Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Powerful winds that fanned four wildfires in the Los Angeles area have calmed, giving fire crews hope to increase containment of the blazes
The USFA’s new branch chief for wildfire policy urges listeners who consider themselves to be “structure fire only” to adjust their mindset – and their tactics
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley wrote in a Dec. 4 memo that “the reduction has severely limited the department’s capacity to respond to large-scale emergencies”
About 150 firefighters are working 24-hour shifts in hot summer temperatures; short-lived rain showers were not enough to quell the fire
WUI conference speaker will give fire chiefs a behind-the-scenes look at Washington’s largest wildfire incident in history
Crews were hampered by problems with the 911 and radio systems; officials want improved coordination and communication
The firefighter was hurt while trying to put out a beach lodge fire; he’s in stable condition
The author saw Smokey in a D.C. zoo as a teenager; she’s published a U.S. Forest Service-sanctioned book from Smokey’s perspective
Four firefighters were injured battling the wind-driven fire, but the injuries were minor
A total of 40 homes were destroyed in a wind-driven wildfire that burned nearly 11 square miles and forced the evacuation of about 250 people
If adopted, the cuts will impact fire grant programs and the United States Fire Administration
Wildland fire expert will explore ways of selecting proper levels of engagement to increase firefighter safety and set up resources for success
One firefighter likened the situation to fighting a fire drunk and blamed the long shifts on poor management
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell issued an order seeking a science-based approach that safeguards the greater sage grouse
With another severe fire season predicted this year, the meeting was an effort to look for solutions that will help prevent a repeat of last summer
A dozen homes have been destroyed by the fire; a total of 22 people have been injured, though none seriously
Officials said that six homes have been destroyed by the fires; no serious injuries have been reported
The 2008 crash was one of the deadliest helicopter crashes involving working firefighters in U.S. history
Investigators are baffled because the origin of the fire is not readily accessible from a roadway
The video clips, shot by other firefighters, take place in the moments before the Granite Mountain Hotshots were overtaken by the fire
There are an increasing number of hobbyists using drones to make videos of firefighting aircraft
Investigators recommended annual medical evaluations, exercise stress tests, vital-sign checks and the completion of a health screen questionnaire
The sprinkler gets water to a house’s rooftop and surrounding areas where it’s needed most during wildfire emergencies
Rickety, ill-suited rigs must traverse unforgiving terrain to provide fire and medical services
A more complete investigation is ongoing and expected to take months after veteran pilot Geoffrey Hunt was killed in the crash
It’s nearly impossible not to be moved by the fallen firefighters memorial, and just as impossible to convey that to those who’ve never felt it
Investigators did not find any evidence of structural failures or issues with their air tanker fleet and cleared them to fight fire again
A final determination on the cause of the crash could take a year or more, but a preliminary report could be available next week
George Fairer, a 25-year veteran with the Fourmile Fire Protection District, was never charged for setting the fire, which burned 6,200 acres
It’s not clear how long the grounding will last as the agency checks the safety of the aircraft and its pilots
Those little acts of kindness are both easy to do and easy to overlook, but make a huge difference to those having their worst day
The air tanker smashed into a canyon wall on the edge of Yosemite National Park; the pilot was the only person aboard
The fire at the museum’s temporary headquarters also destroyed other personal of the passengers and crew