Current Fires
2015 Wildfire Acreage Tops 10 Million for the First Time
2015 was a significant year for wildfires with the total acreage cresting 10 million for the first time on record. To put it in perspective, 10 million acres […]
RedZone Insights
Category: Current Fires
Current Fires
Black Friday Brushfires
On Friday January 13, 1939, Victoria, Australia suffered one of the worst wildfires in history. These fires came to be known as the Black Friday brushfires. They burned […]
Current Fires
Quite the Air Show for Small Gibraltar Fire
Yesterday’s Gibraltar Fire near Montecito Peak in Santa Barbara County must have had fire officials worried. Ten air tankers and a DC-10 dropped a reported 85,000 gallons of fire […]
Current Fires
Recent Surge in Texas Fire Activity Despite Historic Rainfall in May
Though Texas saw record rainfall in the month of May, fire season is still in full swing. South Central Texas in particular has seen a significant surge in wildland […]
Catastrophe
September a Historic Month for Wildfire in California
Containment of three major fires nears after a tumultuous and historic month for wildfires in California. Incident management teams on all three fires have made great progress of […]
Current Fires
California Wildfires By the Numbers
It’s been a busy year for California wildfires. To date, The Northern and Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Centers have reported a total of 7,541 fires for 783,968 […]
Catastrophe
Rain Not Always Welcomed Forecast for Wildfire Scorched Areas
As the Valley Fire in Northern California continues to burn, the forecasted rain can help and hurt. The Valley Fire north of San Francisco, CA has burned 70,000 […]
Current Fires
Clear Lake area hit with another major wildfire
The Elk fire is yet another new start in Lake County in 2015. To date, the three major fires shown on the map below alone have burned over […]
Current Fires
Firefighter Fatalities on the Twisp River Fire
RedZone extends condolences to the families and friends of the three firefighters that lost their lives battling the Twisp River Fire in Washington yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers remain […]
Current Fires
Pacific Northwest Not Seeing Break From Fire Weather Events
Yesterday, firefighters had their 3rd straight day of Red Flag Warning conditions over the Cornet Fire (22,792 acres) and the Windy Ridge Fire (22,862 acres) in Oregon. The […]
