Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a critical test of her leadership as her city endures its greatest crisis in decades
Officials issue more evacuation orders as the Kenneth Fire burns in the San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a Super Scooper is grounded after a collision with a drone over the Palisades Fire
The proposal wants to create possible penalty of jail time for people who fly drones within three miles of a wildfire
Fire dangers are one reason lawmakers may give local authorities power to restrict the governor’s blanket law allowing fireworks use
Daniel Lyon Jr. spends five to six hours each day in therapy to battle the scar tissue and contractures
An extended prison term for two arsonists has fueled protests over animal grazing rights on federal land that’s escalated into an armed stand off
How firefighters can conduct home assessments to protect residents’ properties from wildfires and to become a more fire-adapted community
An extended prison term for two arsonists has fueled protests over animal grazing rights on federal land that’s escalated into an armed stand off
Violators were fined just 4 percent of the time, down from 10 percent when the drought was declared four years ago
The technology will help emergency managers plan evacuations and know where to concentrate firefighting efforts
Daniel Lyon is spending four hours a day, five days a week in physical therapy to recover from third-degree burns that cover 70 percent of his body
The budget is aimed at preventing small fires from getting big and keeping firefighters available during wildfire seasons that experts say are lasting longer
The new system includes external water deluge systems, in-cab air breathing systems and protection equipment for vehicle wiring, water and fuel lines
States have called for the federal government to classify severe wildfires as natural disasters for funding purposes.
Firefighters crashed the engine into a tree in zero-visibility conditions trying to escape the fire; the engine was engulfed after the crash
The lawsuit says the Department of Natural Resources was negligent for not letting landowners fight the fire themselves
Daniel Lyon still hasn’t regained use of his hands and it will take time to get his body functioning well enough to go back to work
The elephants are outfitted with water pumps and hoses; they are being used as “forest fire watchdogs”
Researchers suggested that firefighters be retrained to handle megafires like the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire
All four firefighters suffered significant burns to their heads, faces, arms and hands before they got into the shelters
Frederick Maw received a 40-year suspended sentence due to mental health issues and cannot participate in any firefighting efforts
Sheriff Frank Rogers: “The weather was weird that day. The fire was busy. The wind did a 180-degree shift that day. Nobody expected it.”
Researchers are looking into flexible, high-temperature space materials for personal fire shelters; the project is expected to finish up in 2018
The fires and region-wide haze are an annual dry-season problem, but experts warn the current outbreak is on track to become the worst ever
Brendan McDonough said he is suffering from PTSD stemming from the June 2013 loss of 19 fellow firefighters
Zane Wallace Peterson was arrested Dec. 17, 2013 and charged with more than 70 felony counts, including murder and arson; he remains in jail in lieu of $3.025 million bail
The corrections chief promised to mend relations with critics who fear the prisoners create a public safety danger
Even in a fight that lasts all hours of the day, fire officials stressed that rest and recovery are also an important part of the battle
A new report revealed that about 1,400 of California’s 3,700 inmate firefighters have previous convictions for violent offenses
The unmanned helicopter has high-tech sensors allowing it to fly at night and in smoky conditions too dangerous for manned flights
The preliminary report on firefighter Dave Ruhl’s death describes a fire that quadrupled in size within 30 minutes of crews arriving
Daniel Lyon, 25, who suffered burns on more than 60 percent of his body, is walking and using the hospital’s gym