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Prosecutors say an external ignition source started the blaze, which led to a collapse that killed three Baltimore City firefighters and injured three others
Deliberations begin in a wrongful death case alleging Rock Falls chiefs showed willful, wanton disregard in the 2021 fire that killed Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
Fire Chief Fruetel described the scene as “an extreme environment of heat and wind-driven fire”
Preplanning the contents and building construction, while performing walk-throughs and training, builds confidence in responding to these low-frequency events
Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline said the department was dispatched to the report of a building fire with entrapment
New technology tracks toxins and carcinogens to determine fireground exposure areas
Extra rungs above the roofline provide added ladder visibility, safety
CAL FIRE said the injuries were minor and the firefighters have been treated and released
A firefighter managed to take the knife away from the man, but he reportedly continued to cause issues on scene
Colleagues began lifesaving measures after Lt. Phil Diffenbaugh suffered a cardiac event while battling the heavily involved fire
Officials said they found a timer and gas canister in the rubble, leading them to believe the explosion was deliberate
Twelve units responded to the fire and the flames were brought under control in an hour
One firefighter was hurt when a portion of a wall inside the building collapsed on him; the other firefighter suffered a medical emergency on scene
President Trump said that Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff had failed to properly manage the state’s forests, causing a string of recent blazes
Officials believe the fire started in a dining area and quickly spread at the Pocono Manor Resort
While fire activity subsided overnight, winds and skin-cracking low humidity made another difficult day for firefighters
The California blaze scorched an area three times the size of Santa Rosa as a force of more than 5,000 firefighters gained a grip on the week-old conflagration
The safety board said it’s still conducting its investigation, including determining what ignited the fire
Firefighters rescued the children ages 8, 5 and 3 years, and rushed them to a hospital where they were declared dead
The video shows embers and flames rushing down a hill into the road and the truck gunning it through the burning area
A small plane crashed through the roof of a home, killing the pilot and causing an explosion that set two houses ablaze
Video footage shows the branch breaking off a eucalyptus tree and sparking the fire
The Monarch Fire Company set up a GoFundMe page for the family, which has raised over $10,000
New images show a ragged crescent of flames about six miles long spewing a vast plume of smoke over Sonoma County
The fires began in a section of town where PG&E had opted to keep the power on; the company said the sites were not designated as a high fire risk
The firefighter was forced to deploy his personal fire shelter to prevent two residents from being overcome by flames
Of the state’s 58 counties, 43 were under red flag warnings for high fire danger on Sunday
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it is expected to be the biggest evacuation in the county in more than 25 years
The children were taken to a hospital and suffered from smoke inhalation; a firefighter suffered injuries while trying to enter the home
In Sonoma County, the Kincade Fire was fueled by 70 mph wind gusts; in Santa Clarita, the Santa Ana wind gusts came with low humidity and high temperatures
“It’s the American flag. You treat it with respect,” Lt. Billy Collins, who served in Operation Desert Storm, said
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