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Fierce California Winds Fan Fires

Fierce California Winds Fan Fires

Fires within the CZU Lightning Complex burn area were regenerated by high winds     SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Months-old embers from a deadly California fire were blown back to life Tuesday by powerful winds that raked the state and prompted safety blackouts...

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Grass Fire Consumes 20,000 Acres in North Dakota

Grass Fire Consumes 20,000 Acres in North Dakota

Nearly 20 departments fought the fire     LEMMON, S.D. (AP) — A grass fire in far southwestern North Dakota has consumed 20,000 acres, forcing farmers and ranchers to evacuate and leaving two firefighters hurt. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported that...

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Bonita Fire Causes Evacuations in Southern California

Bonita Fire Causes Evacuations in Southern California

Wildfire is currently 60% contained     MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battled a wildfire in the inland mountains of Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds brought dry and unseasonably hot weather that heightened fire danger in a...

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Leading During Today’s Massive Wildfires

Leading During Today’s Massive Wildfires

Being in the weeds isn’t a desired position     Chad Costa | Fire Engineering Over the past five years, California has experienced many catastrophic wildfires. These fires have spread at an unprecedented rate. This article will discuss how to lead as a...

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11 Prescribed Burns Planned Around Lake Tahoe

11 Prescribed Burns Planned Around Lake Tahoe

Removing excess vegetation and slash piles     RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service and its partners plan nearly a dozen prescribed fire operations around Lake Tahoe this week to help clear out underbrush that can fuel wildfires. The service says smoke...

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Lone Peak Hotshots 2020

Lone Peak Hotshots 2020

A look at the 2020 wildfire season     Lone Peak All footage was taken by Lone Peak Hotshot crewmembers during the 2020 wildfire season. 2021 Seasonal crewmember's application is open. Click the link: https://tinyurl.com/yysuk3yl...

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Feather River Hotshots 2020

Feather River Hotshots 2020

We saw the American West on fire like never before     Jt Bailey What a year 2020 was. Feather River IHC's home state saw more acres burned than ever before. We lost our station of 20 years as well as some of our homes. But the Fire Family is strong, and...

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