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...
PG&E Cut Power to Over 50,000 Amid Wildfire Threat
Shut off Wednesday evening in nearly two dozen counties By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric began turning off power to more than 50,000 Northern California customers Wednesday evening as dry, windy...
Fall Heat Wave Brings More Fire Danger to California
Red Flag warnings for most of Northern California SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s siege of wildfires has significantly quieted but forecasters warned Tuesday that a fall heat wave will bring back high fire danger this week. Red Flag warnings were to go...
Lightning Strike May Have Caused Fire on Vermont Mountain
ATVs were needed to access the fire MILTON, Vt. (AP) — A lightning strike may have caused a forest fire on top of a mountain in Milton that firefighters battled over the weekend, officials said. A crew returned to the site deep in the forest on Monday,...
Southern California Edison Focus in Wildfire Probe
Conductor line and tree branches considered in Bobcat Fire SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators are looking into the possibility that tree branches hitting Southern California Edison electrical equipment may have sparked a fire in the mountains near Los...
Warming Trend Means California’s Lethal Fire Season Not Over
More than 8,400 wildfires have scorched well over 4 million acres Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cool weather and light drizzle in some places provided relief for firefighters working to increase containment of numerous wildfires across...
Up Close at the Glass Fire
Behind the scenes with Alameda County firefighters Alameda County Fire XAL 2016A, comprised of Alameda County Fire, Fremont Fire, Hayward Fire, and Oakland Fire, has been working for the last 72 hours as part of the initial attack at the Glass Fire....
USFA: NIST Study Reveals Wildfire Evacuation Factors
A survey of residents who experienced the Chimney Tops 2 Fire leads to a better understanding of wildfire evacuations United States Fire Administration In 2016, the fast-moving Chimney Tops 2 Fire in Tennessee killed 14 and injured over 200 people. This...
Oregon Relaxes Asbestos Rules to Speed Wildfire Cleanup
Suspension of fees among the changes SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials are relaxing some requirements for handling ash and debris containing asbestos to speed work in removing debris from homes and buildings destroyed by wildfires. The Oregon...