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The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from wildfire smoke. Use this map to see: Current particle pollution air quality information for your location; Fire locations and smoke plumes; Smoke Forecast Outlooks, where available; and, Recommendations for actions to take to protect yourself ...
Aug 22, 2022 · Updated June 2. As of Sunday, there are four new large or notable fires currently burning near heavily populated areas or major landmarks across the Western United States. Fewer fires recently ...
Oct 19, 2023 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
Mar 1, 2024 · The Texas A&M Forest Service released a map showing all the wildfire activity from across the state in the past seven days. The 140 blazes have burned a combined 1,260,725 acres. 94d ago / 5:06...
Oct 13, 2023 · Since January 1, 2024, 16,184 wildfires have burned 1,9239,583 acres, of which approximately 98% are from human-caused fires. Wildland firefighters and support personnel need your help to prevent unwanted, destructive wildfires. Please recreate responsibly and check for fire restrictions.
A wildfire (or forest fire, bushfire) is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire (in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire.
Feb 29, 2024 · According to A&M data, it is the fifth-biggest wildfire in Texas history. At least four fires, including one near Amarillo, have now been contained. 92d ago / 10:16 AM UTC
