Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Pilots highlight the hot, dirty and dangerous work of wildland firefighting

Since 2020, there have been at least 14 fatal crashes of airplanes and helicopters fighting fires in the U.S.

September 07, 2024 08:00 AM

Watch Duty launches a professional offering for firefighters, first responders, and emergency managers

Watch Duty Pro extends existing capabilities with additional features and resources in a single solution

September 04, 2024 02:33 PM

Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Watch: CAL FIRE’s new C-130 tanker responds to first fire

Tanker 122 dropped 8,000 gallons of retardant on the Record Fire in Riverside County

September 04, 2024 08:27 AM

Calif. wildfires bring demand for private firefighters

July 15, 2008 01:24 PM

California firefighters get help from NASA drone

July 15, 2008 03:32 AM

Weather improvement eases burden on Calif. firefighters

July 14, 2008 04:43 AM

Calmer weather slows fires in Calif., Wash.

July 11, 2008 05:06 AM

Firefighters strain to spare more homes in Calif.

July 10, 2008 10:14 AM

Kiwi firefighters sent to Calif. wildfires

July 10, 2008 10:10 AM

House approves boost in federal firefighting funds

July 10, 2008 05:29 AM

Wildfire strategy: Fighting fire with fire

July 10, 2008 05:02 AM

Thousands evacuate as flames near Paradise, Calif.

July 09, 2008 05:46 AM

Weather threatens progress in Calif.

July 08, 2008 05:35 AM

Weather helps crews battling California wildfires

July 07, 2008 07:12 AM

Man arrested for setting fire to save Calif. home

July 07, 2008 06:17 AM

Wildfire changes Calif. July 4 vacation plans

July 07, 2008 05:32 AM

Western fire season longer, more intense

July 07, 2008 05:20 AM

Heart attack suspected in Calif. firefighter’s death

July 06, 2008 07:31 AM

Tired firefighters battle 330 Calif. wildfires

July 06, 2008 07:06 AM

Twin fires raging along California central coast

July 05, 2008 06:26 AM

Calif. town evacuated as fire spreads

July 03, 2008 05:32 AM

National Guard troops enter Calif. wildfire fight

July 02, 2008 05:25 AM

Lightning strikes 8 N.C. wildland firefighters

June 30, 2008 02:11 PM

Nev. plane crash kills 4, sparks wildfire

June 30, 2008 05:36 AM

Calif. crews in stalemate against wildfires

June 30, 2008 05:09 AM

New truck boosts Utah department’s fire defenses

June 27, 2008 06:02 AM

Calif. firefighters dig in to protect Big Sur

June 27, 2008 05:23 AM

Wildfire threatens 500 homes in Big Sur, Calif.

June 26, 2008 05:06 AM

Hills, drought impede Tenn. wildland firefighters

June 25, 2008 06:09 AM

Out-of-state help arrives for Calif. firefighters

June 25, 2008 05:16 AM

Wildfires stretch Calif. resources

June 24, 2008 05:38 AM

Lightning sparks wildfires in Calif., N.M.

June 23, 2008 04:56 AM

Calif. firefighters wrestle with hundreds of blazes

June 22, 2008 05:26 AM