤Oct 5, 2023

We started our big fire mitigation project today. The first thing was the huge danger tree poplar in the front that shades the house (bad for solar panels should we decide to get some). It lost huge missiles during wind storms and was starting to die from the inside.
It sucks to take down trees that still have green on them, but the hard decisions have to be made. A few other live trees are going to come down as well, all with exposed roots on the hillside leaning toward the house. Some limbing and brushing around the power lines will finish it for this year. It's a lot of work but we are keeping all the wood chips for the hen house and gardens. All the logs will be either cut up to dry for firewood or used in hügelkultur beds or raised beds for the gardens.
We might not be able to stop a wildfire if one comes this way next summer but at least we can try to do as much as we are able to reduce the risk.

#Prepping #GetPrepared #Homestead #WildfireManagement #ClimateCrisis #RiskManagement

BC Info BotSep 11, 2023
The Tyee: When an Ecosystem Burns, How Do We Tally the Loss? https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/09/11/Ecosystem-Burns-How-Tally-Loss/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #IndigenousProtectedandConservedAreas #CanadianWildlandFireStrategy #Indigenousknowledgekeepers #WoodBuffaloNationalPark #IndigenousModelForests #Wabascawoodbuffaloherd #ShagowAskeeFoundation #Indigenousknowledge #wildfiremanagement
When an Ecosystem Burns, How Do We Tally the Loss? | The Tyee

Northern Alberta’s fires show the need for new forest plans, with valuations tied to Indigenous knowledge.

The Tyee
The-14Jul 7, 2023
Anticipating Canada’s crisis response decisions can save critical time in future wildfire seasons
#Lytton #BC #BritishColumbia #Canada #Environment #Wildfires #Fire #SmokePollution #WildfireManagement #Crisis #Prepare #Alternatives #NewApproach #Future
https://the-14.com/anticipating-canadas-crisis-response-decisions-can-save-critical-time-in-future-wildfire-seasons/
Anticipating Canada’s crisis response decisions can save critical time in future wildfire seasons | The-14

On June 30, 2021, town of Lytton in British Columbia was destroyed by an out-of-control wildfire. The aftermath saw a lot of anger and finger pointing. Wildfire

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Stanford Woods InstituteJun 28, 2023

🔥🌲 Climate-driven #wildfires pose a large and growing threat to people and planet. #Stanford research is studying the impact of frequent & intense #wildfire - considering how we can adapt, and exploring solutions.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3oWREPg

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Overview

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment