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Residents across the South and Midwest began cleanup Monday after deadly storms, wildfires, and tornadoes swept through seven states
Detailing the new standard’s potential impact on the fire service
Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires
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
Being overweight is bad, especially when it comes to brush trucks; here’s how to order the right chassis for the application
The firefighters were treated for non-threatening symptoms related to heat exhaustion and dehydration
Hundreds of firefighters from across the country are camped outside of Salida, Colo. to fight a wildfire
There are 816 firefighters battling the blaze with 48 engines, 7 seven helicopters, 6 bulldozers and other equipment
Officials said having a team located near a former vermiculite mine is critical to containing the threat of airborne asbestos if that case were to happen
Questions on policy and governing philosophy are coming at the presidential candidates from all angles; here’s a list of those the fire service should want answered
The presence of the drone prompted authorities to ground aircraft for 30 minutes the evening a wildfire broke out
Local software developers will compete against each other to see who can invent the best computer app for assisting wildfire victims and emergency responders
Around 500 firefighters have been battling the two-week-old fire
The lawsuit says that a short in a poorly maintained electrical junction box sparked a blaze that charred about 43 square miles