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Paper Suggests Race, Socioeconomics Affect Wildfire Responsiveness

By • Jan 16, 2021

Whether you get the help you need after a wildfire may depend on how wealthy or White your neighborhood is, a new paper suggests.

Western Governors Appeal To Wildland Fire Managers To Prioritize Restoration

By • Dec 8, 2020
Soil scientists huddled together in a forest listening to an instructor.
InciWeb

Governors across the West are asking for federal support to ensure that wildfire restoration becomes a priority, just like wildfire suppression and mitigation efforts.

California's Ancient Redwoods Face New Challenge From Wildfires And Warming Climate

By • Dec 8, 2020

After this year's historic wildfires, California's oldest state park — Big Basin Redwoods — looks more like a logging village than an iconic hiking and camping mecca.

There's a near constant buzz of chainsaws. Rumblings from trucks and logging skidders fill the air as crews busily cut charred, fallen trees and chop down "hazard trees" rangers worry will topple on to the park's roadways.

Updates On The Mountain View Fire In Mono County

By , , , , , , & • Nov 23, 2020
A landscape with hills and smoke filling the sky.
Bureau of Land Management California via Twitter

As of 4:55 p.m. PT on November 23, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this blog. You can find information about this fire on Inciweb.

This blog included earlier updates from the Pinehaven Fire near Caughlin Ranch in Reno, Nev., from Tuesday, Nov. 17. For updates related to that fire, please visit our live blog. 

The Pinehaven Fire Near Caughlin Ranch

By , , , & • Nov 21, 2020
A landscape with trees, hills and houses with smoke filling the air.
Jon Humbert

Editor's Note: As of Saturday, Nov. 21, KUNR is no longer actively updating this blog. For the most current information about the Pinehaven Fire, visit @RenoFireDept and @RenoPolice on Twitter or the City of Reno's website.

The Future’s Fires Are Raging Today, Torching Scientists’ Earlier Predictions

By • Oct 30, 2020
Bulldozer helps with firing operation
Inciweb

Scientists say the size and intensity of wildfires that we’re seeing today is alarming because it’s what they were predicting would happen 30 years down the road – not right now. 

Mountain West In Climate Crosshairs As 2020 Heats Up

By • Oct 21, 2020
An ominous smoke cloud fills the sky in Wyoming
Greg Sanders / InciWeb

Drought, wildfire and record-breaking heat are all part of the current climate landscape in the Mountain West. 

It’s a triple whammy that’s expected to continue into the coming months. 

As Wildfires Become More Unpredictable, Fire Modelers Work To Catch Up

By • Oct 11, 2020

Firefighters have long studied how fires behave to figure out where they’re going and how to keep people safe. But wildfires are becoming more unpredictable.


Updates On Baccarat Fire North Of Reno

By & • Oct 5, 2020
The Baccarat Fire burns north of Reno.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District via Twitter

As of 11:25 a.m. on October 6, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this page. For the latest updates on this fire, check the Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Twitter page.

11:25 a.m. | October 6, 2020

The Baccarat Fire north of Reno is 40 percent contained with an acreage of 10,500, according to Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue.

Western Senators Push Bill Intended To Reduce Wildfire Risk

By • Oct 3, 2020

A bipartisan group of Western lawmakers have signed onto a new federal bill that aims to reduce the damages of wildfire.


Scientists See Cold Snap And Wildfires As Possible Culprits In Bird Die-Off

By • Sep 29, 2020

Large numbers of migratory birds have reportedly dropped dead in New Mexico and Colorado.

There’s still confusion over the deaths, like how many died and what exactly killed them. However, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes the bird deaths in Colorado and New Mexico were caused by an unusual cold front.


Wildfire Smoke May Hit Asthmatics Harder Than Other Pollution, Study Says

By • Sep 28, 2020
InciWeb

A new study suggests smoke from wildfires is more dangerous than other air pollutants for asthma patients. 

Wet Spring Spared Much Of The Mountain West, Wildfire Expert Says

By • Sep 20, 2020

The Mountain West has seen plenty of wildfires this year, but nothing like the catastrophic large fires still burning along the West Coast. That's largely thanks to a relatively wet spring.

Tahoe-Area Firefighters Struggle To Keep Pace With Frequent Fires In Near-Record Dry Season

By Scott King • Sep 6, 2020
Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue Truck
Scott King

This story was originally published to the Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D., Project for Visualizing Science's website on August 22, 2020.

California is blazing with three of the largest wildfires in the state’s history, with much of the state facing smoke-filled skies and evacuation orders. In just seven days, the fires have charred nearly a million acres, according to Cal Fire, which is more than triple the area burned during a typical fire season (a little over 300,000 acres). In the Tahoe region and the Great Basin, firefighters are already exhausted as they gear up for more potential fires during a dry fall.

Wildfire Smoke Especially Problematic During Pandemic

By • Aug 24, 2020

Skies are hazy across the region thanks to the many wildfires burning in the West, and that smoke is more dangerous during the pandemic. 

Updates On Loyalton Fire Near Nevada-California Border

By , & & KUNR Staff • Aug 22, 2020
Bureau of Land Management Nevada / Twitter

As of 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this web post. For the latest updates on the Loyalton Fire, follow #LoyaltonFire, @TMFPD or @Tahoe_NF on Twitter or visit the InciWeb Incident Overview. 

Update: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at 9:14 am

The Loyalton Fire has consumed just more than 47,000 acres and is 75 percent contained. All evacuations related to this fire have been lifted and there are no road closures due to this fire.

'Firenado' Takes Off During Recent Wildfire

By • Aug 17, 2020
A tornado swirling inside of a wildfire.
Courtesy of Tasha Farrell

No, it's not a sci-fi movie. A fire tornado touched down near the Nevada-California border Saturday, during the Loyalton Fire about 25 miles west of Reno, Nev.

North Fire Near Hallelujah Junction: Aug. 2-6, 2020

By & & KUNR Staff • Aug 6, 2020
Smoke billowing near U.S. 395 near Hallelujah Junction.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District via Twitter

As of 4:10 p.m. on August 6, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this post. For the latest updates on this fire, follow the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District on Twitter @TMFPD or search Twitter for #NorthFire.

4:08 p.m. | Aug. 6, 2020

The North Fire near Hallelujah Junction is 70 percent contained according to the Bureau of Land Management and has consumed more than 6,800 acres. Crews are continuing to put out any remaining hot spots and patrolling the area, according to InciWeb.

Rock Farm Fire In South Reno Now Under Control

By KUNR Staff • Jul 21, 2020
An image looking at the smoke from the Rockfarm Fire in south Reno
Natalie Van Hoozer / KUNR Public Radio

As of July 22, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this page. 

TMFPD Fire Chief Charles Moore said in a press conference that the Rock Farm Fire in South Reno is now under control,  but that is subject to wind conditions.

The Numbers Fire South Of Gardnerville

By , , , , , & • Jul 13, 2020
A fire and smoke on the side of a mountain.
Image from ALERTWildfire Greater Tahoe cameras on Twitter @nvfirecams

As of 5:01 p.m. on July 13, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this blog.

5:00 p.m. | July 13, 2020

Investigators have determined the cause of the Numbers Fire, burning south of Gardnerville.

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