Wildfire Today

Utah's largest wildfire in nearly a decade crosses 100,000 acres burned The Babylon Fire burning in southeast Utah crossed a critical threshold on Tuesday, with firefighters still working to contain it. The fire has burned over 102,000 acres in the Manti-Lasal National Forest and sits at 21% containment as of Thursday morning, according to crews on the fireline.

Wildfire death toll rises in Spain, as Europe swelters Twelve people have died with many others injured or unaccounted for in wildfires in Almeria, southern Spain, as extreme heat continues across much of Europe. Details of the tragedy are still emerging, with the wildfire still active and authorities piecing together reports from areas worst affected.

The following is a photo essay chronicling my travels to Latin America from November 2024 through February 2025. I work a seasonal job in wildfire; generally, this is in the months of February through October in the Northern Hemisphere. In the off season, while some lock into their skis and patrol the local hill or undertake rites of passage on their respective journeys to self-discovery through recreational foreign adventures, I kept one foot in the black.

Apart from the risk of fireworks igniting wildfires, forecasters also warned about elevated fire risk due to strong gusts in the Greater Four Corners region and isolated dry thunderstorms developing in both Wyoming and portions of New Mexico and Texas. A warming trend in the western U.S.

Read the latest issue of Wildfire magazine - the magazine of the International Association of Wildland Fire.

"We mourn the loss of three firefighters who answered the call to protect others and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their fellow citizens," U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chief Brian Fennessy said in the release. "Our thoughts are with their families, loved ones, friends and crewmates as they face an unimaginable loss.

The firefighters were assigned to the Knowles and Gore fires, which have since combined with the nearby Jones and Snyder fires into what local officials are calling the Snyder Mesa Fire. The combined fires have burned nearly 29,000 acres as of Sunday morning and have triggered an emergency declaration from Colorado Gov.

Wildfire aircraft crash in Canada: 3 dead Three people are dead after their plane crashed while working on the Fort Simpson fire in Canada's Northwest Territories. Details are still emerging but it appears that the Bird Dog aircraft was working with a larger aerial firefighting tanker on the wildfire. The incident occurred Wednesday night, local time, about 50 kilometers west of Fort Simpson.

"Secretary Rollins has made it clear that we will no longer stand by as firefighters face long-term health risks just from doing their job," said Forest Service Deputy Chief of Fire and Aviation Management Sarah Fisher in the release.