Sentences with phrase «fighting wildfires»

From fighting wildfires to arson, Connecticut's fire departments are no strangers to blazes.

The cost of fighting wildfires and rebuilding destroyed homes will skyrocket.

Instead they want compensation for a wide range of past and future damages related to climate change, ranging from the cost of fighting wildfires to flood control measures, health care expenses and the loss of land value.

Progress, however, is threatened by the increasing cost of fighting wildfires.

Since then, fire departments across Suffolk County have been reviewing their procedures, and environmental experts and officials say plans are in the works to create new procedures for fighting wildfires and adding additional resources like water wells to the area.

For comparison, the Forest Service and Interior together spent nearly $ 2 billion in 2016 fighting wildfires.

Federal funding for fire research pales compared to the cost of fighting wildfires and the economic damage they cause.

Fighting wildfires on federal land costs the United States $ 1.7 billion a year, according to figures cited in the paper.

Mine fought wildfire for ~ 10 yrs.

The health of our forests and landscapes are at risk across the nation, and the tree mortality crisis could be better addressed if not for the increasing percentage of the Forest Service budget going to fight wildfire.

We're still waiting for our firefighting robots, but in the meantime NASA has come up with some cutting - edge ways to find and fight wildfires.

Not exact matches

«I don't think anybody doubts that the cost of fighting fires has gone up,» said Debbie Miley, executive director of the National Wildfire Suppression Association (NWSA), a trade group for private wildfire fWildfire Suppression Association (NWSA), a trade group for private wildfire fwildfire fighters.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles County will have two Bombardier CL - 415 Superscooper fire - fighting aircraft on loan from the government of Quebec starting in the fall for wildfire suppression, as well as the county's own fleet of helicopters.

Deadly Wine Country Wildfires May Signal a Shift in California In more than five decades spent researching forests and fires — often fighting the latter — Daniel Leavell has never seen anything quite like the deadly and massive wave of quick - moving wildfires this month Wildfires May Signal a Shift in California In more than five decades spent researching forests and fires — often fighting the latter — Daniel Leavell has never seen anything quite like the deadly and massive wave of quick - moving wildfires this month wildfires this month -LSB-...]

How an Important Central Coast Vineyard Fought Off the Alamo Fire Two of the current wildfire season's biggest blazes, the Alamo and Whittier fires, have ravaged tens of thousands of acres in Californias Central Coast region, in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, respectively...

San Diego will fight the distractions of being displaced because of the California wildfires.

White House spokesman Nick Shapiro contested Perry's claims of neglect, saying, «The administration has greatly been assisting Texas with the fight against the wildfires.»

«The work of DEC's wildfire - fighting crew is a prime example of how states can work together and share resources during times of adversity,» said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the Forest Service should have the resources and flexibility to deal with wildfires and other natural disasters so that efforts to fight the emerald ash borer in the Buffalo area can remain intact throughout the summer.

Wildfire Funding and Environmental Reviews — Vote Passed (232 - 188, 12 Not Voting) Passage of the bill would allow for a presidential declaration of a major disaster with regard to wildfires, which would allow for the release of funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund to fight major wildfires, and would modify the disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account for expected wildfire fundinWildfire Funding and Environmental Reviews — Vote Passed (232 - 188, 12 Not Voting) Passage of the bill would allow for a presidential declaration of a major disaster with regard to wildfires, which would allow for the release of funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund to fight major wildfires, and would modify the disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account for expected wildfire fundinwildfire funding needs.

It has not been mentioned here that the Russian government would send fire - fighting aircrafts to help Israel fight large wildfires.

More than 100 state and local emergency personnel were fighting a massive wildfire Sunday in the Sam's Point Preserve in southwestern Ulster County, where the fire had already engulfed roughly 300 acres.

He posed the image writing, «Thank you to all the first responders, firefighters, and citizens willing to help fight these California wildfires.»

So as crews fight the forest fire just outside NCAR's border, scientists at a facility that has enjoyed its idyllic perch along the Rocky Mountains for decades are wondering how severe the wildfire risk will be in the coming years.

We also looked closely at whether policy stories focused on systemic causes of wildfire disasters, such as human development in fire - prone areas, or merely on symptoms of these problems, such as needing more slurry bombers for fighting fires.

The story of the wildfire, and the brave men who fought it at a time when firefighters knew little about battling such blazes, is a fascinating tale in itself.

«Coexist or perish, new wildfire analysis says: Changing wildfire paradigm from fighting to coexistence.»

An air tanker fights California's Bluecut wildfire with flame retardant.

Movies about gritty men with gritty jobs only get made when something terrible happens (see also: Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon), so you know going in that Only The Brave, a film about a group of wildfire - fighting «hotshots», is going to have something terrible in it.

The Granite Mountain Hotshots became the first municipal wildfire - fighting crew in US history, and the first half of Only The Brave details what it took for them to achieve that.

The term «hotshot» is spoken repeatedly in Only The Brave, and it takes some adjustment to realize it's not a nickname or an adjective but an official designation for teams trained to work on the front lines of wildfires — often literally fighting fire with fire.

News of the fight spreads like wildfire as Campbell takes ever more desperate measures to avoid getting the crap beaten out of him.

Last week, he fought fires, saved people, and protected property from the destructive wildfires in Only the Brave (unfortunately, a non-starter at the box office).

When a wildfire breaks out near their home, the father abruptly decides his calling is to fight it, leaving his family to fend for themselves indefinitely.

From wildfires to hurricanes, and from animal hoarding to dog fighting, Protz - Sanders is skilled in triage and emergency sheltering for animals.

The fight to save Cairo's lost war horses; first stand - alone full service pet boarding house attached to a domestic violence shelter; evacuation and safekeeping of pets during the California wildfires

The Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition includes three Skylanders (Snap Shot, Food Fight, Wildfire) all with silver / black detail and three traps including an oversized Kaos trap.

One is that wildfire fighting has become a severe burden on agency budgets.

Wealthy homeowners, for instance, may be able to use political pressure to secure more wildfire - fighting resources for their own benefit at the expense of protecting valuable assets elsewhere.

This wildfire - fighting network comprises a bewildering array of laws, policies, and contracts that create a complicated mix of outcomes and incentives.

I can't end without noting how much Moore's plea echoes those I've been hearing from officials, economists and scientists in the West's crowding wildfire zones, where ballooning federal budgets for fighting fires are draining money from programs that could help communities build safer and get comfortable «living with wildfire.»

While millions of us were touched by the effects of coal pollution — from contaminated waterways in Appalachia, to kids struggling with asthma near coal - fired power plants, to hurricanes and droughts and wildfires made worse by climate disruption — thanks to the huge strides made by the grassroots movement that is moving America beyond coal, we have a fighting chance of turning the corner on all of these problems.

Warmer and drier conditions — a result of climate change — are increasing the likelihood of wildfires occurring, along with their size, intensity, and duration, making fires more destructive and difficult to fight.

«Since I fought fire in Alaska over 30 years ago, the planet has rapidly warmed and wildfire conditions have noticeably deteriorated,» commented Nicky Sundt, a former U.S. Forest Service smokejumper who now works on climate policy at the World Wildlife Fund, by email.

«Western U.S. residents could endure two more lethal wildfire seasons before the implementation of a widely - praised fix to how the federal government funds fighting and preventing wildfires.»

The fires seems to be a eye opener for the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife as the Permanent Secretary announced that they have set aside KSH 200 million to purchase fire - fighting equipment for forests to enhance their capacity to combat future wildfires.

But another significant impact of increased lightning strikes would be more wildfires, since half of all fires — and often the hardest to fight — are ignited by lightning, Romps said.

A key reason that wildfires have become more destructive, and fighting them more expensive, is that millions of Americans have made a conscious decision to move close to wildlands that are susceptible to fire — known by the infelicitous phrase the wildland - urban interface, or WUI.

SÃO PAULO, 3 February, 2017 — Chile is fighting the worst wildfires in its history.

Some wildfires were allowed to burn unattended in Yellowstone Park for nearly three weeks after National Park Service officials were ordered to fight all fires, park officials say.