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
Firefighter Sara Madsen was working on a Hotshot crew for the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana prior to the crash
Firefighter Raul Garcia-Santos was battling the Palmer Fire when his wife and three children, ages 6 to 17, died in a mobile home blaze
Ads on Craiglist are advertising fire trucks for use to fight wildfires, with prices ranging from $15,000 to $69,000
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diana Jones, 63, was inspired by her son, a fire captain, to pursue a second career in public safety
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diane Jones was killed battling the August Complex fire at Mendocino National Forest
AB2147 would allow inmates, who have trained at state fire camps in prison, to have their criminal records expunged
Residents have returned to evacuation zones trying to defend homes despite fire officials warning that it’s illegal and can hamper firefighting efforts
The firefighter said all of her camping gear as well as financial and IT equipment were stolen in the burglary
Officials say the man was identified through an anonymous tip and reportedly made a confession
Kerith, a Golden Retriever and licensed pet therapy dog, offers much-needed emotional support to California firefighters battling the 2,400-acre Woodward Fire
The wallet was stolen from the firefighter’s vehicle at the station while he fought the fire
The pilot had been fighting the White River Fire at Mt. Hood National Forest
Officials said a CAL FIRE ground commander battling the CZU Lightning Complex fell victim to looters who broke into his vehicle
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
Considering the actions taken during a California wildfire that led to firefighters’ entrapment
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
