Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Thousands of firefighters battling the Eaton Fire are getting food, showers, sleep and stress relief at the Los Angeles County stadium
Days after the fire destroyed his home, Chien Yu returned to the rubble and found his wedding ring in the ashes
Julie, the only woman on a 20-person crew, struggles to prove her worth and find a place in the very masculine world of firefighting
The firefighter suffered burns to 70 percent of his body; another firefighter is in critical condition
The wildfire location data-sharing program will be expanded and enhanced in 2017
Wildland fires are migrating into populated areas with greater frequency and severity, and taming these beasts requires a whole different mindset than structural firefighting
Understanding the scope and costs of historic and recent wildfires is necessary to plan for future fire-suppression efforts
The objectives of firefighter safety and public safety remain top priorities, and there’s a continued emphasis on a need for efficiency and communication
Firefighters aided by water-dropping aircraft were able to contain 70 percent of the fire by late afternoon
Soon after the plane went down investigators came to believe its left wing probably struck a tree
Although much rebirth already has been accomplished, there is still a long road ahead
The owner saw smoke, called 911 and tried to stop the blaze with a fire extinguisher
A rise in humidity allowed firefighters to advance on the blaze and have it nearly surrounded
Authorities said the campground remains under evacuation because of infrastructure damage
The multi-agency team fighting the fire said the total burned area stood at 238 square miles
The fire disturbed dens of the timber rattlers and more than a dozen snakes were spotted fleeing the heat
Fire officials said the fire will likely grow this week as hot, dry weather returns
Authorities said all nearby roads have since reopened except for those inside the refuge
More than 700 firefighters and support personnel are working to contain the blaze
Fire officials said the blaze is 12 percent contained; they have estimated the fire could burn into November
The fire has burned 129,856 acres and wind gusts and dry conditions were raising the risk of the fire spreading
There are 60 bulldozers, eight helicopters and three heavy air tankers on the scene to help fight the fire
Scientists need to create a shelter that can repel radiant heat and convective heat
Heavy winter snow and spring rains that flooded many Western states will probably delay the onset of this season’s worst wildfires
The agent was involved in recreational shooting and immediately reported the fire after it begun
More than 470 firefighters and support personnel are working to keep the fire from escaping the refuge and burning private land
A bolt of lightning sparked the blaze April 6 inside the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
This spring, the U.S. Forest Service wants to do 22 controlled burns
If found, the person responsible will have to pay the costs of crews fighting the blaze
The fire has burned roughly 40 square miles since it was sparked by lightning April 6
An epidemiologist leading the study said crews may develop bigger issues as time goes on
The air in the western part of the state has been called unsafe for people with asthma or chronic lung disease
County firefighters are credited with saving the Forest Service firefighter from the blaze
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