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A Netflix documentary about the deadly blaze balances themes of loss with courage and fortitude
First responders across the state stood in line to pay their respects to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr.
Officials moved up the use of helicopters to fight an 80-acre brush fire on Lamentation Mountain
2 youths were seen leaving the area where the fire began
The fire has already burned 1.5 square miles
The Temprano Fire broke out Sunday and has damaged or destroyed up to five homes
The 180-day moratorium would make fireworks illegal, citing safety concerns and noise complaints
The system transforms wildlands into a “cyber world of information”
The Portuguese firefighter received second and third-degree burns from a fire that already killed one other firefighter
The fire is smoldering but gusty winds could breathe life back into it
The six-month extension provides $400 million for wildand firefighting
More that 450 firefighters are fighting the two fires
Forecasted lightning may set off more fires
The fire was reported Monday, no homes are threatened at this point
The unidentified timber faller fell ill and later died at the hospital
The cub, who had burns to all four paws, was moved to a wildlife sanctuary and is expected to make a full recovery
The utility has already paid $1.5B in claims for fires investigators say it was partially responsible for causing
Los Angeles firefighters were able to fully contain a 90-acre brush fire near the Getty Center art museum
Firefighters battled since Monday to bring the fires under control
Hot and windy conditions are fanning the flames
A July 27 lightning strike kicked off the fire that has consumed 154,000 acres
The heavy smoke from the fires has worsened air quality
High temperatures and low humidity are increasing the potential for the fires to grow
After a devastating fire in 2009, the US Forest Service once again did not call a nighttime helicopter water drop
The 4,200 acre fire is 83 percent contained after being ignited a week ago
Along with fires, crews responded to floods and power outages
Lightning strikes set off dozens of fires that now threaten about 180 homes
The 1,200 acre fire is currently 15 percent contained
Firefighters were able to stop the blaze and fuel leaks before flames spread
Air pollution from wildfires is so high that fire crews are being swapped out every 14 days
Firefighters doubled containment to 48 percent; 5 firefighters have been injured so far
The city of Austin may install high-resolution cameras that will alert firefighters to wildfire risks
The two nations sent two water-dumping aircrafts each to halt the spread of the blazes