Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Coeur d’Alene Engineer Dave Tysdal, the sole survivor of the ambush on Canfield Mountain, remains in the ICU but is off a ventilator and able to speak
Seven people remain missing after a fireworks warehouse explosion near Esparto triggered a massive blaze that spread across 80 acres
A former Contra Costa deputy convicted in a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting, may have his record cleared after serving time as part of the San Quentin Fire Department
Stanislaus County Firefighter Richard Gerety left UC Davis Medical Center in style with an engine ride home
Eyewitness accounts described fireballs, mass drownings, an atmosphere marked more by flame than sky and a veritable hurricane of fire
A city fire engine and three specialty units were shut down due to an unusual staffing shortage caused by COVID-19 and wildfire response efforts
Look for nozzles, hose appliances and tools designed for interoperability during multi-agency fire suppression operations
Dan Steffensen, 65, underwent nine surgeries after being burned while fighting the Harris Fire in Montana
The towering sequoias in California’s Giant Forest avoid flames another day
The uptick in cases has alarmed some officials in Western states, who say fire-prone communities need all the help they can get to fend off dangerous blazes
Dozens lined the streets to cheer for firefighters and wave flags and banners as a procession of fire engines moved through town
FSRI is expanding its mission to study how new sources of energy, changing demographics and where and how we live are changing the fire environment
Between 1984 and 2017, fires in the Sierra Nevada advanced in elevation by more than 1,400 feet, surpassing some previously dependable moisture barriers
On his first presidential visit out West, Biden calls year-round fires a climate change reality the nation can no longer ignore
Last month, the president approved a disaster declaration for California, providing federal aid for the counties affected by the Dixie and River fires
West Stanislaus Fire Protection District Firefighter Richard Gerety had been working the Caldor Fire for 10 days when he was seriously injured on Aug. 28
Marcus Pacheco, a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Forest Service, was suffering from a previous illness, CAL FIRE reported
Officials were considering opportunities to build a “catcher’s mitt” beyond the immediate fire lines and into Nevada to stop the fire’s march east
As flames moved toward the Heavenly ski resort, officials turned on the mountain’s snow-making machines
CAL FIRE incident commander: “One more COVID firefighter getting sick could take out our actions to protect the community and the people we’re here to serve”
One study revealed that the effects of wood smoke were similar to the effects of cigarette and cannabis smoke exposure on sperm
The firefighters defended Camp Sacramento from the flames, which crept within feet of some of camp’s structures
Richard Gerety III, a volunteer firefighter for the West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District, sustained burns to 20% of his body
Detailing the logistics to keep firefighter camps up and running during fire season
A 52-year veteran of the fire service, Colfax Fire Chief Jim Krouse suffered an apparent heart attack while working the scene, the department said
Lieutenant Cody Traber was an 18-year veteran of Spokane Fire District 9
Residents of Alta Sierra donated money to help provide free meals to the first responders working the French Fire near Lake Isabella
The fire was eating its way through rugged timberlands and “knocking on the door” of the basin that straddles the California-Nevada state line, California’s state fire chief Thom Porter said
Frumencio Ruiz Carapia of Medford was working on the Gales Fire when a tree unexpectedly snapped and fell over, striking him
“It’s an honor for us to help out the community that helped us after 9/11,” said Richard DePrima, the FDNY All Hazards Team incident commander
Detailing how the National Interagency Fire Center can help fire departments facing significant fire threats
Thousands of fire personnel continue to battle the month-old Dixie Fire, which has burned 569,707 acres
Since 2019, the Pentagon has provided data from its classified infrared satellites to help firefighters spot and track wildfires, but access is scheduled to end on Sept. 30
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