Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Los Angeles has one of the lowest firefighter-to-resident ratios in the nation, falling behind cities like Chicago, Dallas and Houston
Laramie County Fire Authority wildland apparatus was going to take firefighters to help fight the Los Angeles fires
Fire officials chose not to keep firefighters on duty and pre-deploy extra engine companies despite the weather forecast and increasing winds
Under the bill, drones would be banned from interfering with firefighters battling wildfires
Forecasters had warned that the weather was ripe for “extremely critical” wildfire activity
Forecasters say some areas could see temperatures in the 70s and 80s and wind gusts up to 65 mph
Crews are still monitoring the remnants of the fire and will strengthen containment lines if needed
The state is working with federal and local governments and with private landowners to thin out forests that are too dense and fire-prone
A helicopter pilot who was a decorated soldier died in a crash while fighting the blaze
Colorado WUI expert examines what fire chiefs in urban and suburban areas need to know to cut the risk and severity of WUI fires
There is the potential for “near-critical fire weather conditions” early in the week
More than 20,000 people, including firefighters and experts from more than a dozen countries, have battled the wildfires
Officials warned residents and fire departments to prepare for potentially severe wildfires
Over 100 wildfires continue to burn; the death toll has risen to 11
The United States has offered $100,000 to aid the firefighting efforts; France and Mexico have sent personnel to help
The team will be made up of representatives from the Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and a fire chief from a nearby community
A study found that state firefighters receive about one-third less in pay and benefits than local firefighters
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s order directed federal resources for the first time to fight massive blazes in open sagebrush steppe
The judges stated that there was no evidence that acts during the wildfire were done with the direct object of injuring the firefighters
Uninsured or underinsured homeowners who suffered losses in the fire to their primary residence are eligible for several types of FEMA funding
Insulation from the electrical line rubbed a tree and wore down over time, dropping hot, molten material into the dry grass below
The couple was evacuating the city when a fallen tree blocked the road
Ray Rubio, 52, suffered serious injuries after he fell over a concrete railing and onto a parking garage
The fires harmed more than 2,400 buildings in the Gatlinburg area, including more than 2,100 homes and almost 60 businesses destroyed
The wildfire burned for over 25 days, spanned 7,000 acres and threatened over 1,200 homes
Officials want $200 million on top of several hundred million already coming from the federal government
A front is expected to move through the area, bringing winds at speeds approaching 40 mph; rain is also expected later this week
Amanda Perryman and her husband were leaving for vacation when they received alerts of the wildfires and decided to turn back
Officials said although an investigation is still underway, the two face aggravated arson charges
Raymond Neal Swayney, 31, was among temporary firefighters who were only paid for the hours they spent putting out fires
Darryl Elden Vielle, 51, was found dead in his hotel room Nov. 30; he was in North Carolina to help battle the Maple Springs wildfire
Sevier County officials stated during a news conference Friday that they sent the evacuation notice via text, radio and TV
Fire officials said they will minimize wildfires by not only removing dead trees and hazardous fuel, but through education and planning
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