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John E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAY<p>✅ Buy a simple hand-crank NOAA radio for your go-kit— when cell service fails, WEA alerts will not be delivered, why having backup methods like a radio is essential. <br><a href="https://pdx.social/tags/Be2WeeksReady" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Be2WeeksReady</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a><br><a href="https://pdx.social/tags/StaySafeOregon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StaySafeOregon</span></a></p>
WYM Mod<p>Susie Madrak uncovers alarming concerns about the upcoming wildfire season, worsened by extreme heat and budget cuts from the Trump era. Federal fire crews warn that slashed resources hinder their ability to manage vast public lands, complicating wildfire responses. A new directive could further muddle efforts as they prepare for a potentially disastrous season. Click to read more insights from this crucial article. <a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2025/06/thanks-trump-were-not-unprepared-wildfire" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">crooksandliars.com/2025/06/tha</span><span class="invisible">nks-trump-were-not-unprepared-wildfire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/USForestService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USForestService</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/FireEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FireEcology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/PublicLandManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicLandManagement</span></a></p>
Donate A Mask<p>Under heavy smoke conditions, everyone is at risk regardless of their health or age. </p><p>However, some are at higher risk of health problems when exposed to <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WildfireSmoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSmoke</span></a>. 🔥 💨</p><p>For more information: <a href="https://donatemask.ca/shield-me-from-smoke" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">donatemask.ca/shield-me-from-s</span><span class="invisible">moke</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CanadianWildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanadianWildfires</span></a></p>
Donate A Mask<p>There are many protective measures you can take during wildfire smoke events to protect yourself from PM2.5 particles. 💨</p><p>Visit our website to learn more: <a href="https://donatemask.ca/shield-me-from-smoke/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">donatemask.ca/shield-me-from-s</span><span class="invisible">moke/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WildfireSmoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSmoke</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/SmokeReady" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmokeReady</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CanadianWildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanadianWildfires</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaskUp</span></a></p>
The-14<p>Sask wildfires: ‘Most difficult season’ in years<br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Saskatchewan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Saskatchewan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EmergencyAlert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EmergencyAlert</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Weather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ForestFires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForestFires</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/RedCrossCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RedCrossCanada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Disaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disaster</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/SPSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SPSA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/WildfireResponse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireResponse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DisasterRelief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisasterRelief</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ClimateEmergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateEmergency</span></a><br><a href="https://the-14.com/sask-wildfires-most-difficult-season-in-years/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">the-14.com/sask-wildfires-most</span><span class="invisible">-difficult-season-in-years/</span></a></p>
Nina<p>I haven’t updated this doc in a year, but now that it is <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> again, I figured I’d share it again: <a href="https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/view/4Mi5umUBZUCSIt7qA6kMSiZK5ZoTntWUlSXkJ9y1ZhU/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/view/4</span><span class="invisible">Mi5umUBZUCSIt7qA6kMSiZK5ZoTntWUlSXkJ9y1ZhU/</span></a></p><p>This doc covers resources for dealing with <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WildfireSmoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSmoke</span></a> in the US, organized by state, county, and city. If you know of resources or programs in your area where people can do things like: <br>-stay inside somewhere with filtered air for free<br>-get free N95 or KN95 masks (especially local mask blocs!)<br>-get free air filters or air purifiers</p><p>—please let me know and I will update the doc! I don’t know that I’ll have time this year to proactively reach out to city and state governments, but I will update as I can.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaskUp</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/YallMasking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YallMasking</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MutualAid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MutualAid</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Preparedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Preparedness</span></a></p>
Wild Sown<p>INTERACTIVE MAP: Canada Wildfire Updates, 2025-05-15:</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emergencypreparedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>emergencypreparedness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildfireseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfireseason</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/map" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>map</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/wildfires-tracker-canada" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/newsinteractives/featur</span><span class="invisible">es/wildfires-tracker-canada</span></a></p>
The Next Summit<p>Deep cuts and layoffs at the Forest Service bodes poorly for the upcoming wildfire season. Many USFS staff play secondary roles during fire season, even if their primary job is somewhere else. Many of them are now gone.</p><p>Read more: <a href="https://coloradobiz.com/wildfire-season-risk-forest-service-staff-cuts/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">coloradobiz.com/wildfire-seaso</span><span class="invisible">n-risk-forest-service-staff-cuts/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForestService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForestService</span></a></p>
MiBaWi - Michael Barthel<p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfire</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Wildfireseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfireseason</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Fireseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fireseason</span></a> <br>'We've never had this many fires in January and February ever in the state' &gt; Wisconsin sees record start to the fire season as climate change drives more blazes</p><p><a href="https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-wildfires-record-climate-change-drought" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wpr.org/news/wisconsin-wildfir</span><span class="invisible">es-record-climate-change-drought</span></a></p>
Danneau<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/@chris" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>chris</span></a></span> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>finance</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <br>We continue to elect governments that do a poor job of promoting general welfare of citizens. Here is a legitimate response to disaster, a phenom that ought perhaps to be in place prior to catastrophe.Of course, were the Bank of Canada to assume its role in Canadian well-being and infrastructure building and maintenance, we might be less reliant on the whims and predations of the world of private, for-profit banking. It will be interesting to see that wildfire season is like in Canada this year.</p><p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/fd263ac68585/lawildfires?link_id=9&amp;can_id=dfd6f8a755c1e31e2f8310cb46497d48&amp;source=email-the-civil-rights-legacy-anti-colonialism-in-nepal-and-public-banking-in-la&amp;email_referrer=email_2593455&amp;email_subject=the-civil-rights-legacy-anti-colonialism-in-nepal-and-public-banking-in-la" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mailchi.mp/fd263ac68585/lawild</span><span class="invisible">fires?link_id=9&amp;can_id=dfd6f8a755c1e31e2f8310cb46497d48&amp;source=email-the-civil-rights-legacy-anti-colonialism-in-nepal-and-public-banking-in-la&amp;email_referrer=email_2593455&amp;email_subject=the-civil-rights-legacy-anti-colonialism-in-nepal-and-public-banking-in-la</span></a></p>
Kat<p>Here&#39;s an <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Update" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Update</span></a> on the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SouthernCaliforniaWildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SouthernCaliforniaWildfires</span></a> <br /> <br />🙏🫂😔🔥🚒🧑‍🚒 </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CaliforniaOnFire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CaliforniaOnFire</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WildfireSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WildfireSafety</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WildfireRelief" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WildfireRelief</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/wildfireseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildfireseason</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.foxla.com/news/live-california-fires-hughes-fire-update" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">foxla.com/news/live-california</span><span class="invisible">-fires-hughes-fire-update</span></a></p>
Andre Courchesne (co2.click)<p>🌬️ Stay Informed with Model X 🌟</p><p>With wildfire impacting California, keeping an eye on air quality has never been more critical. 🏞️🔥</p><p>For a limited time, save 15% on Model X, the perfect tool to monitor outdoor air and make safer decisions for you and your family. 🌿</p><p>Model X delivers real-time insights to help you stay prepared during challenging conditions.</p><p>🕒 Don’t wait—take control of your air quality today!</p><p>👉 Learn more at <a href="https://co2.click" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">co2.click</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/AirQuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirQuality</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/StaySafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StaySafe</span></a></p>
MiBaWi - Michael Barthel<p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfires</span></a> - <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Victoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Victoria</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/wildfireseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfireseason</span></a><br>A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the whole State of Victoria on Thursday 26 December 2024.</p><p>No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM Thursday 26 December 2024.</p><p>Temperatures forecast:<br>40°C / 104°F in the Wimmera region</p><p>Forecast winds of 80km/h to 90km/h (~55 mph) on Boxing Day, with potential 100km/h (60mph) gusts on elevated parts of the western regions.</p>
MiBaWi - Michael Barthel<p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/WesternAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WesternAustralia</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/wildfireseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfireseason</span></a></p><p>12:25 AM - Bushfire Emergency Warning - LEAVE NOW - <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/GIBSON" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIBSON</span></a>, <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/MONJINGUP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MONJINGUP</span></a> and <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/MYRUP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MYRUP</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/warnings/674b097c0915c9fd0aecc364?display=modal" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">emergency.wa.gov.au/warnings/6</span><span class="invisible">74b097c0915c9fd0aecc364?display=modal</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirNow</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fire</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Smoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Smoke</span></a> Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfire</span></a> smoke.</p><p>New in Version 4</p><p>"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EPA</span></a>] and the U.S. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForestService</span></a> are pleased to bring you this updated AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, with even more information you can use to protect yourself from wildland fire smoke. In addition, this version features an updated display that allows you to get a quick glance at information, tailored user interfaces for both desktop and mobile, and faster loading.</p><p>How To Use This Map</p><p>"The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from wildfire smoke."</p><p>Map:<br><a href="https://fire.airnow.gov/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">fire.airnow.gov/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>More info:<br><a href="https://www.airnow.gov/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">airnow.gov/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Drought</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Smoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Smoke</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirQuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirQuality</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirQualityAlert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirQualityAlert</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AQI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AQI</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthShore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthShore</span></a> brush fires sent smoke to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Boston</span></a> — and eluded <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirQuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirQuality</span></a> readers</p><p>Story by Steph Solis<br>October 28, 2024</p><p>"The smoke from brush fires around <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Salem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Salem</span></a> wafted over Boston on Monday, puzzling residents who got no indication of it from air quality readings on their phones. </p><p>"Why it matters: As <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> makes wildfires more likely and severe in the U.S., <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Massachusetts</span></a> residents will have to learn to detect the signs and protect themselves. </p><p>"Catch up quick: Firefighters are battling brush fires across <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Salem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Salem</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Peabody" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Peabody</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Lynn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lynn</span></a>, sending smoke as far south as Foxborough.</p><p>"More than 130 acres of brush have burned since Saturday, NBC Boston reported. </p><p>"Between the lines: Smoke inhalation can harm people with all sorts of health conditions, from those with asthma and emphysema to heart attack survivors.</p><p>"It's especially risky for children, whose lungs are still developing, says Anthony Wexler, director of the Air Quality Research Center at UC Davis. </p><p>"Multiple studies show air pollution can hurt lung development. </p><p>"How it works: The smoke smell caught locals' attention in the morning, as opposed to Monday afternoon, because smoke stays close to the ground after the Sun sets, Wexler says.</p><p> Once the Sun rises, it warms up the ground and mixes low-lying air with cleaner air above, causing the smoke to dissipate as the day progresses.</p><p>"Yes, but: The smoke didn't show up on some air quality readings, like the ones on iPhones. </p><p>"That's because the state and federal governments only have a few air quality monitors in a given community. If a plume of smoke passed through your neighborhood but missed the monitor, the reading will end up lower.</p><p>"Commercial air quality readers like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PurpleAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PurpleAir</span></a> monitors are inexpensive and more common, so they can give better readings, Wexler notes. <br> <br>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirNow</span></a>, the federal government's service, also has better readings on its smoke and fire map."</p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/north-shore-brush-fires-sent-smoke-to-boston-and-eluded-air-quality-readers/ar-AA1t5kzf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/weather/topstori</span><span class="invisible">es/north-shore-brush-fires-sent-smoke-to-boston-and-eluded-air-quality-readers/ar-AA1t5kzf</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeDrought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeDrought</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthShoreOfMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthShoreOfMassachusetts</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EssexCountyMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EssexCountyMassachusetts</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SalemMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SalemMA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MiddletonMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MiddletonMA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LynnMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LynnMA</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Salem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Salem</span></a> High School dismisses early as brush fires cause unhealthy air quality </p><p>Tuesday morning was the worst the air quality has been since the first significant fire broke out in Salem, based on data from the EPA</p><p>By Thea DiGiammerino and Alysha Palumbo<br>Published October 29, 2024</p><p>"''The fire itself is not the danger. It’s the air quality this morning,' said Chris O’Donnell, Salem Public Schools Director of Communications. 'As we arrived on campus this morning we could smell quite a bit of smoke. There’s always initial concern but we made it clear that the fire is not the danger.'</p><p>"According to the Environmental Protection Agency's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirNow</span></a> Fire and Smoke Map, air quality in Lynn had reached <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HazardousLevels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HazardousLevels</span></a> - over 300 PPM - early Tuesday morning, the worst alert level listed and considered an emergency. As of mid-morning it had dropped into the 'very unhealthy' level - between 201 to 300 PM - a category where the risk of health effects is increased for everyone. Levels may fluctuate depending on the fires and weather conditions. The public is advised to limit outdoor activities when possible.</p><p>"This is the second day of air quality concerns from the fire. On Monday the smell of smoke was strong all over the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Boston</span></a> area due to a weather phenomenon called <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/inversion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inversion</span></a>. That's when warm air traps cool air and smoke close to the ground, and that can be a concern for air quality because <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfire</span></a> smoke has been shown to carry <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/pollutants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollutants</span></a>."</p><p><a href="https://www.necn.com/news/local/air-quality-at-very-unhealthy-levels-across-north-shore-due-to-brush-fires/3373021/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">necn.com/news/local/air-qualit</span><span class="invisible">y-at-very-unhealthy-levels-across-north-shore-due-to-brush-fires/3373021/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirLisLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirLisLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeDrought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeDrought</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthShore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthShore</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthShoreOfMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthShoreOfMassachusetts</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EssexCountyMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EssexCountyMassachusetts</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SalemMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SalemMassachusetts</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirQualityAlert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirQualityAlert</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Meanwhile, back where I grew up... Massachusetts brush fires scorch nearly 400 acres of land</p><p>"This is sort of crazy ... you think like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> ... you would never think this here in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Massachusetts</span></a>."</p><p>Story by Sera Congi and Brianna Borghi <br>October 29, 2024</p><p>"On Monday, firefighters in several Massachusetts communities continued battling <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrushFires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BrushFires</span></a> that have scorched nearly 400 acres of land.</p><p>"A fire sparked Saturday evening in Salem near Spring Pond, which is near Highland Avenue, and burned 130 acres, said Alan Dionne, chief of the Salem Fire Department. </p><p>"Air National Guard helicopters continued water drops Monday to try to douse the fire, which has been burning in Salem and Lynn, Massachusetts. </p><p>[...]</p><p>"Crews in [nearby] Middleton, Massachusetts, also worked to contain a brush fire that started Sunday morning and burned about 250 acres."<br> <br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/brush-fires-in-mass-scorch-nearly-400-acres-of-land/ar-AA1t3vy1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/news/us/brush-fi</span><span class="invisible">res-in-mass-scorch-nearly-400-acres-of-land/ar-AA1t3vy1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WildfireSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildfireSeason</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeDrought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeDrought</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthShore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthShore</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthShoreOfMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthShoreOfMassachusetts</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EssexCountyMassachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EssexCountyMassachusetts</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SalemMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SalemMA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MiddletonMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MiddletonMA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LynnMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LynnMA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeWeatherWheel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeWeatherWheel</span></a></p>
Artie M"Blade Runner 2020"<br> <br> On September 9, 2020, the sky over San Francisco turned dark red at noon due to smoke from the Santa Cruz CZU Wildfire.<br> <br> This photo was taken at 2:15 in the afternoon in Millbrae, looking toward the San Francisco Airport. I was frightened, but I wanted to record what I saw.<br> <br> Because of the atmospherics and the improbably styled Hyundai Veloster in the foreground, I call this photo "Blade Runner 2020."<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Pentax?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pentax</a> K200D with <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Sigma?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sigma</a> 28–105mm F3.8–5.6 UCiii. ƒ/11, 3 sec @ ISO 100.<br> <br> Thank you for looking.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/californiawildfires?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#californiawildfires</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildfireseason?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wildfireseason</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hyundai?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hyundai</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/scifiinspired?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#scifiinspired</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/longexposure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#longexposure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
MiBaWi - Michael Barthel<p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfires</span></a> &gt; New insurance options for <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> home and business owners</p><p>The California Department of Insurance announced new actions to make sure homeowners and commercial business owners are not left without coverage.</p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfire</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/wildfireseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildfireseason</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/california-insurance-options-homeowner-business-owners/3437415/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nbclosangeles.com/investigatio</span><span class="invisible">ns/california-insurance-options-homeowner-business-owners/3437415/</span></a></p>