Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The Siskiyou Smokejumper Base in Cave Junction operates as a hands-on museum preserving the legacy of smokejumper through artifacts, personal stories and guided tours
As Oregon enters peak wildfire season, new fires ignite and the massive Cram Fire nears “mega fire” status with nearly 96,000 acres burned
The 2025 Pat Tillman Award for Service acknowledged the commitment and selflessness of two L.A. firefighters who faced “apocalyptic” wildfire conditions
This August about 1,670 inmates are in fire camps, including staff like cooks and laundry workers, down about 40% from August 2019
Crews are battling dozens of blazes in southern Oregon following more than 200 lightning strikes
Collin Hagan, a firefighter with the Craig Interagency Hotshot Crew, was battling the Big Swamp Fire near Lemolo Lake
Hundreds of LACoFD firefighters were working the two-alarm Sam Fire on the ground and in the air
Citizens in a private boat helped the injured pilot get to shore
Former L.A. County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said the denial could jeopardize the minimum supply needed to support flow requirements to fight fires
Kathy Shoopman, 73, a veteran wildfire lookout who was known for her pinpoint accuracy, was killed on July 29
After five days of no containment, crews at California’s McKinney Fire kept it 10% surrounded and were carving firebreaks around much of the rest of the blaze
The bill includes annual pay adjustments, a disability annuity, hazard pay, and seven days of paid mental health leave
One firefighter at the Colony Fire suffered burns on his arms and face and was flown to the Parkland Hospital Burn Unit in Dallas
Firefighters responding to the Springville Fire on Monday encountered a man with a dog who told them he’d started the blaze
Firefighting crews worked to keep the McKinney Fire from moving into the town of Yreka
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, making it possible for resources from other states to assist crews with the McKinney Fire
Dozens more firefighters are working the Chalk Mountain Fire; the Possum Kingdom Lake fire is largely contained
Nearly 3,000 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire, which has destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near the national park
The Colorado Legislature voted to buy the $24M aircraft, which will soon be able to vacuum up 1,000 gallons of water in 1 minute and drop it in 3 seconds
Already more than 530 wildfires have burned an area the size of Connecticut, and the usual worst of the fire season lays ahead
More than 400 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire amid hot weather, low humidity and bone-dry vegetation
Thomas Hayes and Jared Bird were employees of ROTAK Helicopter Services, which was contracted to help fight the Moose Fire
Park officials cited public safety concerns and a federal policy of not applying retardant within 300 feet of streams or rivers combined with a visibility concern
Nearly 1,600 firefighters, 74 engines and 15 helicopters remain on scene
Forest ecologist: The sequoias survived their first wildfire in more than a century, thanks to efforts to regularly burn the undergrowth beneath the trees
Officials expect “active to very active fire behavior” over the next several days
545 firefighters and 10 helicopters are battling California’s Washburn Fire, just 25% contained
“I don’t want to take a chance of busting a window on an airplane or hurting an aircraft for this,” a pilot said over radio to a dispatcher
Part of the park has been closed as a wildfire quintupled in size near a grove of giant sequoia trees, including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant
CAL FIRE: More than 1,200 firefighters, 100 fire engines and 14 helicopters were sent to the Electra Fire, which was a threat to power infrastructure
The $18M Quick Response Force is on call to help three county’s crews for the second year in a row
The Forest Service started tests with a magnesium-chloride-based retardant last summer and is continuing them
CAL FIRE: Firefighters suffered heat illness-related injuries amid strenuous conditions and treacherous terrain
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