Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Firefighters reported multiple fire whirls, including a vortex that damaged a BLM engine, as extreme weather fueled rapid fire spread
The South Rim fire, the largest of four Colorado blazes ignited by a lightning storm, has caused over $3 million in damages, while other fires threaten structures and power lines
Questions persist about plans for a consolidated agency
Douglas Ritchie was the sole occupant of a 1960 Bell 204B “Huey” helicopter that went down after takeoff
An 80-page U.S. Forest Service review details the planning missteps and conditions that led to the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
The infrastructure legislation also authorized agencies to increase the base salary of wildland firefighters by $20,000 a year, or 50% of their current base salary
Physically demanding work performed over extended periods of time can lead to mental fatigue, impacting situational awareness
As the state faces a punishing fire season, state and federal job openings go unfilled, and California engines are down-staffed
Crews in Arizona battled a blaze that has burned through parts of the footprint left by another springtime fire that destroyed over two dozen homes
The president changed a FEMA policy to cover all expenses for 90 days after an incident; he wants the U.S. to fully cover Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire costs
As the state heads into a dangerous heat wave, officials warn residents about the current conditions and what the coming months may hold
The power company faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, arson counts and enhancements for injury to a firefighter whose spine was fractured
With its $3.4M budget, the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program has trained more than 3,000 individuals and helped more than 140 get jobs in the fire service
A member of the Vale Interagency Hotshot Crew has required surgeries to repair skull fractures and a broken kneecap
With a backup generator at the station, members of the Cleveland, Holman, Encinal, Tramperos department work through the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
About 3,000 firefighters continue to fight the blaze that has destroyed at least 330 homes
Fire crews continued to gain containment — little by little — on the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire, the largest blaze in the state’s history
Alex Padilla introduced two bills that would allow FEMA to cover more than the current 75% of costs related to certain grants
Missoula Fire Department crews were checking for residual heat in the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires when they found the calf in a badly burned area
The fire nearly cost the lives of 14 firefighters who were trying to defend their fire station but were overrun by flames and had to deploy emergency shelters
Forecasters issued warnings for southern Nevada through parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado
Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory are currently on alert for evacuation but continue studying the future of Western wildfires
Approximately 550 firefighters have been battling the blaze, fueled by winds and dry conditions resulting from California’s intense drought
Crews from Orange County, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles County, CAL FIRE, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Anaheim have been fighting the blaze
Two more days of strong winds and bone-dry conditions are in the forecast as nearly 1,800 firefighters and support personnel battle the blaze
The two Fire Integrated Real time Intelligence System planes can send real-time images, data and projections to firefighters and emergency managers
The more than 1,700 firefighters working the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires have managed to achieve 44% containment despite wind gusts up to 60 mph
We must focus our efforts on quick suppression, fuel management, WUI codes and ignition reduction
Sheriff’s Department pilots may be trained so they can go on nighttime firefighting flights
Jason Smith, who was treated for burns and smoke inhalation, had been recovering from his injuries
Darin Banks was working for Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression to prepare an area for a prescribed burn
The impact could be especially problematic near the Hermits Peak, Calf Canyon and Cerro Pelado fires
The president approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources to remote stretches of the state devastated by fire since early April