Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After a furious day of fire spread and destruction on August 1st, the 2nd saw much less fire growth. We look at yesterday's developments across Oregon and Washington's large fires, and the outlook for the coming week.

CORRECTION: I missed the fact that there is a Red Flag Warning in Redding, California area today due to breezy winds and low humidities - weather.gov/wrh/CAFW?area=ECC005

00:00 Introduction: Data Timing & Fire Growth Overview
02:01 Regional PNW Weather & Fire Hazard Forecast
05:08 The Cooling Effect of Smoke
06:44 Spokane Area Fire Analysis (Old Trails & Autumn Lane)
11:00 Urban Wildfires & Neighborhood Vulnerability
16:33 The Role of Ponderosa Pines in Fire Spread
20:10 Updates on Active PNW Fires
23:25 Grasshopper Fire - Tactical Firing & Landscape Challenges
27:35 Other Oregon & Idaho Fire Updates
32:31 California Outlook & Final Thoughts

August 3rd, 9:30am.

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