Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Residents across the South and Midwest began cleanup Monday after deadly storms, wildfires, and tornadoes swept through seven states
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Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires
Two clusters of wildfires in the San Francisco Bay Area grew to become the second- and third-largest wildfires in recent state history by size
A rescue team used a 100-foot line to save the two firefighters, who who were trapped in heavy brush on a ridge line
Weary crews have been battling some of the largest blazes in state history
More than two dozen major fires were scorching California and taxing the state’s firefighting capacity, sparked by an unprecedented lightning siege that dropped nearly 11,000 strikes over several days
Residents questioned why they were never warned they would need to evacuate; fire officials say resources have been stretched thin due to dozens of blazes
The Bell UH-1 helicopter was on a water-dropping mission for the 1,500-acre Hills Fire in Fresno County; SAR team mobilized
Fire crews are battling approximately 30 large fires, some sparked by lightning, amid “excessive heat”
Footage shows the bull tailing several fleeing firefighters outside of a fire engine
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The National Weather Service issued a warning about the fire tornadoes on Saturday
Officials believe the 10-acre fire may have been caused by malfunctioning land management equipment
Officials said Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Engineer Pete Hein died from an “acute medical emergency” while fighting the Stagecoach Fire
The firefighters had served in close quarters together while battling a 2,000-acre blaze in northeast Washington
Officials said the fire was 40% contained on Sunday morning
The fire was 5% contained as of Monday morning after nearly 8,000 residents from 2,500 households were evacuated
More than 370 firefighters assisted by helicopters and air tankers have responded to the fire
The single-engine Air Tractor AT8T aircraft collided mid-air during firefighting operations
Firefighters came upon the man while battling the six wildfires he is suspected of starting
Crews practiced social distancing, worked in smaller pods and held virtual briefings to help keep members safe
More than 1,000 firefighters battled the Mineral Fire, which has burned nearly 30,000 acres since July 13
The fire burned more than 100 acres and destroyed two residences
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The NTSB’s report found that Jet A fuel was mistakenly added to the plane, which only uses aviation gasoline
The massive wildfire ravaged part of Sonoma County in 2019, scorching tens of thousands of acres and destroying 374 buildings
Firefighters say the fire at Zion National Park’s Emergency Operations Center caused limited damage thanks to the building’s fire suppression system
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state’s plans for this year’s complicated wildfire season on Thursday
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