Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Mayor Karen Bass returned from a trip to Ghana to face criticism about wildfire resources and dissension from the fire chief
At least 180 IAFF members live in the affected areas, with nine confirmed to have lost their homes
Capt. RK Smithley has helped drop over 175,000 gallons of fire retardant during more than a dozen flights in two days
The 1988 Yellowstone fires were a defining event in Bob Barbee’s 42-year career of public service
The U.S. Forest Service’s cost for firefighting was an estimated $1.6 billion in the 2016 budget year
The fire has destroyed at least seven structures and burned about 4 square miles
The new effort attempts to make it easier for burn plans to get a go-ahead from air quality officials who want to ensure the weather favors smoke dispersal
One firefighter was injured and hospitalized, but no details were given on his condition
A preliminary report says a downed power line sparked it; the blaze brought the evacuation of administrative buildings
With the blaze at only 67 percent containment, there could be weeks left before the firefight is done
Ed Nordskog has studied thousands of incidents, including the California wildfires started by arsonists
The wildfire reignited Monday after leaving four firefighters with heat exhaustion Sunday night
Authorities said more than 300 firefighters with 65 vehicles were deployed to the wildfire
The men started a campfire which grew to a 500 acre wildfire
The presentation suggests that deforestation, city building responsible for growing wildfires
The truck belonged to the Beartown Firefighters. The crew was on the way to the Box Canyon wildfire
The Connecticut crew includes 14 local residents and firefighters and six workers with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
The threat of additional wildfires remains high due to incredibly dry conditions throughout California
Over 10,000 firefighters are battling wildfires statewide
An additional 22 other suspects were arrested for trespassing in the evacuated zone
The family had originally declined to return the Labrador, who ran away without a collar or ID chip
The blaze was 40 percent contained by the end of Friday and many evacuees were allowed to return to their homes
They are expected to stay two weeks with travel and administrative costs paid by the U.S. Forest Service or reimbursed to New York
As of Thursday, the Clayton fire grew to 4,000 acres and was only 60 percent contained
Food, bottled water and other supplies have been given to those fighting the Bluecut fires
“In my 40 years of fighting fire, I’ve never seen fire behavior so extreme,” said Incident Commander Mike Wakoski
Damin Pashilk faces 24 years to life in prison if convicted
The fire command assembled a fleet of 10 air tankers, 15 helicopters and an army of 1,300 firefighters to battle the wildfire
Two of six firefighters sustained injuries after becoming entrapped at a wildfire
Damin Anthony Pashilk was serving time in Calif. for drug possession and firearm offenses
Friends and family said the 26-year-old was an avid sportsman who dedicated his life to the “woods and people”
The blaze destroyed 175 buildings and left dozens of families homeless
Besides the wind, 100-degree heat hindered firefighters struggling to get a handle on the largely out-of-control blaze
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