4 天之前 · Disaster Resource Center : As of Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Center will be available to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.

2025年1月9日 · Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, discusses why these fires have been so devastating and what can be done about wildfires going forward. Columbia Climate School: Climate, Earth, and Society

2023年8月21日 · Four of the worst fires in American history, known collectively as the Great Fires of 1871, burned simultaneously in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Among them was the legendary Great...

4 天之前 · Strong Santa Ana winds have fueled multiple wildfires burning across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee from their homes. Thousands of firefighters are actively battling two major brush fires at once in Los Angeles County.

Wildfire season burns millions of acres across the United States every year. FEMA continues to support state-led wildfire fighting efforts through a variety of grant programs. Wildfire prevention and management is a multi-agency effort.

2025年1月15日 · Damage from a wildfire depends on the size, extent, and other factors. Damage debris can include destroyed structures, hazardous waste, green waste, or personal property. More information on disaster debris.

2025年1月24日 · The when, where and how of informed disaster giving. Learn about the impacts and community recovery needs from wildfires in Canada, Mexico and the United States, including California wildfires. ... As of Jan. 24, the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County had reached 14,021 acres and 95% containment and the Palisades fire in the city of Los Angeles ...

4 天之前 · The Palisades fire is now 98% contained. Large fire activity picked up in the Southern Area where four new large wildfires were reported, two in North Carolina one in Oklahoma, and one in Virginia. So far in 2025, 2,128 wildfires have burned 64,038 acres.

2025年1月21日 · Wildfires are unplanned fires that burn in natural areas like forests, grasslands or prairies. These dangerous fires spread quickly and can devastate not only wildlife and natural areas, but also communities. Have several ways to receive alerts.

2025年1月16日 · In January 2022, the Forest Service launched a robust strategy to address the wildfire crisis in the places where it poses the most immediate threats to communities, critical infrastructure, and natural resources.

2025年1月16日 · As the winds die down and firefighters seize control of the deadly infernos that have scorched more than 60 square miles, Los Angeles faces an unimaginable task before anyone can rebuild:...

2 天之前 · Jan. 10, 8:15 a.m. PST Bass said FEMA has pledged to reimburse disaster relief expenses, as the Palisades Fire expanded to more than 20,000 acresand the Eaton Fire increased to nearly 14,000 acres.

Disaster Recovery Centers are open to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day. Residents can speak with representatives from County, State, and federal agencies to access a range of resources and services to help with the recovery process.

5 天之前 · Hospitals and emergency rooms become overwhelmed with people experiencing breathing problems and other fire-related illnesses. The health effects of wildfires don’t go away when the fire is out—many people deal with long-term respiratory and mental health issues for years afterward.

2025年1月7日 · Yesterday, Governor Newsom directed state departments to coordinate and strategically position fire engines, handcrews, aircraft and additional support in key areas, including: . Prepositioning 65 local government fire engines, 7 water tenders, 7 helicopters, 9 dozers and more than 105 specialized personnel in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San …

2025年1月15日 · There’s a lot of research that shows that one of the things that predicts poor mental health outcomes after disasters is the disruptions in things like employment, housing, etc. ... And pets. Losing a pet can have a really big impact. Pets often run away when there’s a fire, and their owners experience guilt that they were not able to save ...

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Wildfires can severely impact humans and their settlements. Effects include for example the direct health impacts of smoke and fire, as well as destruction of property (especially in wildland–urban interfaces), and economic losses. There is also the potential for contamination of water and soil.

2020年10月27日 · From the 45 million acres scorched during Australia’s 2019-2020 fire season to the record amount of carbon dioxide released from wildfires in Siberia (half of which burned on carbon-rich peatland), wildfires have gone from contained burns folded into the cycles of landscapes to catastrophes that wreak havoc on the lives of humans, ecosystems and...

Climate change has led to longer fire seasons, as vegetation dries out earlier and persistent high temperatures allow fires to burn longer. The Disasters program area uses Earth-observing data and applied research to support decision-making for …

5 天之前 · As of Thursday, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County burned an estimated 220 acres and was fully contained. Emergency crews said they made significant progress overnight as winds diminished, and relative humidity increased, leading to lower fire activity. The fire was caused by a downed power line during high winds on Wednesday.

Ongoing emergency responses in California, including all 10+ acre wildfires. The information presented here reflects what is known to CAL FIRE and is updated frequently. Learn more about data processing.

2017年10月16日 · Over 221,000 acres have burned, 40 people have been killed, and there is no end in sight as experts say the conditions are ideal for the fires to continue to grow. The following are some of the worst fire disasters in the history of the United States. The Great Fire.

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The menace of fire as a potential disaster is with us every day. Most of the deaths that have resulted from fires could have been avoided. Fires have become increasingly life threatening hazards, because within a few minutes it can kill and destroy.