Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The president and the first lady toured the damage in the Pacific Palisades where over 16,000 structures have been destroyed
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito and other commanders went to the Palisades and Eaton fireground to speak with firefighters and bring back information to use in the city
A portion of the Pacific Coast Highway was closed due to mud flows as flood watches went into effect for the Pacific Palisades
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
Personal belongings were stolen from Contra Costa County Fire Station 7 and another station break was attempted as firefighters battled the Mt. Diablo fire
Some 800 firefighters, aided by two air tankers and three water-dropping helicopters, were battling the blaze
Authorities will not speculate on how long Token Adams survived after crashing his ATV
No arrests have been made, and the hunter’s name is being withheld during an investigation of how the illegal canyon fire got out of control
The firefighter died of injuries sustained while battling the wildfire
Portugal’s prime minister says fire officials are tightening safety procedures after the 18-year-old died
Ian Hass, an eight-year veteran with the Falcon Fire Protection District, lost his wedding ring while battling the Black Forest Fire
Officials are looking for 41-year-old Token Adams, who vanished while sizing up the perimeter of a wildfire on an ATV
The fire was 60 percent contained by Monday morning; full containment may take another three weeks
The dense blanket of smoke could hang around until Monday
Two firefighters were also injured in the blaze, which claimed the lives of two other firefighters in the last week, bringing the total killed in August to five
Oscar Montano-Garcia, 50, was stricken by an unknown illness Sunday evening while battling the Nabob fire
Officials are scrambling to transfer water from the reservoir before falling ash taints it