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.

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. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

WESTERN WILDFIRES: A firefighter has died battling a wildfire in California that officials say was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby’s gender. The U.S. Forest Service says the death happened Thursday in the San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire. SENT: 360 words, photos. with WESTERN WILDFIRES-THE LATEST (sent)

SATURDAY

CLIMATE-DRY AND WET: As climate change-fueled wildfires burn the West, the East is getting drenched by hurricanes. America’s climate change problem is as polarized as its politics. Extremes on both wet and dry spectrums are becoming more severe, so swaths of the country can be on fire and underwater. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 9 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.