New $1.6M fire tower to be built. Yes, N.J. still monitors for wildfires like this.
Pictured: The now-demolished 136-foot Lakewood Fire Tower in July 9, 2024. A study determined that the New Jersey Forest ...
How satellites and AI help fire crews fight wildfires
NOAA satellites paired with AI data analysis also generate alerts but over a wider area. They can detect heat signatures, map ...
Edison denied causing destructive 2017 fire. Feds now believe utility suppressed evidence
Southern California Edison claims there were no electrical anomalies on its transmission lines in Eaton Canyon leading up to ...
Electrical spark at utility commission tower blamed for Eaton Fire: Lawsuit
The video shows arcing and electrical sparking on a transmission tower in Eaton Canyon just before winds quickly began ...
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‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ in 2025 with Catskills Fire Tower Challenge
For nearly a century, observers climbed over 100 fire towers atop the state’s highest peaks, vigilant for signs of forest fires. Five historic fire towers remain in the Catskill Mountains ...
Video of sparks points to Eaton Fire’s origins, lawsuit says
A video released as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, ...
University of Idaho grad students build website that explores fire lookout system
That’s the name of a map-based website created by University of Idaho graduate students Michael Decker, Chris Lamb and Jack Kredell that explores the history of fire lookouts in the Gem State and ...
Forest thinning aims to curb catastrophic wildfires in Arizona. It also could stretch water supplies
Salt River Project, with aid from corporate, government and nonprofit partners, is thinning Arizona forests to prevent ...