July 12 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West.
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West.
From NBCnews, by Tim Stelloh and Marlene Lenthang | July 8, 2022
Though no historic sequoias have burned, the community of Wawona has been forced to evacuate from the Washburn Fire that led to the closure of Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove
From The Washington Post, by Susan Montoya Bryan | July 8, 2022
Amid early stages of recovery for the New Mexico wildfire, Debbie Cress has been named acting deputy chief of staff in the office of U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore, causing critisicm from those who are already upset with the agency's handling of perscribed burns
From BBC News, by Malu Cursino | July 10, 2022
As the Washburn Fire increases in size, forcing residents and campers ot evacuate, firefighters work to protect some of the largest and oldest redwood trees in the world.
From Government Technology, by Alana Minkler | July 8, 2022
Tablet Command, an incident management and response software application founded by Bay Area-based firefighters, will help fire officials to better manage resources by being able to see where their personnel are on a map, assign resources, communicate, view incident locations and 911 dispatch information, and more
From Rocky Mountain PBS | 2022
After the Marshall Fire in Colorado burned more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, surviving families and residents are looking to build a stronger future through fire resistant homes and methods that will prepare them more efficiently for future disasters
From Mail Tribune, by Tony Boom | July 8, 2022
Talent town officials created new tool with Jackson County Emergency Management to help homeowner and businesses determine what emergency evacuation zone they are in and the recommended routes out
From Plumas News, by Meg Upton | July 8, 2022
Insurance policy rates and cancellations begin to increase at an extreme rate as Dixie Fire anniversary approaches, including an increase on the Indian Valley Volunteer Fire Department that will have extreme consequences for the community
From CBS8, by cbs8.com | July 8, 2022
After the lasting devastation of the Camp Fire, Paul Trimble and the International Relief Team are helping to rebuild homes and businesses, with each home being built around 1800 square feet and families receiving a a grant and a 30-year loan that is interest-free
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