Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
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
In an innovative leap for wildland firefighting, GroundWorx announces its cutting-edge soil moisture technology, leveraging machine learning, is poised to play a critical role in fire risk assessment and management
Horse owners worry about what will happen during the next wildfire as service faces dwindling membership
Officials purchased two Firehawks and are waiting on the delivery of the first one in 2024
Sharlene Rabang is the 100th victim of the deadly Lahaina wildfire
The first of seven C-130’s could be in service by the end of 2024
The pair allegedly schemed to rig contract prices and coordinate bids
Gov. Josh Green is asking for $425M to recover from the deadly Lahaina wildfire
Chromium 6, or hexavalent chromium, is found to be amplified by fuel, plant types and transformed during fires
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
Officials warn that the ash and dust from wildfire that killed 100 people in Lahaina is toxic
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The weather freed up resources across the state, meaning more crews were able to prepare for fires and respond when they ignited, keeping the numbers small
Fire Department Superintendent Roman Nelson said firefighters lack the basics for fighting recent swamp fires, wildfires
Three Maui County departments failed to meet deadlines for providing information from the Aug. 8 wildfires that killed 100, left 7, 500 homeless
The visit comes after firefighters responded to fires across Maui, Oahu and Hawaii island for a week, despite hopes that the rainy season would tame the flames
Other possible causes, such as campfires, target shooters, smoking, debris burning and vehicles, were rejected, a CAL FIRE peace officer said
Intterra, the national leader in situational awareness software for fire first responders releases a new product to manage and track community wildfire risk & resilience efforts
An increased number of fires revealed an insufficient number of wildland-trained firefighters
Beneficiaries will receive payments as early as April to June of next year
Cameras used by the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority will rely on AI to spot wildfires
Wildfire survivors have different paths of recovery after blaze destroyed the town of Paradise
Maui police showed BWC footage of the day a deadly wildfire spread into Lahaina
Winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour pushed the Highland Fire through part of Riverside County
The expanding wildland-urban interface means tree fires pose an even greater risk to city and residential fire crews
Opponents of the Pacific Gas & Electric plan say it will take too long and pass additional costs to customers
A bipartisan provision in the 2024 defense spending bill calls for the Air Force to deliver the tankers - converted or not
At least 98 people were killed and over 2,000 structures destroyed in the Lahaina wildfire
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
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