An incomplete list of fire reports from across the United States, as of 19 May 2022:
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Wildfire smoke and Pandemic working together to damage your lungs!
Marin County water sources under extreme stress: “We are in a significant chronic drought. Our heavier fuels are feeling that stress. We’ve seen redwood trees dying that historically have done okay here. Pines and firs are nearing the end of their life.”-Chief Jason Weber, Marin County Fire Department
University of California Riverside, School of Medicine is concerned about fires spreading dusts, soil microbes, allergenic pollens from invasive species, and pollutants:
On 10MAY2022, a 657-acre wildfire on U.S. Marine Corps Camp Pendleton was contained.
Sheriff warns that newer home developments have been built with few escape routes!
Home construction/new housing developments blamed for new fires, like those million dollar homes that recently burned:
Prepare for more wildfires, yet survivors of recent fires say you can’t prepare for what burned them:
Wildfire burn areas prove to be a boon for mushroom hunters.
COLORADO: Fire risk higher than any other state!
Plumtaw Fire:
Wildfire burns at Great Sand Dunes National Park.
High Park Fire:
MICHAGAN: More than 2-thousand-7-hundred acres burning!
MONTANA: Blackfeet Reservation prepping for wildfire!
NEBRASKA: 201 Fire burns 1-thousand-5-hundred trees!
NEVADA: Federal and state taxpayers spending $24-million to study wildfires in Nevada!
NEW MEXICO: FEMA Region 6 video, by Daniel Rojas, of fire damage in Ruidoso, 07MAY2022:
On 11MAY2022, fire crews from Kirkland Air Force Base deployed to help combat the merged Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire. Specifically the four Airman firefighters will be protecting the airfield in Angel Fire, where various firefighting aircraft are operating from. As of 12MAY2022, nearly 260-thousand acres, or more than 370 square miles, have burned. An estimated 12-thousand households have been advised to evacuate.
Angel Fire evacuations:
FEMA Region 6 video, by Daniel Rojas, of fire fighting efforts against the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire, 11MAY2022:
Largest wildfire still burning:
The Governor claims there is a shortage of firefighters!
TEXAS: Evacuations underway!
UTAH: Ongoing home developments raise fire risk!
WASHINGTON: Spring rains not enough to prevent Spring fires!
U.S. Disaster 2022: UTAH’S NEW FEMA REGION 8 URBAN DISASTER TRAINING SITE