Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
“On behalf of all of Los Angeles, thank you for all that you do,” host Conan O’Brien said. “These are heroes!”
A drier-than-normal winter, combined with strong winds, has created ideal conditions for the more than 200 wildfires burning across North and South Carolina
San Francisco’s new chief is a longtime SFFD veteran and constant cheerleader for the city
Unprecedented wildfires have taxed California firefighters and the state’s budget as overtime increased by over half in the last decade
The woman thanked firefighters for traveling halfway across the country to help battle the Kincade Fire
Thousands of evacuees have been allowed to return home, but firefighters are working to control the remaining blaze as 2,400 buildings remain in jeopardy
The 19-year-old firefighter is alleged to have set seven fires, at least one of which he reportedly helped fight with his volunteer unit
The companies seek more than $450 million after they say the government mishandled response to the deadly 2016 Tennessee wildfire
The lawsuit alleges the fast food chain is responsible for the fire and should pay the department for the costs of fighting the blaze
The ruling means CAL FIRE can proceed with its suit against a business where a June 2016 wildfire began
Gov. Newsom has accused a major energy company of failing to take actions that could prevent wildfires and limit the misery from intentional blackouts
“Psychological first aid” through therapy, meditation and breathing techniques could help prevent health problems caused by the stress of fighting California’s wildfires
Three people have died and 100, including 20 firefighters, have been injured after severe bushfires broke out last week in Australia’s most populous state
Fire chiefs say that the decision to answer mutual aid calls has devolved from an immediate “yes” to a discussion about resources
CAL FIRE said the injuries were minor and the firefighters have been treated and released
DeGeneres asked the firefighters to respond to President Trump lashing out over the state’s ongoing fire issues
How the new bill informs decision-making before, during and after wildland incidents
As many residents pledge to “rebuild the ridge,” one wildfire mitigation expert fears the town is setting itself up for another disaster
The ring survived two separate wildfires that erupted almost 60 years apart: the Getty Fire and Bel Air Fire in 1961
Wildlife rehabilitation officials said the owl was found “among the ashes, disoriented and suffering from smoke inhalation”
Study co-author Bethany Bradley said she would “not be surprised at all if invasive grasses are playing a role in the current fires” in California
The 121-square-mile fire was 76% contained on Sunday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said
President Trump said that Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff had failed to properly manage the state’s forests, causing a string of recent blazes
Gov. Gavin Newsom said “the state will prepare itself as backup for a scenario” to provide a wildfire preparedness and safety plan
While fire activity subsided overnight, winds and skin-cracking low humidity made another difficult day for firefighters
For several years, state lawmakers have considered various bills to change the law so that inmate firefighters aren’t disqualified by their criminal records
Dry, dangerous winds that swept both ends of the state this week have mostly subsided, and forecasters predict an upcoming week of placid conditions
The California blaze scorched an area three times the size of Santa Rosa as a force of more than 5,000 firefighters gained a grip on the week-old conflagration
Officers arrested Andrew Craig Faulkner on accusations of arson after a crew responded to a report of a wildfire in Sonoma County
Library spokeswoman Melissa Giller said the hilltop museum was safe due to hundreds of goats that are brought in each year to eat away vegetation that could fuel wildfires
The video shows embers and flames rushing down a hill into the road and the truck gunning it through the burning area
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