Zach Bruick
@zachbruick.bsky.social
Director of Catastrophic Risk Strategy @ Pano.ai. Using data and analytics to make the world safer from wildfires. Coloradan. Cubs fan. Wx nerd. Fort Collins, CO.
A lot of airpower getting thrown at this fire in the Nevada National Security Site, just west of Area 51. Curious what the security clearance situation is with all of the civilian aviation assets are here. Would have clear line-of-sight into Area 51 #wildfire
Feels like we’re going to wake up to a Marshall Fire-like level of devestation in Spokane, based on how things are going so far #wawx #wawildfire
Nathan Santo Domingo@nsdwx.bsky.social · 4d agoThe #OldTrailsFire has jumped the Spokane River along Aubrey L White Pkwy south of the Spokane Rifle Club. Radio traffic reports the fire is moving 100 yards a minute. If you are in a level 3 zone, you need to LEAVE NOW. #wawx #wawildfire
Really excited to share that I’m joining Pano AI today as their Director of Catastrophic Risk Strategy, where I will focus on enabling GTM strategy with analytics and modeling. This is a dream role, getting to move fully into the wildfire space to hopefully make the world a bit more resilient.
First "extreme" fire weather risk anywhere in Boulder County in over 3 years (4/22/2022). First extreme fire weather outlook anywhere in Colorado in over 20 months (4/6/2024). #COwx
Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for the Boulder and Jeffco foothills tomorrow, via NWS Boulder. Warning text at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #cowx
President Trump is delivering on his promise of retribution against Colorado for the state's mail-in ballots and refusal to release his ally Tina Peters from prison. The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
Reposting this great article ahead of a likely PSPS event here in Colorado on Wednesday. Let’s see if Xcel actually made the improvements it said it did. Coloradans are going to have to get used to this. #psps #cowx #wildfire
Boulder Reporting Lab@boulderrl.bsky.social · last yr.Xcel shut off power to 55K #Boulder-area customers last wildfire season, sparking chaos. This year, it says it’s more prepared — with clearer warnings, better outreach and rebates for backup power. Here’s what to know before the next PSPS. boulderreportinglab.org/2025/07/22/a...
Wildfires are getting more destructive in the US, especially in conifer forests of the Northwest...10% of exposed buildings were destroyed in 2002–2012, but this percentage more than tripled, to 32% in 2013–2022. Nice work @amandacarlson.bsky.social and co-authors! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Rising rates of wildfire building destruction in the conterminous United States | PNAS
Many regions of the world have seen an increase in highly destructive wildfires, driven by well-documented increases in burned area and growth of h...
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This action also grounds the Very Large Air Tankers (VLATs) in the US. While this is the quiet part of the wildfire season, any long duration of this AD will cause issues for wildland firefighting
Seth Miller@wandrme.paxex.aero · 9mo agoThe emergency AD that grounded all the MD-11F after the UPS crash has been expanded to include DC-10s, too. It also includes the KC-10A tankers, which were retired at the end of 2024. #AvGeek public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20804.pdf
A sold-out Wrigley singing “Go Cubs Go” is a glorious thing.
Evolving situation on the #LeeFire as it continues to push east. Evacuations expanded eastward to the south side of Meeker and heat signatures picking up in that same area
So we going to go back to PL4 anytime soon? Seems like things have blown up quick again in CA/CO, with many moderate-sized fires popping up in the PNW. Could really use the MAFFS again + all of the contract resources. New CA start (Rosa Fire) unable to get helos as none available in the state
Red sky at night Wildfires alight Red sky at morning Air quality warning
They fired the people answering calls for help. Hundreds of them. During the crisis.
Lizzie O'Leary@lizzieohreally.bsky.social · last yr.www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
More than 14 million acres of public lands in Colorado, including popular mountain biking and hiking areas, could be eligible for sale under Republican budget bill.
These Colorado public lands could be eligible for sale under Republican budget bill
Federal public lands in Colorado eligible for sale under Republicans’ current budget bill include a popular mountain biking area outside of Grand Junction, a beloved hiking area in Durango…
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Has Lutnick actually visited a WFO? What does he think actually goes on at these (very important) offices?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.PETERS: Will you commit to me that the forecasting office in Marquette will not cease its round the clock operation? LUTNICK: You don't understand it yet because nobody has explained it to you. These are hard drive computers literally that nobody has seen in 25 years PETERS: So the answer is no
The loss of 5 CIMTs will be felt massively if we reach PL4/5 this year. The risk to our communities, forests, public lands, and economy, cannot be understated.
Amanda Monthei@amonthei.bsky.social · last yr.Due to DOGE cuts, RIFs and early retirements, the Forest Service has lost 1600 red-carded individuals and five complex incident management teams (the teams that manage the large, complex incidents that you see on the news) ahead of what is expected to be an active wildfire season.
Greensburg 2007 are some of the first EF5 tornado damage photos I remember seeing as a kid. Can only hope they make it through this one ok
Brian Matilla@bxmatilla.bsky.social · last yr.NOOOOOOOOO Greensburg doesn’t need that! 😰 A confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado is moving towards the vicinity of Greensburg, KS, which was infamously leveled in 2007 by an EF5 tornado.
Just gonna assume today was a billion dollar weather day.
