If you have been displaced from the #RicesFire, the Nevada County Fairgrounds is open to receive animals.

#RicesFire (Nevada Co) - FIRIS did another map around 16:00hrs showing 891 acres, not much change. The tankers have been on the ground nearly two hours now, just copters working the fire now. All of the evacuations remain in place.

Female pilot in #AirTanker88 on the #RicesFire! #BadAssLadyGang

The U.K. has broken essentially every temperature record there is to break by considerable margins over the past 24 hours. An astonishing and extremely dangerous heatwave by any measure--and eerily similar to the incredible Pacific Northwest event back in June 2021.#ClimateChange

#MeadowFire UPDATED: Fire resources at scene have made significant progress. Aerial photo of Meadow Fire at approx 1:50 PM today. Location: Boonville, Black Oak Ridge Rd & Lone Tree Ridge Rd, Mendocino County, CA. #CALFIREMEU #ReadyForWildfire

Keeping an eye on what could potentially become a pretty significant heatwave across the Pacific Northwest in late July (strong ensemble signal at the moment). This one would affecting northern and interior CA, though probably not the immediate coast. #CAwx #ORwx #WAwx #CAfire

#McKinneyFire off Hwy 96 and McKinney Creed Road, southwest of the Klamath river in Siskiyou County is 52,498 acres. Unified Command: CAL FIRE SKU and Klamath NF fire.ca.gov/incidents/2022…

Mill and Mountain Incident Updates #CALFIRESKU2022

With the majority of California’s population under some kind of excessive heat watch or warning, the fire danger is extremely high this week. The Watch Duty team is completely staffed and working 24/7 to report on critical conditions as they unfold. Stay safe out there!

Tip of the cap to CAL FIRE SKU Dozer 2642, diligently working on the #MillFire. Dozers give fire crews the ability to put in a large amount of containment line quickly. They can also give critical evacuation access and build safety zones for fire personnel. #SiskiyouCounty

⚠️ Damaging southerly winds will accompany the strong storm Wednesday - Thursday. Very difficult driving conditions, downed trees/power lines, and widespread power outages are expected. Plan ahead now! Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov/sto

This should be fun 😳 Stay safe everyone! #norcal #CaWx

Have a go bag ready! Sign up for county-level alerts! Fill your bathtubs! Make sure you have enough supplies on hand for at least a few days!

Sploot like nobody’s watching.

So #wildfire season is finally starting to take off in Northern California. Here is a thread on why it has taken this long, and what it takes for us to have large fires in California: #CaFires #CaWx #WildlandFirefighting 1/

Phoenix, Arizona, and Miami, Florida, are simultaneously having their worst heatwaves in city history. Phoenix just had its hottest night in recorded history, only dipping to 97°F, and has seen a record-smashing 20 consecutive days of 110°F+ heat. Miami has seen 38 straight

As reported by Jeff Berardelli, Manatee Bay, FL, recorded an astonishing sea surface temperature (SST) of 101.1°F (38.4°C) at a depth of 5' today, and also hit 100.2°F (37.9°C) yesterday -- common hot tub temperatures! An SST of 101.1°F could be a world record. A 🧵 1/9

We usually catch fires like the #WonderFire in the first 24hrs. These fires run to the top of the hill in first few hours, then back downhill at night, when weather conditions are often similar to the hot end of what we might aim for on a prescribed fire. #NightOps

Wonder Incident UPDATE: Fire is 150 acres, 30% contained. Ground resources continue to construct and improve control lines, extinguishing hot spots, and monitoring the fire. These resources will remain committed, continuing to increase containment on this fire.

As temperatures rise and vegetation dries out, be mindful of how your actions can reduce the chances of sparking wildfires. Follow these preventive measures to avoid fires from starting along the roadside: Ensure there are no dragging parts on your vehicle, securely fasten any