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California Firefighters Return to Burned Station

California Firefighters Return to Burned Station

Bear Fire destroyed everything     AFP News Agency Two Californian volunteer firefighters walk around what used to be their fire station, in the heart of Butte County forest. Everything has been burnt to the ground after the Bear Fire destroyed the town of...

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Vallfirest: vft3 Wildland Fire Helmet

Vallfirest: vft3 Wildland Fire Helmet

Protection and versatility for wildland firefighting and rescue operations     Vallfirest The vft3 Helmet was designed to meet the needs of units that intervene in wildland fires and rescue operations. Standards: NFPA 1977:2016. Buy Now | Request More Info...

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Wyoming’s Mullen Fire Growth Slows

Wyoming’s Mullen Fire Growth Slows

Wind gusts predicted     CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A wildfire that roared across a Wyoming wilderness area toward cabins and a water supply reservoir for Cheyenne calmed down Tuesday but predictions for more gusty winds were cause for concern. Cooler weather and...

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Wildfires Wipe Out Natural Places in Oregon

Wildfires Wipe Out Natural Places in Oregon

Grief over environmental loss     By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press DETROIT LAKE, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded retreats that have...

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Bobcat Fire Threatens Homes Near Los Angeles

Bobcat Fire Threatens Homes Near Los Angeles

Wildfire is one of the largest ever in Los Angeles County     By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert was still threatening homes on...

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Oregon Wildfire Death Toll Increases to Nine

Oregon Wildfire Death Toll Increases to Nine

Five people are listed as missing     By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The number of fatalities from Oregon’s recent wildfires has increased to nine people, the state's Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday....

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Wind Complicates Efforts to Fight Wyoming Wildfire

Wind Complicates Efforts to Fight Wyoming Wildfire

Mullen Fire has burned at least 21 square miles     CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gusty winds complicated firefighters' efforts Monday to get ahead of a wildfire burning toward cabins and an important water supply reservoir in southeastern Wyoming. The fire in...

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USFA: California On-Duty Death

USFA: California On-Duty Death

Squad Boss dies fighting El Dorado Fire     United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Firefighter Charles Morton, 39, of the San Bernardino National Forest, Big Bear Hotshots, on September 17,...

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