Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The Lanark Fire Protection District said one of two firefighters injured in a grass fire has undergone several surgeries and is listed in serious condition
Trump’s spending bill keeps firefighter pay raises but cuts thousands of federal jobs, raising wildfire concerns
With over 400 homes destroyed and at least four deaths reported, Oklahoma and neighboring states face renewed wildfire threats as extreme fire weather conditions return
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
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
