NYTIMES (Zunaira Saieed) - Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
NYTIMES (Johnny Diaz) - Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Striking Vehicles
Officials said there were “multiple patients” but their injuries were not immediately known. Thick smoke was visible from the Boeing 767-300 cargo plane at Miami International Airport, video showed.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Wildfire smoke changes more than just the sky
From orange skies to melting glaciers to our soil and water, wildfire smoke has profound effects on the regions it blankets.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Nevada brush fire covers more than 10,500 acres, governor issues state of emergency
Reno Police are advising residents to monitor the Perimeter Map for updated evacuation information, according to the Associated Press.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Delta Flight 2204 evacuated by emergency slides after smoke forces landing on Atlanta taxiway
Roughly 200 passengers and crew aboard a Delta flight bound for Orlando evacuated down inflatable slides on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after smoke filled the cockpit, and the FAA says it will investigate. Delta Flight 2204 had barely left the ground Saturday morning when the crew reported fumes in the flight deck, […] The post Delta Flight 2204 evacuated by emergency slides after smoke forces landing on Atlanta taxiway appeared first on American Almanac .
Roughly 200 passengers and crew aboard a Delta flight bound for Orlando evacuated down inflatable slides on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after smoke filled the cockpit, and the FAA says it will investigate. Delta Flight 2204 had barely left the ground Saturday morning when the crew reported fumes in the flight deck, declared an emergency, and turned back toward Atlanta. The aircraft lifted off shortly before 7:30 a.m. and was back on the ground by about 8 a.m., landing not on a runway but on a taxiway at the nation's busiest airport. Within minutes, at least three inflatable evacuation slides deployed, and dozens of passengers clutching carry-on bags lined up along the pavement waiting for buses to ferry…Open
ABCNEWS - As Wildfires rage in Washington state, poor air quality and extreme heat continue
Although fire weather conditions have greatly improved across the Pacific Northwest, poor air quality will continue due to the wildfire smoke across the region.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Isabella Paoletto) - F-35 'aircraft mishap' causes fire on San Diego Marine base
Heavy smoke was spotted coming from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar after an F-35 "aircraft mishap" on the base, officials confirmed.
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Pacific Northwest wildfires burn past 1.6 million acres as record fire season intensifies
More than 45 large wildfires are burning across the Pacific Northwest, with the season's worst months still ahead, as the nation's biggest blaze tears through Oregon and Idaho, forcing evacuations and straining every firefighting resource in the country. The Big Grass Fire, which ignited July 23 in southwestern Oregon, crossed the state line into Idaho […] The post Pacific Northwest wildfires burn past 1.6 million acres as record fire season intensifies appeared first on American Almanac .
More than 45 large wildfires are burning across the Pacific Northwest, with the season's worst months still ahead, as the nation's biggest blaze tears through Oregon and Idaho, forcing evacuations and straining every firefighting resource in the country. The Big Grass Fire, which ignited July 23 in southwestern Oregon, crossed the state line into Idaho and consumed 301,000 acres in less than a week, with only 15 percent of the blaze contained as of midweek. The Bureau of Land Management, leading a multi-agency response, said it was pursuing an aggressive full-suppression strategy to protect communities and critical infrastructure in the fire's path. More than 350 homes in Idaho's Owyhee County sat directly in the line of danger, and…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Wildfire smoke blankets five states as FEMA denies Oregon aid amid 1.5 million burning acres
Millions across Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington face dangerous air quality as Pacific Northwest wildfires choke the region with toxic smoke, and FEMA has denied federal aid for two of Oregon's largest fires. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts spanning all five states this week as smoke from massive wildfires pushed pollution […] The post Wildfire smoke blankets five states as FEMA denies Oregon aid amid 1.5 million burning acres appeared first on American Almanac .
Millions across Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington face dangerous air quality as Pacific Northwest wildfires choke the region with toxic smoke, and FEMA has denied federal aid for two of Oregon's largest fires. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts spanning all five states this week as smoke from massive wildfires pushed pollution readings deep into "unhealthy" and "very unhealthy" territory. In Meridian, Idaho, near the Oregon border, the Air Quality Index hit 234 by 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a level the EPA classifies as "very unhealthy" for everyone, not just the elderly or those with lung conditions. A reading of 234 sits well above the 200 threshold where the agency warns all residents to limit time…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Lightning-sparked wildfires consume nearly one million acres across the Pacific Northwest
More than 30 large wildfires are burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho after a mid-July lightning barrage ignited blazes that have collectively scorched nearly one million acres, and firefighters are losing ground on several fronts. The National Interagency Fire Center raised the country to Preparedness Level 5, its highest tier on a five-point scale, on […] The post Lightning-sparked wildfires consume nearly one million acres across the Pacific Northwest appeared first on American Almanac .
More than 30 large wildfires are burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho after a mid-July lightning barrage ignited blazes that have collectively scorched nearly one million acres, and firefighters are losing ground on several fronts. The National Interagency Fire Center raised the country to Preparedness Level 5, its highest tier on a five-point scale, on July 18, just days after a series of dry thunderstorms swept across the Pacific Northwest and threw thousands of lightning bolts into tinder-dry forests. That designation, FOX Weather reported , remains in effect until wildfire activity and demand for crews, aircraft, and equipment decline nationwide. As of Monday, 21 fires were burning in Oregon alone, with 10 new fire starts and…Open