Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The former president said he would withhold federal funds unless Gov. Gavin Newsome removed a species of fish from the endangered list
CAL FIRE Riverside County Battalion Chief Mike Martinez said it was surreal to find the woman walking down the street amid the flames
Three wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres combined and injured several firefighters
Texas Forest Service on Thursday announced 2011 season had officially ended after 4 million acres, 4,000 homes were destroyed, 10 killed
Winds gusting up to 82 mph pushed fast-moving brush fire through valley; fire is holding steady at about 3,900 acres, evacuated 2,000
Fire was sparked by truck crash off Highway 18 near Crestline, burned only 9.5 acres, is now fully contained
Nearly 50 wildfires have sprung up in southern Chile, destroying hundreds of houses, forcing thousands to evacuate
At least 80 firefighters responded to 2 wind-fueled fires that burned 45,000 acres, evacuated at least 300 people
Winds reached 15 to 25 mph in area, with gusts up to 40 mph, spurring heavy response from about 100 local firefighters
The fire warden career profile notes that it’s an administrative position involving the planning, direction and supervision of all activities in regards to the protection of U.S. Forest Service properties from forest fires
‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ builds new house for firefighter who was fighting Labor Day wildfires when her home burned down
Gov. Rick Perry said 119 counties now are considered eligible to receive federal wildfire assistance funds; original only covered 45
Firefighters’ lung function decreased with successive days of exposure to smoke, other particulate matter from working at prescribed burns
First report on management of historic Pagami Creek fire explains risks to firefighters; more reviews expected later this month
2 house fires, possibly caused by downed power lines, critically burned 1, seriously injured 3, forced 7 to flee
Up to 30,000 acres may be smoldering under topsoil, downed trees; fears persist that fires will smolder through winter, resurface next spring
Ferocious winds, power outages, rocky canyons and gated communities were just some of the things firefighters found themselves up against
Fire consumed more than 6,500 acres, as much as 5 feet of peat soil in swamp; smoke extended as far north as Maryland
Firefighters do not endorse such actions; ‘You can rebuild a home. You can’t rebuild a lost life’
Congress’ investigative arm, backed by Sen. John McCain, has linked 30 fires in 5 years to people who crossed into US illegally
Fire chief: ‘Between the wind, accessibility, the rugged terrain — it just proved to be an incredible challenge’
A re-evaluation of the 2,000-acre burn on Saturday found much more destruction
Firefighters having difficult time getting ahead of flames, which were being whipped up by high winds with gusts up to 60 mph.
There’s a number of organizations that can help provide the required skills for you and your organization
The exact starting and ending dates of wildfire seasons vary each year and do not affect the state fire agency’s resources
Wildfire on 10 acres of Rep. Denny Rehberg’s property ballooned to 12 acres; matter has become too ‘mired in politics’
Owners of 90 percent of properties receive $35 discount for living in fire district; remaining $115 goes toward governor’s $50 million goal
Logjam was too precarious to be hauled away but needed to be removed to prevent future wildlife damage from July pipeline break
John Wesley Irons, who has confessed to setting dozens of fires in Cherokee National Forest, demonstrated arsonist skills for Forest Service
Wildfire has burned hundreds of square miles since last spring, continues spreading through Okefenokee Swamp as it burns underground
Agency has no hard data showing fire retardant to be effective, so it toned down earlier claims, says analyst