Helicopters and a tanker working west of Evergreen EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the foothills west of Denver has prompted authorities to tell hundreds of residents to leave their homes. The fire started Monday afternoon and is burning in...
Firefighters Halt Growth of Nevada’s Numbers Fire
Wildfire currently 98% contained GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — More than 600 firefighters have stopped, at least for now, the growth of a Nevada wildfire southeast of Lake Tahoe that had threatened up to 1,000 homes. But fire officials warned Friday “a high...
Procession Carries Pilot Killed in Arizona Wildfire
FAA and NTSB investigating helicopter crash PHOENIX (AP) — A procession that included fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles on Friday escorted a white hearse carrying the flag-draped coffin of an Arizona helicopter pilot killed in a crash while...
Pandemic Depletes Ranks of California’s Inmate Firefighters
94 of 192 authorized inmate crews are available By DON THOMPSON and DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California enters wildfire season, the state is scrambling to find sufficient firefighters amid the coronavirus outbreak that...
Firefighters Make Gain on Numbers Fire
Containment of Nevada wildfire increases By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities lifted evacuation orders Wednesday and reopened a U.S. highway along the Sierra's eastern front as firefighters continued to slow the progress of a...
Nevada Numbers Fire Triples in Size
Hundreds of homes threatened By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A northern Nevada wildfire burning out of control near the California line more than tripled in size on Tuesday, closing a U.S. highway, forcing evacuations and threatening...
Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash at Arizona Wildfire Identified
Helicopter down near the Polles Fire Wildland Firefighter Update: The pilot killed in a helicopter crash at Arizona’s Polles Fire on Tuesday has been identified. Brian Boatman, 73, was conducting firefighting operations for the Polles Fire near Payson when...
Wildfire Partially Closes Nevada Highway
Structures destroyed in Douglas County GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A northern Nevada highway remained closed Tuesday in both directions south of Gardnerville in Douglas County because of a wildfire that has burned a reported eight square miles (20 square...
Hotshots Hike to Remember Storm King Mountain Fallen Firefighters
14 firefighters killed 26 years ago GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - Twenty-six years ago, 14 firefighters were killed on Storm King Mountain, near Glenwood Springs. To honor the memory, about a dozen members of the Craig hotshots crew hiked up the Storm...
Colorado Chatridge 2 Fire, Community Incident Review
Lessons learned from South Metro Fire Rescue South Metro Fire Rescue PIO - In this video Public Information Officer Eric Hurst provides an overview of incident operations during the Chatridge 2 Fire that occurred on June 29, 2020 in Douglas County,...
California Crews Scramble to Battle Blazes from Fireworks
At least 100 fires in San Francisco over eight and a half hours SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters scrambled to douse grass and structure fires sparked by illegal Fourth of July fireworks across California. The city of San Francisco saw at least 100 fires...
Firefighters Battle Wildfires Across California
Blazes north and south GILROY, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters battled large wildfires in Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on Monday. A fire that has burned more than 2.3 square miles (5.1 square kilometers) north of Gilroy was 15% contained,...