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10/20/2026

10/20/2026

Aerial firefighting in a National Business Aviation Association article.
Firefighting Aviators Are Forged in Fire, Focused on Flight

The missions may seem worlds apart, but many of the guidelines that keep aerial firefighting crews flying safely and effectively can also be applied to more traditional business aircraft operations.

10/20/2026

The next article is a tale of two insects: the black fire beetles, part of the genus Melanophila, which are attracted to freshly burned wood in which to lay their eggs, and the disease-carrying tick, which dies in prescribed burns used to control their numbers, particularly in the eastern U.S.

These beetles can sense wildfires and race toward the flames while ticks face a different fate .

When wildfires tore through north Spokane, Washington, early this year, something unexpected showed up in the ash: thousands of black fire beetles, drawn to the heat. But fire doesn’t only attract insects, it can wipe them out, including the pest Americans hate most: ticks.

10/20/2026

California

Orange County Fire Authority officials reported that firefighters in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano managed to bring the 570-acre Norte Fire to 80% containment, as they strengthened firelines already cleared and put out hot spots to prevent rekindling.
OC Firefighters Close to 80% Containment of Norte Fire

Firefighters in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano continued efforts Tuesday to finish clearing lines of vegetation around the 570-acre Norte Fire, strengthen the lines already cleared and put out hot spots to prevent rekindling. “Some hot spots can smolder underground for weeks or even months,....

10/20/2026

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton officials reported Monday evening that firefighters have fully contained the 3,260-acre Henderson Fire in San Diego County following days of intense suppression efforts aided by favorable weather.

Henderson Fire on Camp Pendleton fully contained after weekend firefight

Crews continued working around the clock to extinguish remaining hot spots, secure the perimeter and mop up following days of intense suppression efforts.

10/20/2026

U.S. Forest Service officials reported that firefighters from multiple departments have brought containment of the 14-acre Soda Fire, which has been burning on the Klamath National Forest, about 10 miles north of the community of Klamath River, to 40%.

Soda Fire burns around 14 acres in Klamath National Forest; cause under investigation

Firefighters are working to contain the Soda Fire, which has burned 12 acres in the Klamath National Forest, about 10 miles north of the community...

10/20/2026

Washington

Grant County Fire District 5 officials reported that firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 78-acre wildland fire near Road C Charles Northeast and Road 11 Northeast early this morning, with the fire extinguished in multiple areas as crews began mop-up operations.
Crews stop forward progress of large brush fire near Moses Lake; fire now in mop-up

MOSES LAKE — Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a large brush and wildland fire near Road C Charles Northeast and Road 11 Northeast early Tuesday and reported the fire

10/20/2026

An assistant professor at Boise State University has extended an invitation to experience the history of wildfires in the Mountain West in his interactive showcase, “From Big Burn to Good Fire,” starting at noon on Monday, November 9th in The Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary at Boise State.

Experience the history of wildfire in The Luminary

Experience the history of wildfire in the Mountain West starting at noon on Monday, Nov....