Tag: WILDFIRES

Fires bring back Hurricane Katrina memories for Alabama woman in California: 'Things are just gone'

Brittney Baxter was born and raised in Birmingham but moved to Mobile where she attended the University of Mobile. She now lives with her family on the north side of Malibu, along the Pacific Coast Highway, where she can see the devastation of multiple wildfires.

USDA announces $1 billion in grants for plans to defend against wildfires

“Prescribed fires not only reduce fuels but also serve many other important ecological functions, including increasing plant and animal biodiversity and reducing unwanted pests like ticks and chiggers."