An incomplete list of fire reports from across the United States, as of 27 April 2022:
National Weather Service (NWS) predicts drier than expected year: “I’ve been with the National Weather Service for over 20 years, and I’ve never seen the winter storm door just slam shut like that. It’s very unsettling.”-Chris Smallcomb, NWS Reno
ALASKA: More than 10-thousand acres burned!
ARIZONA: New Wildfire in Arizona Adds to Several Burning in Dry Southwest
People being arrested for trying to go back to their homes:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation uses Arizona wildfires to warn Canadians:
CALIFORNIA: Sheep being used to prevent wildfires:
It was revealed on 21APR2022, that California Air National Guard increased the size of fire-retardant ground storage tanks on Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme. The new tanks increased the storage capacity from a 10-thousand gallons to 50-thousand gallons, to accommodate more MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) aircraft and the U.S. Forest Service’s Very Large Air Tankers (VLAT).
Video, by Master Sergeant Nieko Carzis, of California Air National Guard prepping their C-130Js for MAFFS operations, 19APR2022:
COLORADO: Pueblo West Fire Department prepping homeowners on how to save their homes!
Boulder City Council considers ways to prep for massive fire season!
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention/Control and the Colorado Army National Guard conclude a more intense fire training:
U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130H transports, on Peterson Space Force Base, are prepped for MAFFS operations, 21APR2022. Music video by Technical Sergeant Justin Norton:
FLORIDA: Port Charlotte Fire aftermath
Tyndall Air Force Base began using a new modular fire station, 11APR2022.
IDAHO: Bannock County one of several already under USDA Drought Disaster declaration!
Gowen Field, Idaho, conducted 2022 MAFFS training for C-130 crews. (April 2017: MAFFS BOMBS IDAHO!)
NEBRASKA: Drought will intensify fire season
Retired fire chief killed by wildfire!
Video of Road 702 wildfire, from 23-24APR2022, by Nebraska State Patrol:
Nebraska Army National Guard HEWATT (M1158 HEMTT Water Tender) attacks the Road 702 fire, 24APR2022.
Home video, 24APR2022, showing Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk dropping water on flames near Willow County homes, a child is heard saying “thank you!”:
Earlier, a U.S. Air Force HMMWV, from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, got caught in the Road 702 fire and didn’t survive (the crew did survive), USAF video by Airman Landon Gunsauls:
NEW MEXICO: Cleaning up after several wildfires
New fires, evacuation orders:
TENNESSEE: Video (bad audio) of Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk responding to wildfires, 01APR2022:
TEXAS:
By 10APR2022, the Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis fire was considered 50% contained.
WASHINGTON: Spokane Valley Fire Department begging homeowners to fire proof their properties:
U.S. Disaster, March 2022: LABOR SHORTAGE RESULTS IN MERGING OF MILITARY/CIVILIAN FIRE DEPARTMENTS!