Wildland-Urban Interface
As urban sprawl expands, so does the footprint of the wildland-urban interface (WUI), that space where more populated communities meets wildland or rural areas. The wildland-urban interfaces is a particularly challenging area in which to fight fires, with traditionally structural fire departments working side by side with other agencies to protect residential structures, businesses and vast open spaces. The WUI resource page shares key news about major WUI incidents as well as best practices for fighting these challenging blazes.
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The Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission members detail recommendations for a Senate committee
Jim Meyer suffered a broken vertebra and multiple skull fractures when the tree struck him during training
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
Five position papers – focused on climate change, blood transfusions, reproductive health, mental health and CPR – were endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
Hawaiian Electric President Shelee Kimura acknowledged the company’s downed power line cause the first fire
Photos of the area before the wildfire killed 97 people and destroyed Lahaina show the utility’s high-risk right-of-way was unkempt for years
The Aug. 8 wildfire killed at least 97 people and destroyed at least 2,000 structures, mostly homes, in Lahaina
Seven of the top 12 insurance companies doing business in California have either paused or restricted new business
Additional funds will also be provided to the state’s Forest Fire Service for contract air support
Maui firefighters, county officials and Hawaiian Electric officials dispute what happened after the first fire and before Lahaina was destroyed
The state’s largest wildfire this season scorched more than 31,000 acres — accounting for more burned land than Louisiana usually has in an entire year
A California fire department and utility company devised the exercise to underscore National Preparedness Month messaging to plan for disasters
The Spokane County wildfire destroyed thousands of acres, hundreds of homes and killed two people
The Fire Safety Research Institute will have subpoena power to gather information from Maui County on communication and firefighting details
State Attorney General Anne E. Lopez said the independent investigation will focus on the timeline and decisions during the wildfire
Only 115 bodies have been recovered in the wildfire and fewer than half of have been identified
Two reports offer valuable planning information for when residents cannot safely evacuate
Citing pending litigation, officials have refused to release response information on the wildfire that killed 115 people
Trends show grassland and sagebrush fires are becoming much more common
“We lost everything we owned,” Spokane Valley Fire Department Captain Duane Hughes said after surveying the damage
The state has experienced 600 wildfires in August alone during an unprecedented wildfire season
Hawaiian Electric stated its crews did not see flames, embers from the earlier grass fire and power in the area was off
Dan Moynihan said the toxins in the air from the widespread destruction, like on Sept. 11, should cause first responders to wear masks
Mop up of earlier, smaller fire near Lahaina that flared back up is questioned by residents
Pressure is on the dogs and handlers to find the remains of victims and provide closure
Hawaiian-led fundraiser has been launched for Maui County first responders to assist with housing, medical expenses, and replacement of lost items
Over 100 deaths are confirmed and approximately 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the Lahaina fire
Officials report 197 fires over June and July on National Forest land
Preparation and early warning are critical, but there’s no guarantee we can match Mother Nature’s forces
U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell said firefighters had to abandon their fire engine and use another vehicle that could not carry everyone
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