California’s Tahoe National Forest –
Over 100 lightning strikes were recorded inside the Tahoe National Forest in a single day, which prompted multiple wildfires to flare up over the weekend. Firefighters in California have been occupied trying to contain and put out these fires.
At least four fires were started on Saturday as a result of 126 lightning strikes, according to the U.S. Forest Service and Tahoe National Forest.
The Crystal, Palen, Sand, and Alpine fires are reportedly being put out by officials, and they have been able to keep them from escaping fire containment lines and spreading.
It is anticipated that the three-acre Palen Fire will soon be completely controlled, and firefighters are “continuing to mop up operations.”
According to the U.S. area Service, planes will be flying reconnaissance missions over the area to search for potential new fires.
Extreme heat and dry weather have caused a substantial increase in wildfire reports throughout the West; according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), at least 62 big flames that have charred more than 900,000 acres are currently raging across the United States.
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Outside of Fairbanks, the McDonald Fire in Alaska has burned over 151,000 acres, making it the largest fire in the country.
In California, the months of August through October mark the height of the wildfire season, but officials caution that since flames can start at any time, the season is now an annual occurrence.
According to CAL FIRE’s 2024 report, the thousands of wildfires that have affected the state have resulted in the destruction of almost 100 buildings.
Over 600 acres are affected by the Horse Gulch Fire in Montana’s Helena National Forest.
Conditions that are hot, windy, and dry are fueling the ongoing Horse Gulch Fire, which is consuming over 600 acres in Montana’s Helena National Forest.
The Sheriff’s Office for Lewis and Clark County has ordered evacuations. To safeguard areas that are at risk, firefighters are attempting to draw a line on the southern side of the fire.
The United States has been experiencing extreme heat, with California seeing 90s and 100s temperatures that have made fighting fires challenging. Heat-related diseases have resulted in injuries to at least six individuals, including firefighters. It is imperative that first responders remain safe.
At least two people have already lost their lives to the fire season: a woman in Northern California was killed while attempting to put out a fire with her hose as flames neared her home, and a pilot serving as a wildland firefighter in Montana perished when her plane crashed into a reservoir.