Briefing highlighted a number of fire and emergency service needs Evan Davis, International Association of Fire Chiefs Large and devastating wildland fires are occurring across the United States as the summer continues. Late summer always is a difficult...
Returning Heat Challenges Northern California Firefighters
Nearly 2,800 firefighters are battling the blazes ignited by lightning SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hot, dry weather returning to parts of Northern California threatened to make conditions worse for firefighters who struggled to contain massive wildfires after a...
USFA: Montana On-Duty Death
Crash at the White River Fire United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Pilot Thomas Duffy, 40, of Central Copters, Inc. on August 24, 2020. On Monday, August 24, 2020, Pilot Thomas Duffy,...
Firefighter Killed While Battling California’s August Complex Wildfires
One dead and another hurt in Mendocino National Forest SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A firefighter was killed and another injured Monday battling a wildfire in the Northern California forest, authorities said. The firefighter was killed in Mendocino National...
What is Containment?
A lesson from CAL FIRE CAL FIRE TV What is containment and how is it determined? https://youtu.be/XbpWPuj3nsI
Neighbors with Hoses Target Fires as Crews Urge Them to Stop
New level of engagement by residents By CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press/Report for America REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — With California firefighters strapped for resources, residents have organized to put out flames themselves in a large swath of land...
Why Wildland Firefighters Deserve So Much Respect
A whole different breed Fire Department Chronicles Wildland and Forestry Firefighters are a whole different breed from Structural Firefighters. Both deserve respect, but these are the reasons why I think they are incredible. ...
Pilot Killed in Oregon Wildfire Crash Identified
Duffy had flown search and rescue missions for Gallatin County HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed while fighting an Oregon wildfire was a former basketball player at Montana State University and flew...
Video: Firefighters Rescued from California Wildfire
Chopper lifts firefighters to safety Associated Press Two California firefighters with the Marin County Fire Department were saved on Friday night, as they were suddenly trapped by flames from the Woodward Fire, near Point Reyes. (Aug. 22)...
Weather, Reinforcements Help in California Wildfire Fight
Progress on three major blazes By DON THOMPSON and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters hard-pressed by some of the largest wildfires in California history scrambled Wednesday to take advantage of cooler weather and an...
California Faces Huge Fires Before Usual Peak of Season
September and October usually have the largest and most damaging By DON THOMPSON and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California’s firefighting agency is in talks with the National Guard and California Conservation Corps about...
Evacuation Order for Residents Near Globe, Arizona
Wildfire has burned at least 59 square miles GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Some residents near Globe were told to evacuate Tuesday due to a wildfire that’s mainly burning grass and brush in the Tonto National Forest. At around noon, Gila County Health and...