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
Steady winds with gusts up to 45 mph with nearly non-existent humidity are expected to descend on the areas north of San Francisco
“Only the Brave” is based on the Granite Mountain Hotshots who died while fighting the Yarnell Hill wildfire
The package includes an estimated $1 billion added by the House Appropriations Committee to address California’s ongoing wildfire disasters
Chief Tom Welch lost his home, then went back and helped with the fire response in Napa and Sonoma counties after he and his family evacuated
The station, opened only two years ago, was designed to improve the department’s ability to respond to fire and medical calls in the area
Guard members were also helping with medical evacuations and security at evacuation centers
Investigators are looking into the causes, but no determination has been made at any of the 17 sites of major wildfires blazing in Northern California
At least 100 people have been injured, and as many as 1,500 homes and businesses destroyed, according to authorities
Deadly California wildfires are latest natural disaster to displace civilians, damage infrastructure and strain fire department budgets
The fire has destroyed at least 2,000 buildings and sent around 20,000 people a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames
Officials estimated the fire had wiped out “well in excess of” 50 structures and “threatened thousands of homes”
Crews have been dropping water from helicopters to put out the fire that has now spread to 50 acres
Authorities said firefighting efforts and cooler fall weather have slowed the fire’s growth
More than 500 firefighters helped by helicopters and planes beat back the flames
Fast-moving firefighters were able to keep damage to a minimum from a fire burning in Corona, Anaheim and Chino Hills
Fire officials said reducing forest fuels can help minimize future wildfire risks
Nancy Weeks used a frying pan to carry water back and forth between the flames and a nearby pond
Major storms can be a good thing for forests, but the dry debris left behind is a wildfire hazard, according to Florida Forest Service officials.
A new report focuses on areas of the Gorge that are highly susceptible to landslides, which also happen to overlap with some of the areas hit by this year’s wildfires
At least 100 State Forestry personnel are supporting firefighting efforts around the region
Roger Hicks and Angela Guisinger have been spraying down the roof of their motel to keep the building safe from falling embers
The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 billion or more
Rain and cooler weather helped bring the fire under control; the fire started with a lightning strike
While the change in weather is welcome, it brings its own challenges for crews fighting dozens of fires in drought-stricken Montana
The fires have stretched firefighting resources, destroyed more than 500 homes and triggered health alerts as choking smoke drifted into major Western cities
The destruction has exposed old frictions between environmentalists and those who want to see logging accelerated
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
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