Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The family of pilot Michael Fournier, reached a settlement with the aircraft maintenance company after investigators cited hydraulic failure as the cause of the crash
To thank the first responders who battled January’s devastating wildfires, Disneyland held a Heroes Salute Cavalcade on Main Street U.S.A. and kicked off a free ticket offer in their honor
As wildfire risk grows, experts warn that America isn’t investing enough in the teams who can help prevent them
A huge portion of California is under high fire risk due to unpredictable gusts and soaring temperatures
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The fire burned nearly 8,400 acres, destroyed 17 structures and damaged dozens more
Firefighters worked under sunny skies, but air quality was poor as smoke dispersed over much of greater Los Angeles
The Sandalwood fire chewed through the Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park after a dump truck driver offloaded a burning piece of trash
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire had grown to more than six square miles before dawn and an estimated 12,700 homes were under evacuation orders
Utility officials said thousands more could lose power service as Santa Ana winds gain strength
Cal Fire officials said the flames consumed about 60 acres in a little more than two hours
PG&E said it would begin turning off power to 800,000 customers amid forecasts of windy, dry weather that create extreme fire danger
Assistant Fire Chief Christian Johnson died after he was placed in a medically-induced coma due to second- and third-degree burns on over 50% of his body
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 22 bills into law aimed at preventing and fighting wildfires that have charred large swaths of the state in recent years
Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 542 to create a rebuttable presumption that a worker’s mental health struggles are an occupational injury
USFS researchers set up fire-proof equipment to record and measure the heat of a prescribed fire in Utah
Scientists used a new technique to predict if the size of the wildfire from the moment it starts
CAL FIRE investigators have blamed PG&E power equipment for igniting most of the catastrophic Northern California wildfires in the past two years
A wet spring, mild summer and few thunderstorms all contributed to a lack of large wildfires in the state
Los Angeles County fire officials share tips for maintaining wildland PPE
Three of the firefighters were released from the hospital, and the fire captain who had been driving the fire engine remained hospitalized overnight
The fire destroyed three homes and heavily damaged five others in two Salt Lake City suburbs
A video showed flames and smoke creeping by passing cars driving on a highway in the middle of the Swan Lake Fire in Alaska
A 4-alarm grass fire destroyed five buildings, burned 50 cars and prompted evacuations in northeast Portland
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Wildland/urban interface hazards and how to train for them
The converted Boeing 747 can drop up to 19,000 gallons of water or fire retardant
Firefighters fell on ash pits and sustained minor injuries while fighting the Deshka Landing and McKinley fires
About 100 firefighters, 20 engine crews and three helicopters were fighting the fire and another 100 firefighters are expected to arrive Sunday
Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc., firefighters are helping to clear brushes, conduct controlled burns and fight wildland fires
While the helicopter never actually flew in the Vietnam war, mechanics say it will be ready to fight wildfires next summer
Chief Tom Aurnhammer addresses the unique challenges encountered during wildland/urban interface incidents
Researchers are finding that wildfires are too frequent, intense and severe, and are pouring more carbon into the atmosphere
