Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The Pickett Fire in Napa County and the Flat Fire spanning Deschutes and Jefferson counties have prompted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 5,000 residents
The 600-pound bronze that greeted visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge was found charred with missing parts
Kristin Crowley’s legal claim says Bass ousted her and ran a “misinformation” campaign to shift blame for L.A.’s most destructive wildfire
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The state’s largest wildfire this season scorched more than 31,000 acres — accounting for more burned land than Louisiana usually has in an entire year
A California fire department and utility company devised the exercise to underscore National Preparedness Month messaging to plan for disasters
Brig Malessa takes to social media to share what it is like living and working alone, looking for wildfires
A CAL FIRE-contracted helicopter when down while operating over the Tea Fire in the Sierra National Forest
The Spokane County wildfire destroyed thousands of acres, hundreds of homes and killed two people
The Fire Safety Research Institute will have subpoena power to gather information from Maui County on communication and firefighting details
A diesel, gasoline mix-up affected 42 vehicles assigned to the Smith River Complex fire
Over 100 firefighters camped near Goldbridge to fight the Downton Lake wildfire had to leave due to bears
State Attorney General Anne E. Lopez said the independent investigation will focus on the timeline and decisions during the wildfire
Only 115 bodies have been recovered in the wildfire and fewer than half of have been identified
Citing pending litigation, officials have refused to release response information on the wildfire that killed 115 people
Trends show grassland and sagebrush fires are becoming much more common
“We lost everything we owned,” Spokane Valley Fire Department Captain Duane Hughes said after surveying the damage
The state has experienced 600 wildfires in August alone during an unprecedented wildfire season
Hawaiian Electric stated its crews did not see flames, embers from the earlier grass fire and power in the area was off
Dan Moynihan said the toxins in the air from the widespread destruction, like on Sept. 11, should cause first responders to wear masks
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
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