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These are the country s five largest burning wildfires and what we know about them By Tori B. Powell Western wildfires create nationwide air pollution
As wildfire seasons in many areas throughout the nation start earlier and last longer, 2021 is on track to be another devastating year for fires.
As of Friday, there are a total of 83 large wildfires currently burning in the U.S., which have already destroyed a total of 1,366,587 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
With the help from unprecedented heat waves and drought, new fires are rapidly igniting, sometimes quicker than they can be contained. The fires, which have predominantly affected the western region of the country, have created nationwide air pollution and resulted in thousands of evacuations.
Free new Canadian app detects and maps forest fires to improve response and public safety
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TORONTO, July 19, 2021 /CNW/ - The new FireFringe™ app detects and maps forest fires and hotspots across the country. It is now available for free to Canadian firefighters, forestry managers, emergency managers, municipalities, the media and the public to see – in near real time – where fires are blazing.
FireFringe app map samples: www.firefringe.com (CNW Group/First Response Management Group) There are thousands of fires raging right now in Canada, causing devastation, said Phil Green, CEO of First Resource Management Group (FRMG), the developers of FireFringe™. Our app can help save communities. It shows where fires are beginning to grow and can help predict where they are headed. It s simple and visual to keep people informed and safe.
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The States Attains Preparedness Level 5
Wednesday morning, The Oregon National Guard was deployed to aid in the fight against the large Bootleg Fire, which was about 5% contained.
The states attained the Preparedness Level 5 also known as PL5, and this implies that places could witness complex incidents of wildland fire, which can possibly use up national wildland firefighting resources, as per guidance from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Just three days after rising it to Preparedness Level 4, the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center publicized the increase in alert status.
The Bootleg Fire
The Bootleg Fire in Fremont-Winema National Forest of southwestern Oregon is the most menacing wildfire in the area. Of dozens of wildfires scorching when the severe drought and heat waves in the West is active - prompted by the climate crisis, scientists reveal that the Bootleg Fire is presently the largest, spokesperson on Northwest Incident Manage
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