Fireground Operations
If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.
More than 150,000 firefighters have signed the Seatbelt Pledge, but we must do better
Andrew Klein details the commercial fire where light smoke turned violent eruption, plus what saved him and how he’s managing his mental health
A four-alarm fire that tore through a long-neglected West Philly apartment building was intentionally set, fire officials say
Hundreds of officers built moving lines in different parts of Hamburg and used water cannons to force away protesters from streets across the city
Officials acknowledged that all their efforts to save properties could be undercut if winds shift
A dozen horses survived because owners and firefighters were able to let them out
Fresno fire investigator Don MacAlpine said his unit is going after sellers who advertise illegal fireworks
The firefighters suffered heat-related injuries and were taken to the hospital
Thanks to a wet winter, the potential for large fires is below normal through July and August
Flames from the engine compartment traveled to the field along the right side of the road
Officials say 46-year-old William Smith of Boise was taken to a hospital in McCall where he was treated and released
“All I saw was the smoke,” said Pamela Bishop, who was shopping at Walmart when a neighbor called to say her house was burning
The flames jumped across the highway, prompting authorities to close a portion of the highway and issue evacuation orders
Three firefighters were treated at the scene, two for dehydration and one for a laceration
Firefighters determined the incident was caused by a fire in the bathroom stall
Dick McCartan ran into his elderly neighbor’s burning house and found him curled up in the fetal position
“It is the profound risks that you accept and the sacrifices you and your families make that keep us safe,” the actor wrote on Instagram
More than 800 firefighters were battling the blaze burning south of Prescott
The state has had more fires and more acreage burned so far this year than the same time last year
Flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the building; more than 200 firefighters responded
The firefighter, whose name hasn’t been released, was rushed to the hospital
More than 600 firefighters were battling the blaze burning in communities around Prescott
Firefighters from several area departments assisted at the scene, hauling in water via tanker trunks
A U.S. Forest Service researcher said logging probably would not have made a big difference in the high-altitude fire
A firefighter was treated and released for smoke inhalation; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Firefighters battled high winds as they fought a fire that has grown to 72 square miles and burned 13 homes
A 4-year-old girl was taken to a hospital in critical condition with second- and third-degree burns
Five firefighters were treated for non-life threatening injuries; one resident died in the blaze
The fire captain sustained first and second-degree burns on his face and hands and is recovering in the hospital
Authorities plan on sending a second team of firefighters to help extinguish the blazes
Two firefighters were seriously injured and five others suffered minor injuries
They were charged with fourth-degree arson, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and illegal possession of fireworks
Two firefighters were seriously injured; nine others were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries
