Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings is a federal grant program to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. The program can provide grants to states, federally recognized Tribes, ...

Check local air quality conditions using the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), InfoSmog (for Quebec), and air quality alerts to determine whether smoke is impacting your area. Limit time outdoors.

Portland faces real risk of urban wildfire. Get ready now and make a plan. Sign up for alerts, make a "go" kit, and defend your space. Learn how you can make your home and your community more wildfire ...

Boston, MA—Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new ...

If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473). If the fire is in your community, call 911. In Alberta, peak wildfire season starts March 1 and runs until October 31. However, ...

Components of this research have been published in: Manzello S. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires. New York: Springer. This study finds negligible cost ...

Wildfire detection from space and firefighting drones featured among the finalists honored in the $11 million XPRIZE Wildfire competition. Although no team walked away with either of the two grand ...

What you need to know: The Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force released a list of 25 key deliverables to build on the state’s ongoing efforts to protect Californians from increasing ...

Federal wildfire policy that emphasizes suppression—a legacy of early-1900s forest management—has resulted in a paradox: accumulated fuels and larger, more severe wildfires. For communities to truly ...

Wildfire smoke is a mixture of gases and particles primarily from the burning of trees and plants. In the case of fires that enter nearby communities, additional pollutants are emitted from the ...

Learn what wildfire containment is, including phases, strategies, and challenges involved in managing wildfires with guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association. Wildfire containment is a ...