Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
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Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Larry Marusik was badly burned March 10 while battling a large grass fire
The tires’ steel wheels are so hot that firefighters can’t cool them and extinguish the blaze, which likely will continue emitting toxic smoke for the next week
The firefighter was battling a wildfire when he stopped to give the koala some water
The bill would increase firefighter safety by requiring GPS locations to be provided for wildfire crews and allowing drones to scout wildfires in real-time
The Ready, Set, Go! Program helps communities form wildfire protection plans and teaches them to be aware and act early on those plans
The fire crews were battling a 3,300-acre fire when they found the illegal indoor grow operation inside of a home
Vickie Christensen has been with the Forest Service for seven years and became a deputy chief in 2016
It was the second hearing of the week for a senate committee regarding the 2017 Northern and Southern California fires and mudslides
The fire chiefs said the state’s “mutual aid” system for sharing resources across departments can’t keep up
The Walt Disney Co. sent 618 one-day “park hopper” tickets to Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Donis to thank them for their efforts battling wildfires
Board of Supervisors Chairman James Gore said officials did not issue coordinated, widespread warnings to cellphones that could have reached many more
Fire department drones, already making an impact in search and rescue and aerial surveillance, are poised to change emergency response as technology advances
At least 400 firefighters are working to contain the flames north of Bishop, a former mining town
Lessons learned from wildfire response in Napa and Sonoma County helped set safe evacuation distances
Officials said PG&E power lines ignited at least two fires, marking the first public reports into what caused some of the blazes that erupted that night
The California Public Utilities Commission held a special meeting Wednesday to look at ways the state can reduce the impacts of deadly wildfires
David Dahlberg, a fire prevention technician with the U.S. Forest Service, was chosen to be one of President Trump’s guests at his speech before Congress
Fire officials have deployed additional resources to be able to respond quickly in case blazes break out
Capt. Forrest Valentine of the Clinton Fire Department said firefighters battled two large wildfires, including one that scorched about 975 acres
The fire erupted Dec. 4, destroying hundreds of homes and leading to flash floods that killed at least 17 people
James Maw admitted to sparking 20 wildfires in 2013, and was arrested for lighting a fire on a ranch he worked on while on probation
The report states that Cory Iverson’s escape route was cut off when he was trying to put out a fire with his hand tool
Officials said the locations match suspected ignition points for the Atlas, Nuns, Partrick and Tubbs fires
The declaration makes federal funding available to state and local governments and some nonprofit organizations for emergency work
More than 100 members of the Ventura County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office were VIP guests of the Los Angeles Rams during their regular-season finale
Two months after the wine country fires, officials still debate whether more could have been done to give residents earlier warnings
Gov. Jerry Brown is awaiting response from President Trump for the declaration that would help recovery efforts
Officials said the fire is 88 percent contained and is not expected to make any further forward progress
Numerous women fighting the Thomas Fire said they have little choice but to wear uniforms that are made for a man’s body
Fire officials estimate full containment by Jan. 7, more than a month after the blaze first erupted