All Blog Posts Tagged 'wildfire' (4)

Straight Talk How to speak to a public that, according to one study, better understands—but still fears—WUI fire By Sandy Shaffer In 2008, the Partners in Fire Education (PIFE) completed an extensive research project that involved collecting the American public’s opinion on fire use and other related topics. Have you ever wondered what John or Jane Q. Public thinks about prescribed burning? Do you think they know (or care) about fire’s historical role in our ecosystems? Do you think, aft… Continue

Yes, it's been a while since I last blogged. Just as well, you say! It's now mid-spring, and it's warming up. What we're not getting, but should be, is our spring rains. So this is making it year twelve of sub-normal rain. Yes, drought is well and truly established. I've just been reading a pre-fire season release from our forests people. Not good reading really, but we'll see. The not good reading? Just that once again it looks like we're heading into the fire season with all pointers indicat… Continue

Multiple news outlets are reporting that a wildfire chopper crash in California late last night has claimed the lives of as many as nine firefighters, in what would be one of the largest losses of firefighters in recent memory. The heli… Continue

Can't be bothered! Maybe I'll just mention any of interest... I don't think I've mentioned this one, but it was interesting. Happened a couple of weeks ago now, pager mid afternoon to support our neighbours in the full career service. Stangely, it was further into their area than we normally support, would normally be one of our career Stations supporting there. As it turned out, they specifically requested us. Nice feeling from that!.. Anyway. I get to the shed and so does the only othe… Continue