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The Lanark Fire Protection District said one of two firefighters injured in a grass fire has undergone several surgeries and is listed in serious condition
Trump’s spending bill keeps firefighter pay raises but cuts thousands of federal jobs, raising wildfire concerns
With over 400 homes destroyed and at least four deaths reported, Oklahoma and neighboring states face renewed wildfire threats as extreme fire weather conditions return
The Thomas fire took only 2 ½ weeks to burn its way into history books as unrelenting winds and parched weather turned everything in its path to tinder
The package is the largest single infusion of federal relief dollars yet for areas ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires this year
At its peak, the fire drove about 100,000 people from their homes
In the photo, seven firefighters are shown sleeping on the ground nearby a college they battled a blaze to save
Patrick Shaw created the Prison Fire Project after hearing inmates complain about their book selection being small while battling the wildfires
The report said Gatlinburg agencies worked together heroically, but failed to grasp the scale of the threat of a blaze burning at speeds of 2,000 acres per hour
Jose Andres, aka the Culinary Commander, is teaming up with local chefs to make food for those working to extinguish the Thomas Fire
Officials estimate the Thomas Fire will grow to become the biggest in state history before full containment
The actor thanked the Cal Fire crew by treating them to spaghetti and cheeseburgers at his home after they spent another day fighting the Thomas Fire
Crowds of people turned out throughout Southern California to observe the funeral procession taking firefighter Cory Iverson home to San Diego
A $5,000 no-questions asked reward was offered for Taco, a French bulldog who “belongs” to Little Tujunga fire station
Cory Iverson was a part of a strike team assigned to the Thomas Fire from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s San Diego unit
City officials said the new chopper will play a key role in helping San Diego fight larger and more aggressive wildfires that California has begun experiencing
San Diego-based Cory Iverson was assigned to the blaze northwest of Los Angeles, which has become the fourth largest in California history
Two drones were deployed for the first time by the Los Angeles Fire Department while they battled the Skirball fire
The rules would change utility company operations across wide swaths of the state deemed to have a higher risk for wildfires
A strike team surrounded the Wildlife Waystation animal sanctuary to protect the animals that could not be evacuated
“I just decided to write them a quick note, letting them know we’re not a bunch of Neanderthals just destroying property,” firefighter Ernie Valdez said
The wildfire is still threatening thousands of homes and stranding tens of thousands of evacuees
Thomas Kofron had no running water when a wildfire reached his neighborhood, so he grabbed a half a gallon of orange juice to help extinguish the blaze
Ex-St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Anthony Reyes is now on the front lines of the wildfires as a Los Angeles County firefighter
Southern California’s gusty Santa Ana winds have long contributed to some of the region’s most disastrous wildfires
“This is the new normal,” Gov. Jerry Brown warned Saturday after surveying damage from the deadly Ventura County fire
The camp is described as a “self-sufficient little city,” including showers and a doctor
Once flames met ferocious winds, fire crews were mostly powerless to stop infernos that destroyed more than 750 buildings
Inmate firefighters began preparing almost 2,000 meals at midnight for firefighters battling the Creek Fire
The fire razed rows of trailer homes in a retirement community, leaving charred and mangled metal in its wake
Cal Fire called 15 firefighters who were laid off for the winter to come back and help crews battle the Southern California blazes
High winds can instantly turn a tiny fire into a large one or carry embers that spark new fires miles away
Officials ordered Tehama Transport to stop working after finding the company did not have workers’ compensation insurance
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