Angora Fire: Burning Homes, Not Crownfire, Fueled an Urban Conflagration
Within the next few days, the California State Fire Marshall will release a final Building Damage Assessment Report of the 3,100 acre Angora Fire located near Lake Tahoe. Over 250 homes and buildings...
View ArticleSenator Larry Craig Yells "Fire" in a Crowded Political Theatre
Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) gave a speech on the Senate floor yesterday (July 24, 2007) ranting against the wildfires that are currently burning across the West. His speech was apparently emailed to...
View ArticleFirebombs in the Forest: Slashpiles Fueled Angora Fire Destruction
The Angora Fire near Lake Tahoe destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures in the community of Meyers, California. There have been several post mortem reports analyzing the cause and effects of...
View ArticleIdaho Fires: New Strategy Ends Suppression Siege
The East Zone Fire Complex, Cascade Fire Complex, and other large wildfires in Idaho continue to grow unabated despite the efforts of thousands of wildland firefighters and millions of dollars in...
View ArticleReflections on the SoCal Fire Siege of '07
In late October of this year, the Santa Anna winds began to howl through the mountain passes around San Diego, and along with the wind came the long-predicted wildfires. I try to resist calling it a...
View ArticleEmerging Fire Policy Debated at Conference
The Association for Fire Ecology’s annual regional conference just concluded. It’s conference on "Fire in the Southwest: Integrating Fire into Management of Changing Ecosystems" brought together over...
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