Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Officials said the FDNY usually responds to approximately 200 brush fires each year in October alone
Firefighters make progress on several wildfires despite powerful wind gusts and dry conditions in several states
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County destroyed 168 structures despite increased containment
Some 40 firefighters from all over the region are tackling this underground menace by hand and hose
Brendan McDonough cried when he heard the ringing phones that other firefighters had left in one of the crew vehicles
Jesse Trader, 19, was killed when the water truck he drove down a rural road overturned on an embankment
Early reports are that the two firefighters were struck by a tree they were cutting down
Chief Dan Fraijo said Marsh was “one of the most intelligent and hardest working people and would follow him anywhere”
More than 1,000 firefighters continued to battle Sunday as fires continue to burn across the Northwest
Fire chief: “The problem is, we’re still fighting wildfire the way we did in the 1950s”
The records provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety offer a glimpse into the difficult attempts to reach the men and the gruesome scene on the ground
They likely saw the fire advancing on a nearby ranch, and were headed there to save the structure when the blaze suddenly turned toward them
Other firefighters were treated at the scene for heat exhaustion
The fire has grown to 42 square miles and is only 49 percent contained
The families of the six Prescott Fire Department employees will get considerably more than will those of the seasonal firefighters
More than 2,200 firefighters and 25 aircraft had the blaze 10 percent contained
A national team of investigators is working to understand more about the firefighters’ deaths and is expected to finish an initial report in about two months
Officials asked for half of the entire Western air tanker fleet; weather and availability kept planes away
Officials asked dispatch to send a third helicopter and asked for hospitals to be notified in case they needed to evacuate injured firefighters
Brandon McDonough, the sole survivor, said: “I miss my brothers.”
Colleagues tried to revive Dennis Long, but were unsuccessful
The memorial service will be the last of a handful of vigils for the men before the first of 19 funerals begin later in the week
More than 750 firefighters, including 18 elite Hotshot crews, in Nevada are battling the fire
While too early to fully understand why 19 Hotshots died, we are reminded just how deadline wildland fires can be
Per tradition, firefighters have not left the sides of each fallen firefighter since their bodies were discovered
The lightning-sparked blaze broke out Monday and has burned more than 1,100 acres
Fire officials will need to avoid the problems of the investigation into the Thirtymile fire 10 years ago
He notified the other Hotshots that the weather was changing rapidly and told them the fire had switched direction because of the wind
Marsh was known for his cool head and “Southern gentleman” demeanor, even in the hairiest of situations
The nine-member team of investigators is expected to release an update later this week
Wildland firefighting expert Bill Gabbert turns an eye to the tragedy in Arizona to make some sense out of what’s already known
Authorities have said the fire was human-caused but have released no other findings
The only silver lining she can find is that her son died doing what he loved