Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Following 30 deaths and widespread destruction, Assemblymember John Harabedian is urging the state to launch an independent audit into emergency response failures
The Department of the Interior and the USDA Forest Service announced a new year-round mental health program for wildland firefighters and dispatchers
To reduce wildfire risk, the Santa Rosa Fire Department is deploying over 1,000 goats and sheep to graze 130 acres of dry brush across city sites
At least 20 wildland fires ignited across Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties this week amidst strong winds
As part of the San Bernardino County FD’s pilot program, nine former inmates were hired to help reduce fuels and provide other fire-related services
Malden, which was devastated by a Labor Day wildfire, received an early Christmas gift in the form of a 2002 International H5S
Hawaii-based Firefighter Michael Clark’s TikTok tackling misinformation spread on the platform has garnered millions of views
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
From ground-based robots to space-based tools, there are several high-tech products making waves in the fire service
The Bond Fire, which began Wednesday in Orange County, has forced at least 25,000 residents to evacuate
The two firefighters remain in critical condition more than five weeks after being severely burned while battling the Silverado Fire
The Bond Fire in Orange County began as a house fire that spread due to 70-mph winds
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Jason Phillips, who lives in Washington state, is still in Colorado recovering four months after battling the Cameron Peak Fire
Officials at the volunteer fire department said the thief’s getaway caused “major damage to the station”
The group of senators, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Bernie Sanders, asked for a “candid” assessment of the Guard’s ability to assist in wildfire response
Bounchan Keola, who fled Laos as a refugee at the age of 2, was turned over to ICE after completing his prison term for second-degree attempted murder, voluntary manslaughter and assault with a firearm
Two Spokane County Fire District 8 firefighters raised the flag in honor of all members who battled the devastating wildfires in the state in September
Firefighter Charles Edward Morton, head of the Big Bear Hotshots crew, was killed after being overcome by flames from the El Dorado Fire, according to a report recently made public
The firefighters sustained second and third-degree burns while battling the fast-moving Silverado Fire on Monday
Investigative reports outline the circumstances leading up to the death of Cresson Firefighter Diana Jones, and the injury of an unidentified inmate firefighter who was struck by a falling tree in a separate incident
The Orange County Fire Authority handcrew members suffered second- and third-degree burns while working the Silverado Fire
“Step Up To The Plate” is a campaign launched by CAL FIRE/Fresno County Fire to collect donations of baseball cards for kids affected by the Creek Fire
The East Troublesome Fire in Grand County grew 150,000 acres in 24 hours, now second-largest fire in state’s history
This pocket-sized monocular from FLIR can scan large areas through darkness, glare and haze to pinpoint hot spots before they flare up
The change reflects a steep decline in California’s prison population since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is projected to save the state about $14.7 million per year
The request outlined the financial impact of six massive wildfires that have ravaged the state in recent months
The Cameron Peak Fire has burned 256 square miles (more than 163,000 acres), surpassing the previous record set earlier this year by 40 square miles (25,600 acres)
The brush truck was destroyed in June when a burned tree it had just extinguished fell on top of it
Authorities are looking into the allegations that firefighters hired by homeowners or insurance companies illegally set backfires to protect properties
The firefighters were on break between battling the Glass Fire and officials say exposure couldn’t have happened at base camp or on the fireground
Four National Guardsmen found themselves trapped after battling the Bear Fire, officials said
The record-shattering fire has killed at least 31 people and destroyed thousands of homes
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