Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Mayor Karen Bass returned from a trip to Ghana to face criticism about wildfire resources and dissension from the fire chief
At least 180 IAFF members live in the affected areas, with nine confirmed to have lost their homes
Capt. RK Smithley has helped drop over 175,000 gallons of fire retardant during more than a dozen flights in two days
The home was the first in the country to be designed inside and outside to not burn
Threat of flooding is an immediate concern for areas destroyed by wildfires
In all, 7 wildfires are burning across Utah
19-year-old says she lost control of her Subaru while trying to pass another car
Helicopter’s failure to drop water on Nev. blaze illustrates problem with regulations on firefighting aircraft
28 vehicles, many packed with evacuee’s belongings, also were broken into after residents fled
‘It was determination, every one of them, I never saw fear in their eyes’
The nearly 30-square-mile fire that destroyed 350 homes took 3 weeks to contain
8,000 temporary firefighters previously denied benefits because of seasonal employment will be covered
Dry weather, high winds and lightning in the coming week threaten to erase progress in Western wildland fires
‘We haven’t seen any real rain up here,’ says district forest ranger, '[it] will burn with a lot of intensity”
Murder charges have been added in connection with the S. Calif. wildfire that caused 5 deaths
Video and brochure teach residents about keeping property fire safe
Wildlife volunteer: ‘I thought there was no chance he would be alive. I was stunned when I saw him standing there’
Officials believe they have enough part stockpiled, but future is uncertain
Land use changes have allowed more homes to be built in or near wildfire-prone areas, prompting companies to offer such services
Recordings show firefighters searching trail trying to find source of smoke
1,200 acre blaze of unknown origin burning near 150 homes, 4 damaged so far as evacuations ordered
Officials say they are grateful of those who protected Eagle Lake Camps from Waldo Canyon fire
Officials: Target shooting or other firearms use sparked at least 21 wildfires in Utah, nearly dozen in Idaho
The same type of helicopter battling the same fire crashed 30 minutes later; both pilot and copilot survived.
Facing busiest fire season in years, firefighters’ hand tools being worn down quickly; Wyo. department looking for help with obtaining replacements
After not releasing the number of fatalities, government officials now say 4 died in the S.D. plane crash
When police searched his property they discovered this was not his first rodeo
The crash prompted the government to ground seven other similar aircraft
Status of crew unknown, reported to have been airlifted for transport to hospital
In some circles, the thought is that fire danger is highest when beetle-killed trees still have their red needles
From Utah to Indiana, state and local governments are calling off annual fireworks displays
Authorities were still trying to figure out what caused the fire