Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Police also identified five men pretending to be associated with a fire station
Rebuilding in the footprint of fire these days almost always promises fire’s return
The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team has been providing support on the Eaton Fire
Blaze northwest of Fort Collins that scorched 12 square miles was 85% contained
Lit his farm ablaze without a permit, dry conditions led to 3 acres being consumed by flames
Helped by weather and cooler temperatures, Colo. firefighters have their blaze 85 percent contained
Blaze northwest of Fort Collins has grown from 1,000 acres to 5,000 acres in past day
Fireworks blamed for blaze that cost an estimated $2.8 million to suppress
5,400 acres now alight, town residents evacuated
Firefighters have been warned to watch for loose rock, other debris that could fall from overhead
Crews fighting wildfires have brought in helicopter, about 80 more firefighters
About 50 firefighters were called out to contain the fire started by the spark of a ricocheting bullet
State has seen triple the number of fires from last year; meteorologists and fire experts say conditions will get worse
Firefighting agencies had fewer resources this year when they entered wildfire season marked by drier-than-normal brush
The fires across the state are in various stages of containment
U.S. Forest Service, California Conservation Corps. team up to offer training on wildland firefighting, prevention
Article offers detailed advice on how to start huge forest fires in America with timed explosives
Woodpecker eats beetles from newly-burned forests; feds petitioned to protect areas as a habitat
Firefighter Trampus Haskvitz died during last August’s Coal Canyon Fire when fire trapped his apparatus in narrow canyon
Harold Wilson, 84, may have suffered medical emergency, collapsed into flames
20k, 10k, 9k acre blazes sparked by lightning, says forest service
The autistic man is called the area’s ‘worst-ever killer’ for the fire he set in 2009
Officials say fire was set by squatters seeking to take over land, worsened by presence of armed gangs trying to scare off firefighters
Feds are prepositioning limited firefighting resources ahead of wildfire season
Rest of 2012 fire season is expected to be just as active as last year’s
Urban interface codes could impose safety standards, restrict development in fire-prone areas
Firefighters have fully contained wildfire that forced evacuation of about 50 homes
Burning used toilet paper sparked wildfire scorching nearly 83 square miles of national forest
It is encouraging to see an entire community learning about fire-safety and taking action
Area fire chiefs said communities they oversee seem to have become more ‘fire wise’
Incident command post ‘stood down’ this month, permanent crew of 14 remains
Firefighter was struck in back of head by falling tree branch, taken to hospital, but injuries did not appear serious
Area has received 4 inches of rain this year, but can’t shake D4 drought