As wildfire fronts advance through landscapes or communities on the ground, they also attack from above, launching volleys of glowing embers...
READ MORELightweight Respirator on the Way for Wildland Firefighters
by Peter Prochilo | Aug 9, 2021 | Firefighting
Source: USFA Wildland firefighters are exposed to many of the same naturally occurring respiratory hazards as structural firefighters. They are...
READ MOREDangerous Conditions Complicate Wildfire Fight in Western U.S.
by Peter Prochilo | Jul 19, 2021 | Firefighting, News
BLY, Ore. (AP) — Erratic winds and dry lightning added to the dangers for crews battling the nation’s largest wildfire on Monday in parched...
READ MOREWildfire Threatens British Columbia Village That Hit 121°F
by Peter Prochilo | Jul 1, 2021 | News
LYTTON, British Columbia (AP) — A wildfire amid a record heat wave in western Canada has forced authorities to order residents to evacuate a...
READ MOREU.S. Seeks Ways to Recruit, Retain Wildland Firefighters
by Peter Prochilo | Jun 28, 2021 | Firefighting, News
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting...
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