2025 wildfires

[Central Ohio Wx]

This is my first attempt at creating a thread, so apologies if I've screwed it up. Noticed this morning that there isn't an overarching thread on wildfires in 2025 (just the SoCal fires in January) so why not start this since fire season is picking up.

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

The Madre Fire burning at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest has grown to 35,000+ acres, making it the largest fire in California this year.

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

Fire's reached 52,000 acres

 

[Kds86z]

This is my first attempt at creating a thread, so apologies if I've screwed it up. Noticed this morning that there isn't an overarching thread on wildfires in 2025 (just the SoCal fires in January) so why not start this since fire season is picking up.

Congrats @OH-IOan

 

[Kds86z]

California’s largest wildfire grows to 70,000 acres

California’s largest wildfire of the year grew to an estimated 70,801 acres Friday, producing smoke that has affected millions of residents across the southern part of the state. The Madre Fire in …

ktla.com

 

[Kds86z]

Europe’s Blistering Heat Sparks Fires as System Moves Southeast

A severe heat wave continued to blanket Europe on Thursday, straining public services and sparking wildfires as it swept across the continent.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

https://amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article310095615.html

 

[Kds86z]

Is it ok I post @OH-IOan wildfires globally? Or is it just USA.

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

Is it ok I post @OH-IOan wildfires globally? Or is it just USA.

Sure, I thought I’d just make a worldwide 2025 wildfires thread.

 

[Kds86z]

Sure, I thought I’d just make a worldwide 2025 wildfires thread.

Gotcha thanks!!!!!

 

[Kds86z]

Wildfires destroy historic lodge on Grand Canyon’s North Rim, park says

Grand Canyon Lodge consumed by White Sage and Bravo Dragon fires, that have collectively burned more than 45,000 acres

www.theguardian.com

 

[Kds86z]

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/disaster-declaration-wildfires-colorado-counties/73-241deaef-93a8-40b0-9f5e-0b30870d528b

 

[Kds86z]

Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside

Much of the Upper Midwest on Saturday was dealing with swaths of unhealthy air because of drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires, covering the northern region of the U.S. at a time when people want to be enjoying lakes, trails and the great outdoors.

www.startribune.com

 

[Kds86z]

Oregon wildfire burning over 95K acres could reach rare megafire status

The Cram Fire in central Oregon, already the country's largest in 2025, could be the first this year to grow to at least 100,000 acres — a phenomenon that is becoming more common.

www.nbcnews.com