Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a new website to debunk everything from whether budgetary cuts or protections for a fish impacted firefighting
In a time of online connectivity, personal stories from the California wildfires become part of the fundraising efforts
A brush truck from the Mills River Fire Department was being readied to fight the Los Angeles wildfires when a fire destroyed the station
The long-anticipated contracts announced Monday total $158 million and include several models of aircraft
As of Sunday, the fire was 75 percent contained
An air tanker let go its supply of fire retardant above unsuspecting reporters covering the Calif. wildfire
A university and thousands of people from hundreds of homes have been evacuated
More than 500 firefighters from multiple agencies with help from aircraft dropping water and retardant worked to protect numerous homes
Rescuers had to handle rugged terrain to reach one plane that ignited a fire when it crashed
The fire was sparked by a gardner with power equipment clearing brush for the fire season
The Waldo Canyon fire in June 2012 was the worst wildfire in Colorado history
110 fire trucks were on hand to pay tribute to a fallen brother
He faces 4 arson charges and 5 other charges including falsely reporting a car had gone over a cliff
The 35-year-old firefighter was also a volunteer with the Readington Volunteer Fire Company
The agreed-to $10,500 fine is less than the proposed $14,000 fine for the death of a 20-year-old firefighter
Structure and wildland fires are completely different animals, and so too are the PPE needed to keep firefighters safe
Authorities say the fire may be the result of an accident or arson
More than 30 cabins in the resort town have been burned because of the fast-moving flames
The fire destroyed 145 acres and 30 cabins
The fire began Friday and is threatening 50 homes
Wind and warm weather have helped fan the 40-acre blaze
Call it what you like, the most important thing a water transporter can do is function as it’s needed — and that comes down to selecting the right vehicle
Budget cuts will have 500 fewer firefighters and 50 fewer crews to tackle this year’s wildland fires
After coming in $400 million over budget, the Forest Service is altering its approach
Some of the fires burned for more than three months
Chief Scott Morrison went into cardiac and respiratory arrest on scene; he had been a firefighter since 1986
Firefighters are gaining on the fire despite gusty winds and dry conditions
About 200 firefighters are battling the wildland blaze
With that, officials are urging residents to be more educated and ready prepared
The welder confessed to accidentally setting the fire that destroyed more than 100 homes
The problems made it difficult to pinpoint the location of the fires reported
70 homes were destroyed in the city’s worst blaze in 20 years