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Fire has expanded outside the BWCAW as far as the Moose Loop Road.

STAR EDITORIAL BOARD Supervisor Diane Dillon is a noted multi-tasker, but even beyond the seemingly endless hours devoted to coronavirus response, there’s one issue that has consumed her attention in the last few months. After the widespread devastation of last year's wildfires, it’s easy to guess which issue we’re talking about. Dillon briefed us last week on various aspects of fire prevention and readiness, from the Board of Supervisors’ unprecedented commitment of funds to immediate fire mitigation, to Cal Fire's new local response plans, to dealing with PG&...

Apr 22, 2021 PG Farmers Stand Up to Fires As the world observes Earth Day, people all over Belize are reflecting on environmental issues and challenges facing this country.  Recently, one group of farmers in southern Belize began to deal with a common threat to their livelihoods head on, by getting training in dealing with forest fires. Not only are they able to now better protect their own crops, they are also looking out for the biodiversity around them.  As the dry season approaches, the stewards of the protected areas want communities to take an active part in fire management f...

After hearing from Cal Fire, Napa County will forego an offer from a private group to base two water-dropping Fire Boss planes here this fire season for early wildfire response. Growers/Vintners for Responsible Agriculture offered to pay $1.5 million to lease the planes and crew from Dauntless Air. But in the face of Cal Fire opposition, the Napa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected the offer for now. “This is an awkward spot for us, because we have people offering an incredibly generous offer, but we don’t personally do the firefighting and our firefighters are saying...

Noah Berger, Associated Press  A firefighter runs past flames Oct. 1 while battling the Glass Fire in a Calistoga vineyard. A local group wants to lease two Fire Boss rapid-response planes to be based in Napa County that can dump water on wildfires. Advocates trying to bring two water-dropping, single-engine planes to Napa County to get a quick jump on fighting wildfires will have their day before the county Board of Supervisors. Supervisors at their Tuesday meeting said they want the issue of the planes equipped with Fire Boss water systems on a future agenda. The discussion could happen as...