Your assistance is needed International Association of Fire Chiefs The IAFC is conducting a survey to locate, map, and define the Aerial Helicopter Firefighting Capabilities around the world. This data will be used to help show the capabilities that...
IAFC: Wildland Fire Policy Committee Seeks Feedback
Deadline is November 10 International Association of Fire Chiefs The IAFC’s Wildland Fire Policy Committee is conducting this survey to provide feedback that will help fire departments and Incident Management Teams (IMT) improve wildland response and...
USFA: Post-Wildfire Recovery
Considerations and suggested resources to help communities rebuild and individuals to recover after a wildfire United States Fire Administration A traumatic event like a wildfire can have devastating effects on the community. Pre-fire planning —...
How to Operate a MARK-3® High-Pressure Pump
Best practices for operations WATERAX - Product specialists and wildland firefighters, Zach & Alex give us a step by step explanation of best practices when operating the MARK-3® high-pressure fire pump. https://youtu.be/EjyOQ-xTD84 Related: Why...
Colorado Wildfires Burn Large Areas, Hundreds of Buildings
Crews are expected to continue monitoring fire areas and extinguishing isolated hot spots DENVER (AP) — A pair of wildfires in northern Colorado set records as the largest and second-largest in the state's history, burning nearly 630 square miles of land...
Firefighters, Community Replace California Girl’s Baseball Card Collection Lost to Wildfire
A San Jose man who heard about the plea on the radio PRATHER, Calif. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who lost her collection of baseball cards when a wildfire destroyed her family’s central California home received a huge surprise when firefighters presented...
MAFFS Over Some of California’s Worst Wildfires in 2020
Over 1.5M gallons of retardant dropped Defense Flash News NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA, UNITED STATES 10.26.2020 Video by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza California National Guard Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) were utilized at extreme capabilities...
Federal Agencies Fall Short of President Trump’s Forest Protection Goals
Numbers show it will take more than executive orders to make significant progress By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Nearly two years ago, President Donald Trump stood amid the smoky ruins of Paradise, California, where he blamed the deadliest...
$166M in Fines Recommended for PG&E Over Power Outages
Two blackouts in October 2019 lasted several days and affected dozens of Northern California counties SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators are being asked to fine Pacific Gas & Electric nearly $166 million for failing to properly inform...
Utility Equipment Sparked 2018 Woolsey Fire in California
Southern California Edison equipment identified in report LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 2018 wildfire that killed three people and destroyed 1,600 homes was sparked by Southern California Edison equipment, according to a report by investigators released this week...
Probe of Australia Wildfires Recommends Climate Risk Forecasts
Black Summer fires killed at least 33 people including 10 firefighters By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An investigation into Australia’s catastrophic wildfire season on Friday recommended greater efforts to forecast the impacts...
August Complex Fire Water Tender Rollover
Rapid Lesson Sharing Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center At approximately 0755 hours on September 27th, August Complex South Zone communications was notified of a Water Tender accident via radio by another Water Tender Operator who was also working in...