Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
San Francisco’s new chief is a longtime SFFD veteran and constant cheerleader for the city
Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced criticism for being abroad during the fires, denies LAFD budget cuts despite records showing a $17.6M reduction
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
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
Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire before it spread in the heavily wooded area
Violators of the Safe Drone Act would be subject to a fine and not more than a year in prison for someone that operates a drone in a restricted area
It talks about how the four were rescued and the serious injuries they suffered; it also raises questions about their equipment and training
Officials said they have proceeded cautiously in spending the prevention fee money, because they weren’t sure how much money the charge would bring in
The Department of Natural Resources mistakenly overpaid the firefighter $9,000, which was reimbursed once the agency realized its mistake
Two hotshot crews refused an order to fight the fire because of safety concerns
This will double the number of next generation tankers, which can fly faster and carry more payload than older models
The agency has already reallocated $450 million this year, pushing the total expense of firefighting and prevention to more than half of the Forest Service’s $5.1 billion annual budget
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