Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The Franklin Fire has burned at least 2.6 square miles in its approach toward Pepperdine University in Malibu
Boise residents worry about being trapped by wildfires as developments use single-access roads
USC research estimates retardant use has released 850,000 pounds of these chemicals into the environment since 2009
Fire Chief Bob Harvey made the announcement Wednesday saying, “Yes, it was human caused and appears intentional” and also said he was not surprised by the outcome
Fire Chief Bob Harvey made the announcement Wednesday saying, “Yes, it was human caused and appears intentional” and also said he was not surprised by the outcome
Officials said the program can predict fire growth and behavior of wildfires
Residents are charged as much as $150 per year for each habitable structure they own; the fee replaces cuts to CalFire’s budget
Michael Maher not only impersonated a firefighter during a major wildland fire, but allegedly stole equipment
Volunteer firefighters have protected all 25 buildings from fire damage so far
The El Paso County Commissioner said the “shortsighted” budgets have a major impact on wildfire mitigation
Ideally, with vegetation management and hardening structures, ‘a house will survive fire without a fire truck in its driveway’
He was the only one on board when the plane went down during a water drop in rugged terrain
Fire investigators found that the blaze was started as a result of live ordnance exercises at an army range
Peter Andersen, who resigned in 2011, said it was crucial to attack the steadily expanding fire at dawn, before prevailing winds picked up
There had been fears that three of the fires would join to create a massive, erratic wall of fire that would be difficult to control
The fires have killed one man, destroyed 208 homes and damaged another 122 since Thursday
Their homes had been destroyed while they were out fighting fires in the Blue Mountains
Babbitt Fire Chief Ryan Scharber resigned on his own last December when city officials were told a federal investigation was underway
The legislative committee is charged with figured out how to pay survivor benefits to part-time Prescott firefighters killed in June
Nicknamed ‘the beast’ the truck can also be used for rescue and evacuations
The news comes three months after the Yarnell Hill Fire tragedy that left 19 men dead and more than 100 homes destroyed
The boys, aged 10 and 11, and their parents will have to complete a fire safety course
The firefighter suffered a minor injury; nearly 340 firefighters were at the scene and the fire’s cause is under investigation
She says her voice is one of many wives, husbands and children’s helpless calls after the federal government left them with nowhere to turn to for help
Those who never expect to face a wildland fire and even those outside the fire service should read this report, as it has something to teach us all
Real-time information on the location of crews and the location of the fire could have prevented the death of 19 firefighters
40-year-old Mark Urban was engaged in a training exercise when something went wrong with his chute
The report cites improperly programmed radios, vague updates and a 30-minute communication blackout
The money will help replace equipment, including radios and fire hoses, that were destroyed while battling the Black Forest Fire
Nineteen members of the Prescott-based Granite Mountain Hotshots died June 30 when a wind-fueled, out-of-control wildfire overran them
Officials hope the scale will tell residents the likely intensity of a wildfire burning into their neighborhood
Increased firefighter safety and reduced manpower are two of the reasons to consider a pump-and-roll option on your next rig