What started as a quiet morning at Park Ridge Lookout turned into a critical fire response situation—and a powerful reminder of why vigilant firewatchers are essential to forest safety. A Volunteer's Quick Thinking Makes All the Difference Just before 8:00 AM on July 31st volunteer staffer George Kulick was enjoying the quiet morning hours when he heard...
If you live anywhere that gets smoky during fire season, you've probably heard officials mention "preparedness levels." Preparedness levels are the government's way of telling us how serious things are getting with wildfires nationwide. Let's break down the National Preparedness Level (NPL). What Exactly Is NPL? Think of the National Preparedness Level as a thermometer for wildfire...
Today was an exciting day for our fire lookout staff - Rich Kinney and Sierra Swinney at Delilah Lookout, and Peggy Hellweg at Park Ridge Lookout. Shortly after 1:00 PM, our lookouts spotted the "Peak" fire in the Three Rivers area. The fire was located about 6 miles north from a residential area on North Fork...