Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
“We’ve got to figure out how to get resources moving faster,” Chief Josh Waldo stated
A statement from the California National Guard said Ukraine’s offer of support to during the devastating wildfires is “nothing short of extraordinary”
incident commanders spend nearly every waking hour huddled around big maps, looking at computer screens or glued to radio
More than 30,000 people have been evacuated since the Waldo Canyon Fire sparked on Saturday afternoon
FBI is working with Colo. officials to determine if the fires were deliberately set
PIO: ‘There have been some great saves’
Firefighters allegedly ignored command procedures, kept other crews away from hot spots, used incompatible radio frequencies
Each plane can carry up to 2,600 gallons of retardant
More than 30,000 wildfires burned 4 million acres in Texas during 2011
Weather aids firefighting efforts in N.M. and Utah, Colo. and Calif. fires still problematic
Police were called when fire chief said man ‘appeared to have phony firefighter credentials’
1 firefighter was injured battling what was called the worst fire in a decade
Rules to protect species from air-dropped fire retardant should not hurt wildland firefighting efforts
Nearby pilots were not sure whether debris they saw falling from sky was ‘space junk’ or meteor
Reporters covering northern Colo.'s massive wildfire cannot enter areas that have been evacuated
The privately owned helicopters will be available anywhere in the United States
Award-winning photojournalist was cited for obstructing public officers
Man posted photos of himself on Facebook in wildland firefighter uniform sitting in pilot seat of helicopter at High Park Fire
Firefighters labored in temperatures in 90s to extend lines around blaze Monday
Fire destroyed 1 structure, shut down main road to casino
Fire has scorched 87 square miles so far, expected to continue burning for weeks
In N.M., questions arise whether red tape kept firefighters from saving more homes
Arson may be involved on the eve of Greek election
President Barack Obama signed bill Wednesday hastening addition of those aircraft at cost of $24 million
More than 1,000 firefighters necessitated building town in Fort Collins Armory
Firefighter Starkey carried his dog and his son’s cat to safety before fire reached his trailer but lost everything else
Announcement said organization would soon be contracting 1 air tanker from Alaska, 4 from Canada
Grant will provide $147,690 in funding for project that will clear 60 acres of wildfire-safe defensible space this year
Campaign addresses issue of proactively mitigating wildfire damage in fire-prone communities
In New Mexico, Governor uses 100 National Guard to assist with evacuations
Colorado residents evacuated and a small fire in New Mexico grows rapidly, frustrating authorities