Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The two suspects were wearing PPE and claimed to work for a nonexistent fire department in Oregon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said
Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a new website to debunk everything from whether budgetary cuts or protections for a fish impacted firefighting
In a time of online connectivity, personal stories from the California wildfires become part of the fundraising efforts
To date, 47,700 wildfires have burned more than 8 million acres across the country, with much of the devastation in California, Oregon and Montana
Officials said air quality should improve as the smoke-trapping inversion breaks up
Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and light rain are expected to provide a lift to firefighters this weekend
Lane County Fire Defense Board Chief Chad Minter said thousands of dollars in equipment was stolen from two rigs
Fires have charred more than 12,000 square miles while shrouding vast areas of the West in smoke and destroying homes and historic lodges
Witnesses reported seeing a teenager throw a firework into Eagle Creek Canyon while his friends laughed and filmed
Since 2010, a massive infestation of beetles has been the leading cause of tree mortality in the West
The biggest fires came after Labor Day, when the fire season traditionally starts to peter out
At the time of the request, 269 residences were threatened by the fire, which was 15 percent contained
Despite being concerned about his home, Michael Rooker praised firefighters and their heroic actions
Dave Ferrera said he lost property because firefighters thought he was armed and barricading himself
With 58 million acres of national forest lands at severe risk, officials seek a solution that addresses both wildfire budgeting and forest management
The closure is aimed at protecting personnel and boats from potential hazards created by falling hot ash and firefighting aircraft landing on the water
The ban prohibits outdoor burning on state forests, state parks and forestlands under DNR fire protection
The blaze prompted health warnings and cancellations of outdoor activities for children by many school districts
Winds are wreaking havoc as wildfires burn around two crown jewels of the National Park Service
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the fire is the largest in the city’s history in terms of sheer acreage
In Los Angeles, a wildfire just north of downtown had grown Saturday to the largest in city history
Officials said a crew of about 18 firefighters were getting people to safe areas
Air quality has been rated unhealthy across the region because of blazes that show no signs of abating, officials said
Todd Ramsey’s interest in firefighting began when he came face-to-face with a fire on his personal property
The chalet had been closed since Aug. 15 because of the fire; no one was injured
Authorities arrested a man suspected of starting an illegal campfire believed to have ignited the blaze that has also damaged five homes
The lightning-caused fire has been burning since late July; officials ordered the evacuation of nearly 600 homes
The Denver Health Paramedic Division has sent a total 15 paramedics to support crews in active wildfires
The firefighters said a hawk clipped a power line on its way back up from catching dinner
The partnership’s goal is to conserve wildlife while coordinating wildfire risk reduction measures on federal, state and SPI lands
The evacuation threatened to create more tie-ups on rural and narrow roads already expected to be burdened with up to 200,000 visitors coming to the area
The homes were among 750 residences evacuated after the fire, started by lightning in July
Deputies were going door-to-door and asking people to leave; the Lolo Peak Fire has burned 23.5 square miles
