Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
A fireworks warehouse fire triggered a massive explosion and multiple spot fires near Esparto, prompting evacuations
Authorities say Wess Roley, a 20-year-old living out of his car, set a fire on Canfield Mountain before fatally shooting two battalion chiefs and injuring a third
Slain Idaho firefighters identified; law enforcement will accompany firefighters on all future calls
Coeur d’Alene is mourning the loss of two firefighters killed in a targeted shooting, with residents lining highways in tribute and Gov. Brad Little ordering flags lowered
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
Video footage shows the branch breaking off a eucalyptus tree and sparking the fire
New images show a ragged crescent of flames about six miles long spewing a vast plume of smoke over Sonoma County
The fires began in a section of town where PG&E had opted to keep the power on; the company said the sites were not designated as a high fire risk
One firefighter suffered a minor burn and was taken by ambulance to a hospital and another who was burned more seriously was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento
The film recounts the catastrophe in as-it-happened fashion from the moment of ignition and via harrowing first-hand footage
The firefighter was forced to deploy his personal fire shelter to prevent two residents from being overcome by flames
Of the state’s 58 counties, 43 were under red flag warnings for high fire danger on Sunday
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it is expected to be the biggest evacuation in the county in more than 25 years
A U.S. Forest Service fire official said the restrictions were a “precaution” to prevent potentially destructive wildfires
In Sonoma County, the Kincade Fire was fueled by 70 mph wind gusts; in Santa Clarita, the Santa Ana wind gusts came with low humidity and high temperatures
The Kincade Fire ignition was captured by a camera from the ALERT Wildfire program, investigating fire origins and behavior
The National Weather Service says winds around the highest areas of Sonoma County have been blowing at speeds up to 70 mph
The long-anticipated report details a wind-blown blaze of “epic proportions” that overwhelmed the region’s emergency response institutions
From hazmat to vehicle crashes to wildland fires, FLIR has a thermal imaging camera for practically every job
A huge portion of California is under high fire risk due to unpredictable gusts and soaring temperatures
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