US EditionOregon Prepares Residents for Wildfire Season
- Oregon is preparing residents for the 2025 wildfire season as it grows longer and more severe, starting earlier in spring and extending into fall.
- The worsening wildfire season results from increased destructive fires, decreased U.S. Forest Service resources, and growing communities in the wildland-urban interface.
- Fire officials, like Melissa Steel, report surges in wildfire risk assessments, with requests increasing from about 115 in 2024 to over 400 in early 2025.
- A study found that the number of homes destroyed in wildfires across the western U.S. More than tripled during the decade from 2010 to 2020 compared to the previous ten years, while last year’s fires in Oregon caused $350 million in damages and exposed significant shortages in firefighting personnel and resources.
- Oregon officials emphasize the need for durable funding, stronger building codes, and a 20-year wildfire risk reduction plan to protect communities amid ongoing challenges.
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Oregon Prepares Residents for Wildfire Season
Wildfire season in the U.S. typically runs from May to November, but it’s lasting longer – bringing more intense and destructive fires. According to a study from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Montana, there was a 246% increase in the number of homes and structures destroyed in western wildfires between 1999-2009 and 2010-2020. Correspondent Dan Lieberman travels to Bend, Oregon to see how fire officials are going door-…
Wildfire Awareness Month highlights proactive safety strategies - MyParisTexas
In 2024, 5,187 wildfires burned over 1.3 million acres in Texas, and since wildfires have no boundaries, Texans should always be prepared for wildfires. During Wildfire Awareness Month, Texas A&M Forest Service is highlighting the ways that Texans can not only prevent wildfires but how they can prepare for when they occur. “Preparation for wildfires is key to protecting both lives and property,” said Erin O’Connor, Texas A&M Forest Service Publi…
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