Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
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
Officials said a drone came within feet of a helicopter fighting the 150-acre Barth
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
Two reports offer valuable planning information for when residents cannot safely evacuate
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
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
Devastation is personal for Maui County firefighters who lost homes when the fire swept into Lahaina
Yellowknife residents were given a noon deadline to leave the city as the fire grew six times larger overnight
Colorado Springs firefighters now have a 24-hour drone service to assist with fireground operations and search and rescue
Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said he had no regrets for not activating emergency sirens
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
One of the two helicopters that crashed during a wildfire in Cabazon lacked a collision avoidance system
Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said they were afraid people would head into the mountains, towards the fire
10 new Type 6 fire engines will replace older rigs in Humboldt and Mendocino counties
A mobile morgue and additional coroners have arrived in Lahaina as death toll reaches 106
Searchers and cadaver dogs have covered 25% of the burned area of Lahaina
Officials say the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 96 people is 85% contained
The Maui wildfire is the deadliest fire in over a century, and only 3% of the area has been searched
Maui County officials sent alerts to cellphones, television and radio stations, but it is unclear if it was before widespread power, cellular outages
Funding for Lincoln Fire and Rescue’s Ford F-550 came from a Cares Act federal grant
While no fire department is ever fully prepared for such extreme conditions, we must constantly review and practice our response efforts
Amid the flames, first responders are working to rescue and evacuate stranded tourists and residents from the island of Maui
Officials in Maui County say 271 structures were damaged or destroyed, and dozens of people have been injured
Occupants from 300 apartments, 95 townhomes in Cedar Park were evacuated as the fire spread into the complex
Strong winds have pushed the fire into Lahaina in Maui County, burning several structures
Officials have received approximately $50M worth of claims from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire victims
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