Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Breaking from their tradition of luxury draft houses, the Rams will hold this year’s draft with the LAFD, honoring first responders after devastating wildfires
With wildfires growing more frequent and toxic exposure a deadly risk, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act aims to support firefighters facing heightened cancer rates
The January fires scorched more than 13,500 homes and garages, leaving behind damaged Lithium-ion batteries that posed an ongoing threat of toxic, hard-to-extinguish fires
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
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
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