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Kingston jumped out of truck as family left Paradise     PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — A dog named Kingston is back with his family 101 days after he jumped out of their truck as they fled a devastating Northern California ...

The oldest was 99     By JOCELYN GECKER and JANIE HAR, Associated Press On that frantic morning, TK Huff was calm. The 71-year-old amputee sat in his wheelchair, pointing a garden hose at what quickly became the deadliest wildfire ...

State officials promote plan to negotiate coverage     By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California should get insurance to help cover taxpayers’ costs in bad wildfire seasons, a solution that could help stem losses as climate ...

A walking discussion of the Yarnell Hill Fire     Wildland Fire LLC – This video was captured on site of the Yarnell Hill Fire in January 2014. The participants spent the day walking the ground and discussing the challenges ...

Judge questioned wildfire mitigation plan     By SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S. judge who has berated Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for its role in California wildfires demanded Thursday that the utility answer more ...

12 years and four months in state prison     MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man has pleaded guilty to intentionally starting a fire that burned more than 20 square miles (52.6 square kilometers) in the mountains east ...

A look back at the wildfire season     Birney Brayton – Wyoming Hotshots 2018 fire season was exclusively in Colorado and Wyoming. Music: Intro/Sweet Glory (Jimkata), Cochise (Audioslave)

Putting pumps in the hands of the protectors     WATERAX – The work of wildland firefighters benefits us all, yet most people know very little about who they are, what they do and the tools of their trade. They ...

Paradise wildfire killed 85 people     PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have identified two more victims of a destructive 2018 Northern California wildfire that killed 85. The Butte County sheriff’s office said Wednesday that 74-year-old Gerald Rodrigues of Paradise ...

All the right specs, in all the right places     It’s time to gear up! As we head from spring into summer, fire agencies are starting to plan for summer operations. Wildland firefighting requires durable, light and powerful equipment, and ...