Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Rapid growth on the Wrights Spring Fire cut off Jason Ensign’s escape route as he supported firefighting operations near the Yahwee Plateau
The FJH Initiative, inspired by Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, will combine mentorship, outdoor recreation and mental health care
The helicopter had two people aboard and ignited another fire when it crashed in steep terrain, preventing crews from immediately reaching the site
The suspect allegedly researched fire weather and a serial arsonist before starting the Old Trails Fire and admitted to setting 25 other fires near his apartment in 2025, court filings state
CAL FIRE says a 65-year-old handyman “recklessly” caused the Gann Fire while operating equipment that did not meet fire prevention requirements
An FBI counter-drone task force detected 41 unauthorized drones in four days, including one that grounded firefighting aircraft during wildfire operations
Firefighters are strengthening containment lines on the Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview fires as hotter, drier weather threatens recent gains
Lessons learned and legacy impact on wildland firefighting
Reflecting on a 77-year-old tragedy that took the lives of 13 firefighters
Crews assigned to the Tartar Fire were removed from the Devil’s Elbow area and other sections of the fire; officials said firefighters would disengage if the conduct continued
After spending 20 years in the fire service, former Spokane firefighter/EMT Tim Archer is now facing the work of rebuilding his own home
An 18-month investigation found electrical arcing from an out-of-service transmission tower ignited the wildfire that killed 19 people in Altadena
The declaration covers six counties and tribal nations, helping fund evacuations, shelters, search and rescue, and other emergency response efforts
Officials reported 26 drone incursions in one day, including four that crossed directly into the path of firefighting aircraft
Authorities say a citizen tip led to the suspect’s arrest in connection with the Old Trails Fire, one of three uncontained wildfires that have destroyed at least 700 buildings
Spokane County Fire District 8 videos shows crews moving from home to home to protect neighborhoods as fires force mass evacuations
Three Fire Management Assistance Grants will reimburse up to 75% of eligible suppression expenses for the Sinlahekin, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires
The Autumn Lane, Fairview and Old Trails fires burned approximately 8,000 acres on the northern edges of Spokane
According to the Serious Accident Investigation Team, the helicopter was unable to land because smoke in the area had reduced visibility to “near zero”
Fire departments must look beyond local risks and build systems capable of anticipating threats and mobilizing resources nationwide
Oregon firefighters are battling more than 1 million acres of active wildfires as flames threaten communities
Steep slopes and shifting rocks caused two separate incidents as crews battled the Green fire in the San Bernardino Mountains
Firefighters worked to keep a lightning-caused wildfire from reaching Sisters as gusty winds drove flames across central Oregon
The modernized Ramona Air Attack Base features faster retardant-loading capabilities, a new C-130 air tanker and San Diego County’s first night-flying firefighting helicopter
The 2025 Jones Road Fire exposed growing wildfire risk, where experts say climate change, expanding development and limited resources have left the state vulnerable to a catastrophic blaze
Nathan Matthews died nearly a month after suffering critical burns in a burnover that killed three fellow wildland firefighters
The Oakland Fire Department limited wildfire vegetation inspections to public property after firefighters reported attacks and intimidation
Railroad workers safely evacuated after a fast-moving wildfire surrounded their train in northern Ontario
The five-year, $41.25 million agreement will keep two Super Scooper aircraft available for wildfire response through 2030
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