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Cornea

@corneatech

Actionable intelligence for our world's natural disasters.

 New York, NY
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Joined June 2016
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We are deeply thankful for our @Interior wildland firefighters and support personnel who are dedicated to protecting lives, property, and treasured natural resources. Please join us in thanking them. From everyone at @DOIWildlandFire, have a wonderful #Thanksgiving.
Selfie of smudged, smiling wildland firefighters. A hint of orange, smokey sky shows in the background. Photo by the Interior Department.

ALT Selfie of smudged, smiling wildland firefighters. A hint of orange, smokey sky shows in the background. Photo by the Interior Department.

Two members of the Ruby Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew stand on a hillside looking out at bright flames rising from pine trees below. Orange and black smoke billows into the sky. Photo by Joe Bradshaw, BLM.

ALT Two members of the Ruby Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew stand on a hillside looking out at bright flames rising from pine trees below. Orange and black smoke billows into the sky. Photo by Joe Bradshaw, BLM.

A wildland firefighter monitors a prescribed fire burning in palm trees in southern Florida. Photo by NPS.

ALT A wildland firefighter monitors a prescribed fire burning in palm trees in southern Florida. Photo by NPS.

A wildland firefighter smiles widely while leaning on the handle of a tool. Behind her, orange and yellow flames rise from pine trees with black and gray smoke billowing into the air. A hose snakes across the hard ground beside her. Photo by Joe Bradshaw, BLM.

ALT A wildland firefighter smiles widely while leaning on the handle of a tool. Behind her, orange and yellow flames rise from pine trees with black and gray smoke billowing into the air. A hose snakes across the hard ground beside her. Photo by Joe Bradshaw, BLM.

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The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Committee is accepting nominations for the 2023 Smokey Bear Awards through Dec. 15th. Eligibility includes individuals or organizations that make outstanding contributions in wildfire prevention efforts. Visit smokeybear.com/en/awards.
Image from National Interagency Fire Center (@NIFC_Fire)
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Replying to @forestservice
@ForestService inks $50M stewardship agreement with @NWTF_official that involves cutting timber, removing combustibles in the urban/wildland interface, and using prescribed burning and other habitat treatments to boost forest resiliency. bit.ly/3WpxQzM #FederalForests
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Hey, wildfire friends! If you have a local preparedness hero, don’t hide them. Nominate them for a National Wildfire Mitigation Award by Friday, Nov 11! Learn more: nfpa.social/ke3A50LgHlL #Fireadapted
Image from NFPA Firewise USA® (@Firewise)
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While the weather is turning cooler in many areas, wildfires are still burning. Be sure to check your local air quality at airnow.gov/ & take extra care to protect children from smoke. Learn how at cdc.gov/air/wildfire-smoke/c…. #NationalChildHealthDay #ChildHealthDay
Four kids in a forest running toward the camera and smiling. Picture by Jacob Lund from Adobe Stock.

ALT Four kids in a forest running toward the camera and smiling. Picture by Jacob Lund from Adobe Stock.

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Get up-to-speed on how the #BipartisanInfrastructure Law will impact the South's forests - READ MORE: bit.ly/3BzLbxi . #SouthernForests #Policy #forestproud #KeepingForests @stateforesters @keepingforests
Image from Southern Group of State Foresters (@SGSF_Forests)
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We're long overdue in providing our federal firefighters the proper compensation and resources they so deserve. Today, we announced an increase in pay and new mental wellness and health support for federal wildland firefighters. Learn more: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…
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Silicon Valley often misses opportunity to leverage government investment in needed innovation. Our founders @joshmendelsohn & @mikeference lay out a strategy for investors given unprecedented federal spending now flowing to states in @techcrunch. hangar.is/medium-hangar/2022…
As markets go down, government tech spending stays steady: How can investors tap in? — Hangar

As markets go down, government tech spending stays steady: How can investors tap in? — Hangar

Despite the gloom, doom and scramble for yield, one sector is too often overlooked by investors, where backing technology will produce returns no matter the state of the economy: government spending...

hangar.is
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New data shows that the US has had more wildfires in 2022 than ANY OTHER YEAR in the past 10 years, and summer hasn't even officially started The report from @corneatech also finds that the ongoing New Mexico wildfires have burned an area larger than NYC and Los Angeles combined
Image from Brianna Sacks (@bri_sacks)
Image from Brianna Sacks (@bri_sacks)
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Some of the sights from on board Air Force One approaching New Mexico of wildfires on the ground. @POTUS just announced in Santa Fe that federal government would cover 100% of associated costs for recovery/response
Image from Mike Memoli (@mikememoli)
Image from Mike Memoli (@mikememoli)
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A lot goes on before a prescribed fire ignites. Discover what the @forestservice does to ensure essential fire is placed at the right place at the right time. Video courtesy of @DeschutesCollab @USDA @smokey_bear.
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“We found that on a state-wide basis, #tweets were an accurate indicator of #AirQuality impacts resulting from #wildfire #smoke, and our study suggests that they also have the potential to improve rescue and relief efforts,” ~Sonya Sachdeva #safety go.usa.gov/xUmej #AQAW
Image from Northern Research (@usfs_nrs)
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A new study on tree rings will help firefighters predict where and how the next burn will behave. ow.ly/iWpc30ozYaj
Image from USDA Forest Service (@forestservice)
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A recent study found that, compared to other ethnic communities, Native Americans are more likely to live in areas with both the highest potential for #wildfires and the lowest capacity for effective response and recovery. hcne.ws/2JhOb86
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Women in Wildland Fire show they have what it takes. Watch these brave women explain what it is like to be a wildland firefighter. youtu.be/gmo_NhGh7Mc #InternationalWomensDay
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Our hots are getting hotter. Dries getting drier. Wets getting wetter. Our climate is changing -- we have to change with it. When fires strike or the earth shakes, CA needs to be prepared. Today, our admin modernized the way our govt responds and prepares for natural disasters.
Image from Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom)
Image from Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom)
Image from Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom)
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Lake Michigan may get its first-ever tropical cyclone tonight trib.al/Vho7TGR
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