Critical fire weather day on Friday CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — More strong wind threatened to make the biggest wildfire in Colorado history even worse after a brief lull. Gusts up to 60 mph (100 kilometers per hour) Friday and Saturday could complicate efforts to...
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Mountain Communities North of Phoenix
Tankers and helicopters at work on the fire CROWN KING, Ariz. (AP) — Officials in Yavapai County have ordered residents of several small remote mountain communities to evacuate as a wildfire threatens the area. Sheriff's officials sent an evacuation...
White House Changes Course, Approves California’s Request for Wildfire Cleanup Funds
Request was related to six recent wildfires By DON THOMPSON and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration abruptly reversed course and approved California's application for disaster relief funds to...
NFPA: Mercury Insurance Launches Programs to Help California Homeowners with Wildfire Risk
Communities acknowledged by NFPA Firewise USA Recognition Program eligible for discounts National Fire Protection Association Wildfire season is well underway with wildfires scorching a record-breaking number of acres up and down California, and the peak...
Owl Lands Inside Helicopter Battling California’s Creek Fire
Owl rode along for several water drops Wildland Firefighter CLOVIS, California – KGPE reported that an owl landed inside a helicopter that was in flight fighting the Creek Fire on Sunday afternoon. The bird flew into the aircraft through a small 16″ x...
Senator Mitt Romney Calls for U.S. Commission Focused on Wildfires
Group would make recommendations to Congress on tactics and funding By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced legislation Thursday to establish a national commission focused on...
Power Out to Thousands in California to Prevent Wildfires
Approximately 30,000 still in the dark SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people in Northern California remained without power Friday after a utility cut off service to prevent powerful winds from damaging equipment and sparking wildfires amid a fall heat...
Officials Ask for Aircraft to Fight Fire on Mount Kilimanjaro
Wildfire on Africa's tallest mountain By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania's government is hoping helicopters and planes will help put out a fire raging on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain at 19,443 feet (5,926 meters)....
Winds Push Colorado Wildfire to Largest in State History
Cameron Peak Fire has burned at least 164,140 acres FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — One of two Rocky Mountain wildfires fanned by strong winds has become the largest in Colorado history. Firefighters expected windy weather to continue into the weekend but...
Man Dies in South Dakota Brush Fire
Wooded are known for homeless people RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A man has died of smoke inhalation in a brush fire in Rapid City, authorities said. The victim was discovered when police and firefighters responded to the fire Saturday night, police said...
California Dozer Ops
Ride along in Alameda County Alameda County Fire This past fire season has been a busy year for our Firefighter Dozer Operators. We appreciate their hard work and determination to train and continue to protect our communities. Take a look behind the...
Health Issues as Wildfire Smoke Hits Millions in U.S.
Spike in emergency room visits By MATTHEW BROWN and CAMILLE FASSETT The Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have exposed millions of people to hazardous...