wildfires

BNSF, Union Pacific help prevent spread of wildfires

A photograph of a BNSF train.

Although BNSF’s (NYSE: BRK) rail operations haven’t encountered major disruptions from the wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, the railroad is doing its part to help fight fires.

“Thankfully the impacts to our network in California thus far have been minimal. We do continue to monitor the fires throughout the Pacific Northwest, including in Washington state and Oregon,” BNSF spokesperson Amy Casas said.

In Washington, BNSF has deployed its fire trains, based in Wishram and Pasco, to help support...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/bnsf-union-pacific-help-prevent-spread-of-wildfires

Record heat wave bearing down on Western US (with forecast video)

Sun on the horizon behind a tractor-trailer on a desert road.

The upcoming Labor Day weekend could be the hottest on record for several major metropolitan areas in the western U.S.

SONAR Critical Events: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT; Excessive heat risk areas

A strong ridge of high pressure from the ground to the upper atmosphere will begin spreading across the region Friday. This is when the dangerous heat wave will start.

Sinking air, very low humidity and abundant sunshine will allow temperatures to quickly rise into the triple digits, hitting 110...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-heat-wave-bearing-down-on-western-us-with-forecast-video

Part of I-70 in Colorado remains closed due to wildfire (with forecast video)

Grizzly Creek Fire burns along I-70 in Northwestern Colorado.

Wildfires, including the Grizzly Creek Fire in northwestern Colorado, continue raging in most western states.

SONAR Critical Events: Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 5 a.m. EDT; Grizzly Creek Fire

Welcome to the #GrizzlyCreekFire twitter. We are sharing all fire related information the the 2020 fire East of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The fire began on Aug. 10, a Type 1 Incident Management team is currently managing the fire. #GrizzlyCreekFire #FireYear2020 pic.twitter.com/ULO0EXQg0y

— Grizzly Creek...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/part-of-i-70-in-colorado-remains-closed-due-to-wildfire-with-forecast-video

Record heat wave continues in western US (with forecast video)

Bright sun along the horizon at dusk/dawn.

After a weekend of record triple digit heat in many western states, scorching temperatures will continue for the next few days.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Monday, August 17, 2020, 5 a.m. EDT; Excessive heat warnings

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the high Sunday reached 115 degrees in Phoenix, Arizona, setting a new record for August 16. It was the 40th day this year that Phoenix hit 110 or higher, and ninth day of 115 or higher.

Sunday was the hottest August day on record...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-heat-wave-continues-in-western-us-with-forecast-video

Part of I-70 remains closed due to Colorado wildfires

Fire trucks on highway near the Grizzly Creek wildfire in Colorado.

Extremely dry conditions are helping fuel two large fires across western Colorado, forcing the state Department of Transportation to close a section of Interstate 70.

SONAR Critical Events: Grizzly Creek Fire, Thursday, August 13, 2020

On Tuesday, all lanes in both directions were shut down between Glenwood Springs and Gypsum (mile markers 116 to 140), and the road remains closed until further notice. 

The Grizzly Creek fire near Glenwood Junction, which started Monday, covered about 6,200 acres...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/part-of-i-70-remains-closed-due-to-colorado-wildfires

Large wildfires forcing Arizona road closures

Bush Fire burns the Four Corners landmark in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix, Arizona.

The Arizona Department of Transportation has closed some state routes east of Phoenix as the Bush Fire rages, almost doubling in size since Wednesday morning.

Time-lapses of pyrocumulus clouds. These were created by intense heat from the #BushFire which is currently the largest fire in the USA, 7th largest in AZ history at 89,000+ acres & 5% containment. @JimCantore @KathrynProciv #AZWX #BushFireAZ #AZFire #AZwildfire #StormHour pic.twitter.com/j1KzatVXM7

— Bryan Snider (@BryanSnider) June...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/large-wildfires-forcing-arizona-road-closures

Wildfires still burning in drought-stricken Florida Panhandle

Wildfire burning in Walton County, Florida on May 6, 2019.

Multiple wildfires broke out across parts of Florida yesterday! The #FiveMileSwampFire has burned at least 2,000 acres in NW Florida as of yesterday evening.

Permission: @FDACS@WeatherBug – download the app for the latest alerts!#FLwx #Florida #5MileSwampFire pic.twitter.com/9ArV6Uj6vz

— Live Storm Chasers (@Livestormchaser) May 7, 2020

Wildfires in at least three different parts of the Florida Panhandle continued burning through the night Wednesday into Thursday morning, one of them...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wildfires-still-burning-in-drought-stricken-florida-panhandle

Seajets CEO Marios Iliopoulos receives humanitarian award

Marios Iliopoulos on the right with  Evangelos Bournous, the Mayor of the local harbour town near Mati, Rafina”

Seajets CEO Marios Iliopoulos receives humanitarian award

Seajets, one of the largest fleets in the Med reveals its social responsibility identity with a humanitarian award for its CEO, Marios Iliopoulos

“Seajets mission is to provide comfortable, fast, safe and reliable transportation for every visitor”

The best way to experience a Greek summer is by island hopping. There is one company...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/24/seajets-ceo-marios-iliopoulos-receives-humanitarian-award/

More than 7 million Euros in donation from Syn-Enosis to the wildfire of Attika

Theodore El. Veniamis,

SYN-ENOSIS has raised more than 7 million euros for the support of the wildfire victims of Attika, as a result of its call for action, addressed to Greek shipowners and the Greek shipping community for collective aid.

Athens, January 2019. The Union of Greek Shipowners through the Non-Profit Greek Shipowners’ Social Welfare Company SYN-ENOSIS, faithful to its mission to always help Greeks in need, had made its commitment public, from the very first moment, to provide aid to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/23/more-than-7-million-euros-in-donation-from-syn-enosis-to-the-wildfire-of-attika/

Disaster Preparedness

Irene K. Notias and Theodore Chouliaras

Project Connect and The Institute of Maritime Educational Studies, (IMES) present: 

“NEVER FORGET”

A seminar on disaster preparedness for children ages 9 to 99 that raises awareness that to act proactively saves lives!

The training seminar on the prevention and management of natural disasters

  1. Fires (urban / forest)
  2. Floods-Winds
  3. Earthquakes

We encourage the next generation to be active citizens who care about community safety & rescue

and check the governing...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/01/disaster-preparedness/

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