Fire season is well underway in western Mexico. According to Mexico’s National Forestry Commission, as of April 27, the state of Jalisco has tallied 491 forest fires affecting 25,311 hectares (98 square miles)—the most area burned in any Mexican state so…
Fire season from hell… It’s only just begun
With the worst fire season in history, not just on the East Coast but other states as well, farmers and homeowners are suddenly realising that preparation is vital. One company, Australian Pump Industries, moved into high gear not just to…
International fire fighting, becoming the ‘norm’?
Dry winter conditions created a Canadian fire season which was dominated by an unusually large number of forest fires, some in Boreal Forests that typically don’t burn. Area burnt by forest fires in the Northern hemisphere continue to set new…