Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Slain Idaho firefighters identified; law enforcement will accompany firefighters on all future calls
Coeur d’Alene is mourning the loss of two firefighters killed in a targeted shooting, with residents lining highways in tribute and Gov. Brad Little ordering flags lowered
Gov. Newsom warns only 40% of National Guard firefighting crews remain after President Trump reassigned others to Los Angeles for immigration enforcement
Authorities say a man set a wildfire and ambushed firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, killing two and critically injuring another before being found dead
Experts recommend steps to manage wildfire threat, starting with leveraging of technology for detecting and tracking the fires that matter
The blazes are reminiscent of last year’s season, as officials warn against fireworks use in current ‘bone dry’ conditions
Prolonged drought, increased temperatures, a lack of moisture, and an extended fire “season” are all exacerbating factors that could add up to a destructive year
The pay raise will come in the form of retention incentives and by providing additional bonuses to those working on the front lines
Jason Blubaum, a deputy fire marshal based in Coeur d’Alene, said despite multiple calls reporting full gas canisters in the woods, none have been found
“You can’t get more deserving than these good people, who gave even when it meant losing something so close to them,” a Summit Bank Foundation member said
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100+ portable assets, including communications vehicles and micro SatCOLTs, will be on hand to support first responders during wildfire and hurricane season
The president said the entry-level wage of $13/hour for firefighters would “end in my administration”
A group of firefighting monks is ready to defend a Buddhist monastery being threatened by a wildfire burning near Big Sur
The Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center podcast, titled “One Foot in the Black,” narrates the West’s history and wildfire conditions exacerbated by climate change
The National Interagency Fire Center issued a bulletin warning of “above normal significant fire potential” for much of the Northwest for July through September
Dubbed “Crew 7,” San Bernardino County Fire’s new all-risk hand crew has completed their hiring and critical training and is ready to respond
From how the department aligns with the university mission to how it handled the pandemic and prepares for WUI incidents
Shasta County sheriff’s officials spotted Cole Rainwater “in attendance of an illegal fire” along the highway; Rainwater is now suspected in several vegetation
Tim Hart was hurt battling the Eicks Fire and was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on June 2
At a hearing this week, Sen. Jeff Merkley outlined a plan to find solutions to the country’s forest management concerns, including removing a cap on wildfire suppression spending
How to ensure safe operations around aircraft, plus what to do if caught unaware in a drop zone
One of the pardoned inmates had been seriously injured battling a wildfire last year
A granite bench in Oakland’s Firestorm Memorial Garden now bears the name of fallen Oakland Fire Battalion Chief James M. Riley Jr.
Massive prescribed burn efforts are underway across the West to prepare for a fire season that’s expected to be even worse than last year′s record-shattering one
The state has already seen 900 more fires this year than it did at the same last year
Officials said the prescribed burn on private land in St. Johns County jumped containment lines due to unexpected wind conditions
Officials said the Stafford firefighter was drifting in and out of consciousness as a rescue team aided her
Turlock firefighters rescued three dogs after a two-acre grass fire spread to a nearby home
Union members said low pay, competition with other departments and longer fire seasons have hampered hiring efforts
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and 1,000 residents were evacuated due to the 1,325-acre Pacific Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire has forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people and demonstrates what fire officials say is a never-ending fire threat
Atascadero firefighter battled the blaze from the exterior, including flames that spread to half an acre of vegetation
The multi-million dollar Global SuperTanker may be converted into a freighter to quickly ship PPE and vaccines
Laramie County Fire District #2 Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Scottini was battling wildfires in Colorado when he contracted the virus
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