Wildfire Update: Jakes Fire and Adobe Mountain Fire

Wildfire Update: Jakes Fire and Adobe Mountain Fire burning by Elko County, NevadaNote: The Jakes Fire and MP 22 Fire have merged and are now being reported as one incident, the Jakes Fire.Jakes Fire72,893 acres | 32% contained | 547 personnelContainment has increased 12%... Read More.

United Airlines Recovers from Flight Grounding Technology Outage

United Airlines is recovering from a technology outage that temporarily grounded all flights on Wednesday night. As of Thursday, the airline expects to resume a normal schedule, although residual delays and cancellations persist. A United spokesperson confirmed that the underlying issue has been resolved.As... Read More.

California Invests $4.7 Million in Tribal Wildfire Resilience Projects

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has awarded nearly $4.7 million through its Tribal Wildfire Resilience Program to support six tribes and tribal non-profits in implementing projects on tribal, federal, and private lands. These grants focus on cultural fire, workforce training, fuels reduction,... Read More.

Gifford Fire Continues to Burn

7% Contained 82,567 Acres 2 Counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 (CIIMT 5) has assumed command as of 8/03/25. Fire is burning actively on both sides of the highway with more active spread on the south side. For evacuation... Read More.

California Successfully Eradicates Mediterranean Fruit Fly Infestation in Fremont

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner’s office have eradicated a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation centered in and around the City of  Fremont, ending a 213-square-mile quarantine that began September 6, 2024. CDFA used the... Read More.