Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Crews will get a break from dangerous fire weather concerns to close the week, but Santa Ana winds return next week
The Santa Ana winds mirror the self-generated fire winds following German air raids on the city of London during World War II
A San Luis Obispo fire captain left a wishful and apologetic note for the homeowners while fighting the Palisades Fire
The baby animals were found too close to the spreading blaze in the dense Prescott National Forest
The flames jumped across the highway, prompting authorities to close a portion of the highway and issue evacuation orders
“It is the profound risks that you accept and the sacrifices you and your families make that keep us safe,” the actor wrote on Instagram
More than 800 firefighters were battling the blaze burning south of Prescott
The state has had more fires and more acreage burned so far this year than the same time last year
Criticism of how the fire was handled has focused mainly on the country’s emergency telecommunications network
More than 600 firefighters were battling the blaze burning in communities around Prescott
The fire has charred more than 28 square miles in the same area devastated by a blaze that killed 19 firefighters four years ago
A U.S. Forest Service researcher said logging probably would not have made a big difference in the high-altitude fire
Cellphones were receiving emergency evacuation alerts for the wrong city
Firefighters were unable to recover the drone or identify the operator
Firefighters battled high winds as they fought a fire that has grown to 72 square miles and burned 13 homes
An illegal campfire erupted in Lake Tahoe, burning 3,100 acres in 2007
John Cammack, 76, was filling a tanker truck when the wind shifted, sending the fire in his direction
Authorities plan on sending a second team of firefighters to help extinguish the blazes
Firefighters received training in protecting homes, creating fire breaks, wildfire strategy and tactics and specialized wildfire equipment operations
Extreme heat is making it difficult for firefighters to tamp down the flames
Hundreds of firefighters remained on standby at both fires to prevent them from reigniting
Approximately 1,014 firefighters and emergency personnel have responded to the fire
One firefighter suffered a concussion and another a puncture wound while battling the fire
Cooler temperatures and weaker winds helped firefighters make progress
Officials said the fire grew by 100 acres overnight; the cause of the blaze is under investigation
More than 700 people were forced to evacuate the area
More than 2,000 firefighters are working to contain major wildfires in the central region of the country
Some of the estimated 300 people being asked to leave the fire zone chose to stay as police tried to get them out
AFR Mutual Insurance Company gave checks to each department that helped brothers in need
About 100 firefighters along with three heavy air tankers, six engines and a helicopter were trying to prevent the flames from reaching about 300 structures
Thousands of firefighters were battling 28 wildfires throughout the state, many of them ignited by lightning or people
The team fighting the blaze now considers it 90 percent contained
The state’s wildfire season generally spans from mid-May to early July, but is extended by several weeks every year
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