Early Forest Fire Detection Using Sensors

Driven by intense Santa Ana winds, the Eaton Fire was one of eight major wildfires in Southern California in January 2025. It killed at least 19 people and destroyed more than 9,000 buildings. One year after this devastating wildfire ripped through communities, we pause to honor the lives lost and the families forever changed. First responders, firefighters and community members showed incredible courage while standing together in the face of unimaginable loss. Their resilience and strength remi

California wildfires & U.S. Forest Service

Do you know the difference between a direct and indirect attack when dealing with wildfire? This episode of California Forest News explains how wildland firefighters consider many factors when deciding how to suppress a fire, using two major tactics: direct and indirect attack. California National Forests | U.S. Forest Service

Forest management? Climate change? What’s causing Oregon’s severe wildfire season

Explainer: Causes and consequences of Amazon fires and deforestation