LA Times: 22,500 homes lost. Over five years later, only 38% rebuilt: What California fire survivors face
Alex Akselrod
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They locked this firefighter up for FOUR WEEKS without due process (finally released). He had proper paperwork and status to work in the US--visa being processed, he was contributing to helping fight fires in Washington. He was ONLY released because of legal action.
"The attorneys argued immigration officers wrongfully arrested Hernandez and violated his constitutional rights. They say his arrest was made without a warrant, based on no information beyond Hernandez’s race and his invocation of his constitutional right to silence, according to the suit.... Hernandez’s attorneys say immigration officials concealed Hernandez’s whereabouts from his family and attorneys for 48 hours after his arrest... Late Tuesday morning, Hernandez’s attorneys got word the federal government had decided to move to dismiss the removal proceedings against him and were releasing him that day. He was released around noon."
Fire Engineering: Firefighter Arrested at WA Wildland Fire Released from ICE Detention
They locked this firefighter up for FOUR WEEKS without due process (finally released). He had proper paperwork and status to work in the US--visa being processed, he was contributing to helping fight fires in Washington. He was ONLY released because of legal action.
"The attorneys argued immigration officers wrongfully arrested Hernandez and violated his constitutional rights. They say his arrest was made without a warrant, based on no information beyond Hernandez’s race and his invocation of his constitutional right to silence, according to the suit.... Hernandez’s attorneys say immigration officials concealed Hernandez’s whereabouts from his family and attorneys for 48 hours after his arrest... Late Tuesday morning, Hernandez’s attorneys got word the federal government had decided to move to dismiss the removal proceedings against him and were releasing him that day. He was released around noon."
Fire Engineering: Firefighter Arrested at WA Wildland Fire Released from ICE Detention
Dan Phiffer
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Wow, this CALFIRE captain now has a side business running 1,000 goats for brush clearance.
Wow, this CALFIRE captain now has a side business running 1,000 goats for brush clearance.
Reporters spoke to dozens of farmers and 10 crop experts who said the smoky skies of midsummer had mainly positive impacts for canola — although the experts cautioned that more research is needed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/09/23/climate-change/canada-wildfire-upsides/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #canada #environment #agriculture #wildfires #climatechange
LA Times: Could wildfire smoke become America’s leading climate health threat by 2050?
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"Smoke from #wildfires exacerbated by #ClimateChange may cause as many as 71,000 additional deaths per year in the United States by 2050, a study published Thursday in the journal Nature found." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18092025/wildfire-smoke-premature-deaths/
"Smoke from #wildfires exacerbated by #ClimateChange may cause as many as 71,000 additional deaths per year in the United States by 2050, a study published Thursday in the journal Nature found." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18092025/wildfire-smoke-premature-deaths/
Alex Akselrod
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The Garnet fire torches trees in the Sierra national forest. The blaze has devastated more than 22,000 hectares (55,000 acres) of land since breaking out on 24 August.
Photograph: Noah Berger/AP
The Garnet fire torches trees in the Sierra national forest. The blaze has devastated more than 22,000 hectares (55,000 acres) of land since breaking out on 24 August.
Photograph: Noah Berger/AP
Climate change has played a major role in Europe, the world's fastest-warming continent, where an area the size of Cyprus has been lost to wildfires this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/09/05/climate-change/europe-wildfires-lost-area-size/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #europe #wildfires #forests
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Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire
Firefighting veterans believe the management team overseeing fire crews played a key role in handing team members over to immigration authorities.
https://www.hcn.org/articles/firefighters-question-leaders-role-in-ice-raid-near-bear-gulch-fire/
Alex Akselrod
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Speakers include:
- Betsy Connolly, community member, Zone Zero - High or Very High Fire Severity Zone - Conejo Valley
- Steve Hawks, senior director of wildfire, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
- J. Lopez, board member, state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Joe Morelli, fire marshal, Ventura County Fire Department
- Stephen Watson, executive director, Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council
RSVP to:
supervisorgorell@ventura.org
Location:
Ventura County Fire Headquarters
2400 Conejo Spectrum St.
Newbury Park, CA
Date/time:
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
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Alex Akselrod
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Town hall on Zone 0 fire regulations in California.
"The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is developing new rules for Zone 0, the first five feet around your home. The Town Hall will offer an opportunity to learn more about the regulations and how to provide input. "
Town hall on Zone 0 fire regulations in California.
"The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is developing new rules for Zone 0, the first five feet around your home. The Town Hall will offer an opportunity to learn more about the regulations and how to provide input. "
Speakers include:
- Betsy Connolly, community member, Zone Zero - High or Very High Fire Severity Zone - Conejo Valley
- Steve Hawks, senior director of wildfire, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
- J. Lopez, board member, state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Joe Morelli, fire marshal, Ventura County Fire Department
- Stephen Watson, executive director, Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council
RSVP to:
supervisorgorell@ventura.org
Location:
Ventura County Fire Headquarters
2400 Conejo Spectrum St.
Newbury Park, CA
Date/time:
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
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Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell, Ventura County Fire Department, Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council, CAL FIRE, and Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - IBHS invite you to a Town Hall Wednesday Sept. 17 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm on California’s draft Zone 0 fire regulations.
The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is developing new rules for Zone 0, the first five feet around your home. The Town Hall will offer an opportunity to learn more about the regulations and how to provide input. (1/2)
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Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire
Firefighting veterans believe the management team overseeing fire crews played a key role in handing team members over to immigration authorities.
https://www.hcn.org/articles/firefighters-question-leaders-role-in-ice-raid-near-bear-gulch-fire/
"...Since the incident became public, the wildfire world has been abuzz with anger at that team — California Interagency Incident Management Team 7. Made up of federal, state and local fire professionals, the team was assigned to oversee the response to the Bear Gulch Fire, which has burned 9,000 acres in and around Olympic National Park in Washington state. .."
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Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire
Firefighting veterans believe the management team overseeing fire crews played a key role in handing team members over to immigration authorities.
https://www.hcn.org/articles/firefighters-question-leaders-role-in-ice-raid-near-bear-gulch-fire/