Communities, organizations, landmarks, and fire departments urged to participate in a week-long vigil before America’s Tribute to Fallen Firefighter In these unprecedented times, where there is much uncertainty, we look for hope and find it in our...
Twin Lights Won’t Shine During 9/11 Tribute in New York City
Lights out over concerns of coronavirus pandemic NEW YORK (AP) — Twin beams of light representing the World Trade Center towers won’t be beamed into the sky during this year’s memorial of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City because of concerns about...
Retardant on Windshield when Planes Collided at Nevada Fire
Witness said plane was closely trailing another LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of two firefighting planes that collided above Nevada last month, killing both pilots, may have been hit by retardant dropped by the other one shortly before they crashed, according to...
Evacuations as Wildfire in Oregon Gorge Area Grows
Fire has increased to 200 acres MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire that started between Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge grew quickly Wednesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations. The Oregon Department of Forestry tweeted...
Colorado Brush Fire Injures Three Firefighters, Damages Two Fire Engines
10 acres burned in Boulder County Carrie Haverfield, Public Information Specialist Boulder County, Colo. - On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the Boulder County Communications Center received a report of a grass fire on the...
USFA: California On-Duty Death
Fire Engineer suffered a heart attack during the Stagecoach Fire United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Fire Engineer Peter Hein, 61, of the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department on August...
Wildland Firefighter in Idaho Test Positive for Coronavirus
Firefighter and others isolated and returned home BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A wildland firefighter who was working with about 270 other people on a small fire in Idaho has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Wednesday. The Idaho Department of Lands...
Idaho Forest Project Put on Hold Again
Another halt for the Lost Creek-Boulder Creek Landscape Restoration Project By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A giant Idaho forest project favored by some environmental groups but decried by others is on hold again following a federal...
Videos: California Lake Fire
Wildfire has burned at least 10,000 acres InciWeb The Lake Fire is currently 10,000 acres at 0% containment, with a very rapid rate of speed. The fire was first reported on August 12th at 3:40 P.M. and is located near Lake Hughes Road just north of Warm...
Wind Pushes Colorado’s Grizzly Creek Fire in Multiple Directions
Wildfire has burned 3,702 acres GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A portion of Interstate 70 remained closed in western Colorado on Wednesday because of a wildfire that has grown to 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) in hot, dry and windy conditions. The...
Firefighter Dies Doing Support Work on California’s Stagecoach Fire
Medical emergency at the Incident Command Post Wildland Firefighter KERN COUNTY, California -A firefighter has died while he was assigned to the Stagecoach Fire, reported by the United States Department of Agriculture. The firefighter was said to have...
Using After-Action Reviews on Wildland/WUI Fire Incidents
What was the plan? What actually happened? By Heath Cota and Matt Ginder | FireRescue Magazine, Volume 9 Issue 4 We had just returned from a marathon assignment chasing fires across Southern California. The crew was wrapping up, washing the...