Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
The 2025 application period is open from March 10-16
Two firefighters were injured and two structures damaged during the latest of several fires on Long Island
Warmer weather and melted snowpack in the state has made wildfires more likely
Nearly 88,000 were evacuated due to the blaze that began May 1 and covered 1,930 square miles.
Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and a rain forecast have enabled officials to put more firefighters on the ground
The hiker provided emergency dispatchers with GPS coordinates and was picked up via helicopter
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The state’s five year drought creates an increased hazard for wildfires
Despite the savage fire, officials said 85 to 90 percent of the city has been saved
Fort McMurray Chief Darby Allen plans to decompress and “have a couple of beers”
After being on duty and not seeing each other for 48 hours, the firefighting couple reunited
Emily Ryan, 15, was killed in a vehicle collision while evacuating Fort McMurray
Over 400 people from 14 states assisted in battling the state’s wildfires
Around 80,000 people had to evacuate from Fort McMurray, where over 1,600 homes were burned
Officials said the massive blaze will cover more than 495,000 acres and continue to grow due to high temperatures, dry conditions and high winds
Labatt Breweries will be sending up to 200,000 cans of water for firefighters battling the Fort McMurray wildfire
Several exhausted firefighters get some much needed rest after battling the Fort McMurray wildfire
The agreement allows the state’s helicopters to respond to fires on federal land after being formerly banned to do so
Fire chiefs offer tips for mitigating and responding to the WUI fire threat
Flames are being kept from the downtown area thanks to the efforts of firefighters; no injuries or fire-related fatalities have been reported
The fuel breaks are part of a $67 million rehabilitation effort after unforgiving wildfires took place last year
More than 80,000 residents were ordered to flee as flames moved into the city
The fire started in an area where the surrounding hills come closer together, making it a difficult area to fight fires
Cal Fire said the state’s largest utility failed to provide proper maintenance after removing two trees from a stand in January 2015
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
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