Wildfire
Biting wind chills tomorrow morning, wildfire risk
A strong cold front moved through the area this evening, bringing gusty winds and much-cooler temperatures overnight into Monday. -- Meteorologist Tommy House Source link
Central Texas fire departments adopt AI modeling tool to predict and mitigate wildfire spread
Several Central Texas fire departments have adopted a new wildfire risk modeling tool to help firefighters better prepare and mitigate wildfire threats. Source link
More resources deployed to fight wildfire in northeast Burnet County
The Texas A&M Forest Service is sending additional resources to help local crews put out a wildfire burning northeast of the town of Briggs. Source link
Wildfire risk today for all of Central Texas
A high to extreme wildfire risk is posted for all of the area today due to a gusty north wind 25 to 30+ mph and very dry air. --...
Central Texas firefighters deployed across state to support wildfire efforts
Central Texas fire departments have deployed several crews across Texas to help other fire agencies fight against active wildfires. Source link
In Oscar-Shortlisted ‘All The Walls Came Down,’ Director Ondi Timoner Documents Her Community Of Altadena Devastated By Wildfire
One year ago today, filmmaker Ondi Timoner was traveling in Europe at work on a new project when her phone pinged with an alarming bulletin: wildfire was tearing through...
Contributor: Tech can avert catastrophic fires. What’s missing is coordination
A year ago Los Angeles woke up to a red sky. Schools closed, and families packed into cars not knowing when or if they would return. In the end...
Former AT&T model Milana Vayntrub raises $500K selling ‘tastefully risqué’ pictures for LA wildfire victims
Former AT&T spokeswoman Milana Vayntrub raised over half a million dollars selling “tastefully risqué” photos of herself to help victims of the devastating wildfires that tore across California. Vayntrub,...
White House slams Newsom after gov claims Trump admin turned down LA wildfire aid meeting: ‘No idea what he’s talking about’
The White House tore into Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday after he claimed the Trump administration refused to meet with him Friday during a visit to Washington...
Austin Energy boosts powerline safety for wildfire risk; power restoration may slow
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy (AE) said it has activated enhanced powerline safety settings due to an increased wildfire risk in the area. The safety measure would be active...
