Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Santa Clara County officials approved AI-powered sensors to spot smoke early, joining a growing list of communities turning to tech after recent devastating fires
After 230 days at a Colorado rehab hospital, Firefighter Justin Shaw is making major strides in recovery from a traumatic brain injury and multiple surgeries
Months after the Eaton Fire claimed 18 lives, emerging evidence points to critical failures in decision-making and communication
Mistaken releases account for the majority of drops getting into waterways, constituting less than 1% of the thousands of annual loads handled
Portland General Electric has set aside $15M alone for vegetation management and is replacing wooden poles in high-risk areas
“Whoever is the closest resource is going to respond,” Idaho Department of Lands Fire Bureau Chief Josh Harvey said.
Drones helped firefighters find hotspots and at-risk structures during a 40-acre fire in Washington City
Informed decision-making must occur before, during and after the incident
Nez Perce County firefighter Jimmy Ralstin suffered burns across 50% of his body
Bipartisan legislation brings another Firehawk helicopter to the state’s fleet and a last resort insurance plan to homeowners
The Rockport Rotary Club gave the fire department a DJI thermal drone after seeing a privately owned drone used during a wildfire
The Anchorage Fire Department has limited wildfire equipment, and it’s nearly impossible to get a fire engine up some roads
The president would like to see wider adoption of the latest building codes and encourages individuals to take precautions
XPRIZE Wildfire aims to spur innovation to better protect communities and ecosystems
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Chester T. Lauck served with Frederick County Fire and Rescue and several other area agencies plus the Air National Guard
“Fire is everyone’s fight,” said U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
The goals include improvements in forest and fire management, firefighter assistance, wildlife recovery and community hardening and recovery
Crews were dispatched, but Cody Mullens, 28, succumbed to his injuries
Dozens of firefighters could not keep the Jimmy’s Waterhole Fire from crossing Route 539 but later established a perimeter
Stephen Tyger Francis Roch reportedly told the firefighter he would need to “take him out” and said he had an AR-15
The suit’s outcome could reshape how the agency battles wildfires throughout the western United States
More than 100 communities will receive U.S. grants to supplement pay for wildland firefighters and to provide housing for fire personnel
The bill would authorize the Department of Natural Resources to assist local and tribal departments during the initial attack on a wildland fire
The USFS took responsibility for last year’s Hermits Peak Calf Canyon blaze, the largest wildfire in state history
If the president’s plan is approved, more federal firefighters could be hired at a higher starting pay level
“Our hearts are broken,” said both the VDOF and the Haysi Volunteer Fire Department, where Rocky S. Wood served as chief
A proposal would create a $2 million pilot program to mount cameras on mountaintops in high-risk areas
The bipartisan group is asking for information about federal housing in the hopes of bolstering the ranks
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The effort to clear trees and underbrush from national forests in 10 states may be undermined by a worker shortage, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also aims to create a $75 million fund to address the causes of water scarcity and climate change
“Fire survivors ... should not be taxed on the settlements from the PG&E Fire Victims Trust,” Rep. Mike Thompson said
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