Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Chief Kristin Crowley reportedly told staff she expected to be fired at her meeting with Mayor Karen Bass
A force of for-hire professionals is on the firelines for insurance companies and wealthy property owners
While Mayor Karen Bass’ budget called for a 2.7% reduction, she was also working on separate provisions that would grow the department by 7%
Certain parts of the nation should expect a rough season after a dry winter or because of long-term drought
The rumor got started by an unauthorized tweet from someone connected with the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department
Two girls sent drawings to the firefighters involved in containment efforts of the Rocky Mount fire
Firefighters continue to battle the fire, which has already burned 14,000 acres
Over 13,000 acres have burned in Hyde County since Monday
Officials are still trying to determine how the fire started on Monday
About 1,600 acres have burned and firefighters said about 70 percent of the blaze is under control
The high-definition cameras can be operated remotely to pan, tilt and zoom in the search for the first wisps of smoke in remote areas
Officials said forests are especially vulnerable to fires this year because of limited rainfall
Governor Jay Inslee approved $189.5 million to pay for fighting last year’s record wildfire costs
All three onboard the helicopter survived the crash near Baltimore-Washington International airport
Learn about the industry’s first high-pressure water pump innovation and how it evolved into today’s MARK-3 portable pump from WATERAX.
For more than 40 years the WATERAX BB-4 pump has helped wildland firefighters battle fires
The grants will pay a percentage of the cost to remove dead or dying trees for property owners that are near structures
The former inmate firefighter set the 2014 King Fire to look like a hero; the fire burned nearly 100,000 acres
The rural department is working to install six water tanks to be prepared when a wildfire breaks out away from fire hydrants
The wildfire has burned nearly 90 quare miles; one firefighter suffered heat exhaustion but no other injuries have been reported
The calf was reunited with the other cattle once the fire had passed through; one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion
Strong winds were fanning the flames, and firefighters haven’t been able to establish effective containment lines
The Oklahoma Forestry Services warned local fire departments that conditions would worsen, with winds expected to shift
Learn about WATERAX’s tradition of inventing innovative wildland firefighting pumps and how it made a teenager fall in love with firefighting and the company – all the way to the vice president’s office.
The law will allow the state to collect federal money for wildland fire mitigation efforts and join an interstate prevention group
Bill Webb discusses the state of CFSI and the greatest threat to the fire service’s political influence
Josh Brolin and Miles Teller are set to star in the reality-based film about 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who died
Fire officials say Wednesday will be the most critical day given the forecasted high winds and low humidity
Shawna Lynn Jones, 22, died from injuries she sustained after being struck by a boulder
The firefighter was rescued by helicopter to the hospital; initial reports suggest she was struck by a falling rock
Chief Greg McFadden said the center will help protect communities in an area with a long history of destructive wildfires
Every city has them and under the right conditions they are tinderboxes; here’s how to prep for urban green spaces
The firefighter was airlifted to a hospital with a broken leg; he’s expected to be OK