Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Authorities say Wess Roley, a 20-year-old living out of his car, set a fire on Canfield Mountain before fatally shooting two battalion chiefs and injuring a third
Slain Idaho firefighters identified; law enforcement will accompany firefighters on all future calls
Coeur d’Alene is mourning the loss of two firefighters killed in a targeted shooting, with residents lining highways in tribute and Gov. Brad Little ordering flags lowered
Gov. Newsom warns only 40% of National Guard firefighting crews remain after President Trump reassigned others to Los Angeles for immigration enforcement
Authorities say a man set a wildfire and ambushed firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, killing two and critically injuring another before being found dead
A third firefighter is in surgery following the shooting on Canfield Mountain
From being struck by lightning three times to building a backyard fire museum, 88-year-old Ray Kresek has spent a lifetime preserving the disappearing world of fire lookouts
Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
The fast-moving Forsyth Fire has burned over 2 square miles in southwest Utah, destroying a dozen structures and threatening hundreds more
Following 30 deaths and widespread destruction, Assemblymember John Harabedian is urging the state to launch an independent audit into emergency response failures
The Department of the Interior and the USDA Forest Service announced a new year-round mental health program for wildland firefighters and dispatchers
To reduce wildfire risk, the Santa Rosa Fire Department is deploying over 1,000 goats and sheep to graze 130 acres of dry brush across city sites
A USFS prescribed burn lit by forest officials in April spread onto private property, burning 16 pine trees, scorching others and damaging fencing
A Polk County crew battling the Rowena fire found a baby deer covered in soot and crying for help
A fast-moving brush fire in Kahikinui forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents and burned an estimated 330 acres before being 85% contained
“When It All Burns” recounts a rookie firefighter’s harrowing season with California’s Los Padres Hot Shot Crew., weaving personal experience with a searing examination of wildfire
President Donald Trump has directed the creation of a single wildland firefighting program, shifting thousands from the U.S. Forest Service to a new agency
The plan includes expanding timber harvesting, integrating federal firefighting forces and boosting local emergency authority
Facing growing wildfire risks, the USFS is calling on up to 1,400 former employees to return temporarily due to their firefighting certifications
Records reveal deeper issues with a worn-out fleet, with more than half of engines operating past their recommended lifespan
Remotely activated and powered by solar energy, new firefighting water tanks let helicopters refill in under a minute, even during power outages
An inmate serving time for robbery was captured in Upland after escaping from Holton Conservation Camp near Sylmar
The FIRE Act would invest $20 million annually to expand safety protections, fair wages, and job training while creating a path to record expungement and long-term firefighting careers
Santa Clara County officials approved AI-powered sensors to spot smoke early, joining a growing list of communities turning to tech after recent devastating fires
After 230 days at a Colorado rehab hospital, Firefighter Justin Shaw is making major strides in recovery from a traumatic brain injury and multiple surgeries
Months after the Eaton Fire claimed 18 lives, emerging evidence points to critical failures in decision-making and communication
A plan to centralize federal firefighting under the Interior Department is raising alarms over weakened wildfire response, higher risks and rising costs
The President’s Budget proposal takes a new, but not unexpected, approach to consolidating several wildland firefighting systems
Areas of focus included preparing for wildfire and WUI events, managing lithium battery fires, and new approaches to firefighter health and wellness
With Santa Barbara County deputies as their protection, firefighters moved into the area to battle the flames
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