Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
“We’ve got to figure out how to get resources moving faster,” Chief Josh Waldo stated
A statement from the California National Guard said Ukraine’s offer of support to during the devastating wildfires is “nothing short of extraordinary”
Forest Service firefighter Justin Beebe was working in the eastern part of the state when he was hit by a falling tree
A $100K grant helped the Brimson Area Volunteer Fire Dept. purchase a new water tender truck
Property owners are now being investigated for criminal charges and whether they are responsible for any of the $57 million it cost to extinguish the fire
The “mini” is built to access rugged terrain in remote areas
The restaurant sent 300 burritos to first responders battling a raging wildfire Monday
Around 5,0000 residents were advised by officials to consider evacuating
Two St. Bernards provided some furry therapy firefighters battling the 60K acre wildfire
A bulldozer operator working the fire lines was killed last week in a rollover accident in steep, forested ridges
Typically, career firefighters would use their uniform allowance to buy the boots, and volunteers would have to buy the boots themselves
The forecast comes during what’s already been a busy fire season. During the first six months of this year, there were nearly 3,400 wildfires statewide
More than a dozen homes were destroyed in Montana, and evacuations were ordered in Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming
The fire forced over 20,000 people from their homes and scorched 41,432 acres
There have been about 11 heat-related illnesses for responders over the almost two-week duration of the blaze
More than 4,000 firefighters are battling the flames, with 15 percent contained
More than 5,000 firefighters were battling the wildfire that officials expect to linger until the end of August
Crews have faced difficulty battling and containing the fire in steep, rocky terrain
A GoFundMe has raised $50,000 for the family of Robert Oliver Reagan III
The fire has destroyed 34 homes; one person has died providing relief efforts
A GoFundMe page has raised over $20,000 for the hotshot
The bulldozer rolled over as it was working alongside firefighters to control the blaze
Although most evacuation orders have been lifted, the wildfire continues to burn in the mountains north of LA
A prototype alarm system will alert drone pilots of wildfire zones before they enter those areas
A week of triple digit temperatures awaited the army of some 3,000 firefighters battling flames in rugged hills and canyons
Nearly 3,000 firefighters are battling the blaze and have saved 2,000 homes
Firefighters receive equipment to deal with the high levels of asbestos at the superfund site
Chinese officials say the plane is nearly as big as a Boeing 737 and comes in at 121 feet long with 128-foot wingspan
More than 900 firefighters and water-dropping helicopters battled the flames overnight on several fronts
More than 300 firefighters were on the scenes
Legislation moving through the House and Senate would provide more help for volunteer departments that take on wildland firefighting
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