Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Report: ‘No evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for deadly wildfire despite days of warnings

Public safety departments and agencies did not develop plans such as having extra staff on duty, staging apparatus or supplies in high-risk areas, or possible evacuations.

September 16, 2024 07:54 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Calif. union leader: Trump ‘should be ashamed’ of threat to withhold federal firefighting aid

California Professional Firefighters President Brian K. Rice said the former president’s ideas on public safety are dangerous

September 16, 2024 06:30 AM

Legislation and Funding

Hawaii officials call on Congress to replenish disaster fund to help wildfire victims

FEMA has so far spent more than $3 billion on Lahaina wildfire recovery

September 14, 2024 08:00 AM

Dry start to 2009 sets U.S. record

March 11, 2009 06:45 AM

Calif. Forest Service projects utilize Obama recovery plan

March 10, 2009 05:49 AM

Australia captain fired after radio curse during wildfire

March 09, 2009 06:18 AM

Two large forest fires burn in high winds in La.

March 09, 2009 05:42 AM

Man guilty of murdering 5 firefighters in Calif. arson

March 07, 2009 04:45 AM

NM grass fire grows with winds

March 06, 2009 04:16 AM

Army: Training blast may have sparked Colo. fire

March 05, 2009 03:01 AM

Rain, cooler temps ease Australian wildfire threat

March 04, 2009 04:38 AM

Texas wildfires claim 28 homes

March 03, 2009 05:09 AM

25 homes destroyed in central Texas wildfire

March 01, 2009 05:59 AM

Colo. seeks wildfire prevention projects for stimulus funding

February 26, 2009 05:01 AM

Scores of Australians flee new wildfire flare-ups

February 23, 2009 04:11 AM

Calif. Fire Safe Council demonstrates resident-assistance programs

February 21, 2009 05:14 AM

Large grassfire threatens homes in Oklahoma City

February 20, 2009 08:13 AM

Campfire group won’t face charges for Calif. blaze

February 17, 2009 03:59 AM

12 firefighters killed in helicopter crash in Chile

February 16, 2009 05:14 AM

Proving murder in case of wildfire arson difficult

February 14, 2009 06:52 AM

Australian firefighter praises ‘spirit of resilience’ in wake of wildfires

February 12, 2009 07:44 AM

Australia feels new urgency for fire alert system

February 12, 2009 06:38 AM

Emergency notification system tested in Colo. wildfires

February 11, 2009 07:51 AM

Australian official: Wildfire deaths will pass 200

February 10, 2009 04:54 AM

Calif. mobile home residents want better fire safety procedures

February 09, 2009 05:13 AM

Death toll in Australian wildfires rises past 170

February 09, 2009 03:58 AM

Raging wildfires kill 108 in Australia

February 07, 2009 03:18 AM

Wildfire burns 2,000 acres of brush in Calif.

February 06, 2009 03:55 AM

Calif. Air National Guard gets bigger ammunition against wildfires

January 28, 2009 07:07 AM

Trial opens in Esperanza wildfire that killed 5 firefighters

January 23, 2009 04:10 AM

Wildland fire destroys 8 homes in Texas

January 23, 2009 04:02 AM

Calif. chiefs mull letting homeowners fight wildfires

January 15, 2009 02:44 AM

Ex-FEMA chief had ‘go bag’ for Colo. wildfire evacuation

January 09, 2009 06:26 AM