Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
After 230 days at a Colorado rehab hospital, Firefighter Justin Shaw is making major strides in recovery from a traumatic brain injury and multiple surgeries
Months after the Eaton Fire claimed 18 lives, emerging evidence points to critical failures in decision-making and communication
A plan to centralize federal firefighting under the Interior Department is raising alarms over weakened wildfire response, higher risks and rising costs
The plane was carrying retardant for an aerial firefighting mission when it crashed, killing all on board
American firefighters received a warm welcome as they arrived to help battle Australia’s catastrophic wildfires
Western Australia Firefighter Andrew Strunk addresses politics, climate change and firefighting tactics in a widely shared Facebook post
With fire seasons expanding, the two countries are relying on each other more for enhanced mutual aid
Nearly 200 people have been accused of contributing to the crisis, with 24 charged with deliberately starting fires
Hundreds of U.S. firefighters are currently deployed or tasked to deploy to assist their Australian counterparts in battling the worst wildfires in the continent’s history
More than 150 U.S. firefighters are already in Australia fighting blazes that have killed 25 people and destroyed 2,000 homes
Reducing LODDs, improving equipment caches and reducing major wildland fires top the list
Multiple groups of firefighters are being sent on 30-day deployments to help fight the wildfires that have killed 17 people
Thousands in the southeast portion of the country have been forced to take shelter on beaches as fires spread
A volunteer firefighter died and two others were injured when a fire truck overturned
Greg Friese explores the scope of the wildfire challenges in California and significant impacts on public safety.
From dangerous structure fires to active shooter events, firefighters faced many significant incidents in the 2010s
The two volunteer firefighters were killed and three were injured when a fire truck crashed into a tree and went off the road
A new PBS documentary suggests last year’s devastating Camp Fire could have been less catastrophic had potentially life-saving emergency alerts gone out as intended
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
