US--Western Wildfires, ADVISORY
Here are plans for coverage of Western Wildfires. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. All times are Eastern.
WEDNESDAY
WESTERN WILDFIRES-EXHAUSTED RESOURCES: Firefighters battling the West Coast wildfires say this year’s blazes are some of the worst they have ever seen. They say the fires are taxing the human, mechanical and financial resources of the nation’s wildfire-fighting forces to an extraordinary degree. And half of the fire season is yet to come. SENT: 1,080 words, photos including ORNB101-109. With WESTERN WILDFIRES-THE LATEST sent, developing.
WESTERN WILDFIRES-SMOKE STRETCHES EAST: The wildfires blanketing the West Coast with smoke are also creating spectacular sunsets as far east as New York City. SENT: 500 words, photos.
THURSDAY
WESTERN WILDFIRES-HOW DID WE GET HERE: A lightning storm over Northern and Central California in mid-August helped set the stage for causing some of the most destructive fires on the West Coast in modern history. One month later, firefighters are still battling them, with one as little as 3% contained. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 1 p.m. With WESTERN WILDFIRES-THE LATEST and WESTERN WILDFIRES-PHOTO GALLERY.
FRIDAY
WESTERN WILDFIRES-FIREFIGHTERS: Firefighters battling the massive blazes in Oregon are spending long days with little sleep, working through choking smoke to save suburban houses near their own homes. Others have come from Utah, one of the few places initially able to send help to protect forest communities from the deadly flames that have killed dozens of people. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 3 a.m.
EMBEDS
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES-WILDFIRE TRACKER — Map. The following digital embed shows wildfire activity and thermal detected hot spots across the U.S. in a fully interactive map. This map will update daily. Source: Integrated Reporting of Wildland-Fire Information; National Interagency Fire Center; Esri; NOAA; USGS.
WESTERN WILDFIRES-AIR QUALITY - Map. Wildfire smoke that poses a health hazard to millions is choking the West Coast as firefighters battle deadly blazes. This digital embed shows particulate matter levels in West Coast states. This map is current as of September 13, 2020 and will be continually updated. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.