Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
California is the first state to own two C-130 Hercules cargo planes outfitted for wildland firefighting
A wildfire spanning over 20 square miles in New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships has prompted evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County has threatened over 1,000 structures and caused thousands to evacuate
A group of 14 state foresters and six volunteer firefighters will help battle the blazes
Nearly 4,500 firefighters, air tankers and fleets of helicopters and bulldozers fought the blaze
The base camp is set up by Cal Fire to assist local fire agencies and covers nearly every quality-of-life detail
More than 3,800 firefighters are battling the blaze that has forced almost 5,000 people from homes
The state Department of Forestry said remains of an incendiary flare used in the military training exercises were found at one of the burn sites
Officials said 4,000 people have been forced from their homes since the fire exploded to 25,000 acres
The upcoming film, which premieres October 20, focuses on the firefighters tasked with battling the Yarnell Hill fire
The fire has turned into a challenge for firefighters battling flames feeding on dense vegetation
The fire has destroyed one home and damaged another; no injuries have been reported
More than 400 engines, four dozen aircraft and more than 7,000 personnel were battling wildfires that have burned as much as 159,000 acres statewide
Authorities said most of the fires appear to be caused by arson
Residents said officials are silencing them with a new resolution that gives them a right to deny requests to speak during board meetings
What’s left of what Richard Snelson owned is his truck, a couple of motorcycles and an old RV he bought before the fire.
Thousands of residents in California, Nevada and Arizona were able to return home after major fires were contained
Dense layers of new grass are providing a “fine fuel” for flames that then gain speed and intensity by moving through “standing dead fuel” made up of vegetation and trees
About $14 million was paid to local governments by the end of June and the Forest Service was trying to resolve differences over the remaining sum
Crews and equipment were starting to be sent to other fires burning around the western U.S.
A photo captured the firefighters saving the flag while flames surrounded them
Homes were destroyed and children and counselors were temporarily trapped at a California campground
Firefighters are bracing for potential floods and dry lighting as thunderstorms develop around active wildfires
Officials acknowledged that all their efforts to save properties could be undercut if winds shift
The criminal complaint says the 54-year-old hampered firefighting efforts and recklessly endangered aircraft and fire crews in the air and on the ground
Officials said the huge tourist event will bring an estimated 1 million people to Oregon during peak wildfire season
Thanks to a wet winter, the potential for large fires is below normal through July and August
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said deputies tracked down Gene Alan Carpenter, 54, after spotting a man flying the drone
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
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