Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

barkflight

@barkflight.bsky.social

810 followers 1.6K following 170 posts

Watch Duty staff reporter. You probably know me from fire coverage at That Other Place. I will post many cats, many of the sports things, and occasionally quirks from the University of Illinois.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Nov 13

Journalist.
Servant to two cats.
Lifelong Californian.
Lover of casseroles.
Vegan/vegetarian.
Into science journalism.

That’s pretty much me.

2 26

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Mar 30

I wrote a short piece detailing my week learning about wildfires from experts across Southern California with 14 other journalists. This was a somber experience amid so much loss.

firehasnoseason.substack.com/p/ijnr-eyes-...

IJNR: Eyes in the sky, learning on the ground

Aboard a copter and some rickety vehicles, more than a dozen journalists hear from the wildfire experts across Southern California

firehasnoseason.substack.com

3 14

Reposted by barkflight

Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · Mar 26

This is already coming in handy

Spam text about paying EZ Pass balance. I responded to it by pasting in texts from the Hereth group chat

7 66 500

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Mar 26

I would break no fewer than four bones if I tried to ride one of those scooters. No thanks.

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Mar 26

Also, yes, I know I don't post here much. I have an awful habit of neglecting platforms outside of X/Twitter/whatever it is now. I will try to do better.

1 6

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Mar 26

I have a new blog coming out since I lost my previous site in a hosting snafu. Working on the first post now. This entry may have something to do with my trip with @ijnr.bsky.social earlier this month.

Also, did you know giant tour buses can go off road?

1 1 7

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Mar 18

Word choice

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Feb 25

[Actually Grok AI is pretty useful in fact checking.]

- FB comment

As the kids say, we are so cooked.

Reposted by barkflight

Alice last name @suttonj.bsky.social · Feb 6

Now that DOGE has entered FEMA, I’d like to say something about the importance of alerts and warnings. FEMA has a group called IPAWS, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which is responsible for making sure you get warnings though all sorts of devices, basically for free. 1/

21 350 840

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Feb 5

www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

1 6

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Feb 1

Good point

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Feb 1

Hopefully February brings us more storms like the one expected next week. Otherwise, we will really need a March Miracle.

But not too much at once, OK? Burn scars need to rest and heal.

1 1 23

Reposted by barkflight

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · Jan 30

SEJ has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation to strengthen climate journalism across North America! This grant is part of MacArthur’s $6 million investment in independent newsrooms and organizations dedicated to environmental reporting.

www.macfound.org/press/press-...

More than $6 Million in Support of Climate Journalism

www.macfound.org

2 3 30

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 30

Apparently there is not, after what we’ve had recently

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 28

I wouldn't have even ended up doing half of what I do were it not for you teaching me things.

1 13

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 28

My agent is more important than I am. Also, I don't have an agent.

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 28

This

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 21

What’s with playing some Trump statement at halftime of the CFP title game? So weird.

Reposted by barkflight

Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · Jan 20

AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

29 59

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 20

General mood

youtu.be/gGljJfnI7KU?...

Dramatic Cello Music for Peaceful Solitude

YouTube video by Nocturnal Soundscapes

youtu.be

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 20

Thank you, Kelpie

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 20

"New fires in wind-prone areas may be uncontrollable this afternoon through Tuesday morning. High winds will likely reduce or eliminate aircraft capability. Long range spotting will render retardant and control lines ineffective ..."

— South Ops

2 8 17

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 20

Useful as things pick up today:

South Ops weather snooper (filtered, red flag and near-red flag stations):

www.weather.gov/lox/fwmV3?ga...

Fire Weather Snooper

www.weather.gov

1 5

Reposted by barkflight

Anthony Edwards @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social · Jan 19

State media. Sad times.

1 2

barkflight @barkflight.bsky.social · Jan 19

As PR stunts go, I suppose that one was effective for some people.

1 5

Reposted by barkflight

AI6YR Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy · Jan 19

San Diego also has PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) warnings as of 1/19/2025.

https://www.sdge.com/psps-dashboard

#wildfires #cawx #psps #poweroutages #FireWx

Blotch of orange on a map behind Encininatas indicating power will be shut off probably due to wind

83609 customers potentially affected per long list of communities on PSPS site

7 10