Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
The run on buying and installing private hydrants comes after the news of water supply problems during the Palisades Fire
A retired police lieutenant turned journalist reports from the frontlines, where courage meets heartbreak
After-action reports and investigations revealed issues with alert systems in past wildfires as well as the timeliness of notifications
A study found that nitrogen levels may impact certain grasses in fire-prone areas
Surveillance cameras and tracking devices helped bring murder and multiple arson charges against the former firefighter
Some emergency scenarios require specialized vehicles to move patients or attack fire; here’s a look at what’s on the market and how to make the best choice
James G. Anderson, 77, has been accused of accidentally starting the Horsethief Canyon Fire
The notice of claim is a precursor to a lawsuit and charges fire agencies with negligence
The unusual late fall fire burned more than 1.4 square miles; it was fully contained Friday
The chance of pushing though a package to even out the full-time and part-time survivor benefits is in doubt
An attorney for the 12 families said that the men’s deaths were preventable and the families want to ensure “this type of tragedy does not happen again”
Addressing these five broad issues should be a high priority for the volunteer fire service in the coming year
Zane Wallace Peterson, 29, faces 25 years-to-life sentence for the murder charge and 90 years for the arson charges
The fire has destroyed 15 homes, including the home of Big Sur Fire Chief Martha Karstens
It was recorded by a firefighter near the scene who had a helmet cam rolling — picking up both video and audio
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Consequences for igniting a wildfire, even when accidental, have varied historically and often hinge upon whether the fire-starter was reckless
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health says foresters put pastureland above firefighter safety
The sheriff slammed the fire chief for his handling of the deadly fire and said it was “probably” intentionally set
The former fire chief faces up to 20 years in prison on arson related charges for setting fires in the Superior National Forest
Fire Chief Bob Harvey made the announcement Wednesday saying, “Yes, it was human caused and appears intentional” and also said he was not surprised by the outcome
Fire Chief Bob Harvey made the announcement Wednesday saying, “Yes, it was human caused and appears intentional” and also said he was not surprised by the outcome
Officials said the program can predict fire growth and behavior of wildfires
Residents are charged as much as $150 per year for each habitable structure they own; the fee replaces cuts to CalFire’s budget
Michael Maher not only impersonated a firefighter during a major wildland fire, but allegedly stole equipment
Volunteer firefighters have protected all 25 buildings from fire damage so far
The El Paso County Commissioner said the “shortsighted” budgets have a major impact on wildfire mitigation
Ideally, with vegetation management and hardening structures, ‘a house will survive fire without a fire truck in its driveway’
He was the only one on board when the plane went down during a water drop in rugged terrain
Fire investigators found that the blaze was started as a result of live ordnance exercises at an army range
Peter Andersen, who resigned in 2011, said it was crucial to attack the steadily expanding fire at dawn, before prevailing winds picked up
There had been fears that three of the fires would join to create a massive, erratic wall of fire that would be difficult to control