Benefits of fuel reduction work U.S. Forest Service This is a short video focused on a recent success story in which firefighters were able to catch the Rosland Road Fire largely due to prior hazardous fuels reduction work completed as part of the...
Man Charged with Setting California Ranch2 Fire
Arson charge for homeless man LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors filed arson charges Tuesday against a man suspected of starting a wildfire last week that threatened homes near Los Angeles. Osmin Palencia, 36, turned himself in to police on Sunday, three...
Firefighters Battle California Fires in Extreme Heat
Nearly 30 fires burning in rural or forest lands By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters battled destructive wildfires Monday as a lengthening heat wave roasted the state. Thousands of homes were at risk and air...
Crews Begin Mopping Up at Oregon’s Mosier Creek Fire
Wildfire is 75% contained MOSIER, Ore. - A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge that has destroyed dozens of structures is 65% contained, according to authorities. KOIN reports that some evacuation orders were downgraded as of Monday...
Wildfire Smoke Causes Postponed Reopening of Reno Schools
Poor air quality due to the Loyalton Fire smoke By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — After weeks of debating how best to begin the new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, school officials in Reno postponed reopening classrooms Monday...
Videos: Global 747 Supertanker Over Apple Fire
Making drops on the Apple Fire WAIT FOR IT!!!! UNBELIEVABLE pic.twitter.com/Wvj2zWdtkU — Combat Learjet (@Combat_learjet) August 18, 2020 Santa Cruz Films Global SuperTanker 944, a Boeing 747 was called in to assist firefighters with structure protection as a...
Lightning Sparks New Wildfires Across California
Triple-digit temperatures through the weekend LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from their...
Oregon’s Mosier Fire Destroys 11 Homes
Fire burned in brush, oak, and timber MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — Authorities said Saturday a wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has burned 11 homes, with hundreds more threatened. InciWeb: Mosier Creek Fire Updates Meanwhile in central Oregon...
USFA: Idaho On-Duty Death
Heart attack claims airbase manager, wildland firefighter United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Salmon Airbase Manager/Wildland Firefighter Eric R. Ellis, 45, of the Salmon Air Base,...
California Wildfires Burn Amid High Risk of Brutal Blazes
High temps and humidity LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters struggling to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles faced another challenging day Saturday as forecasters warned that the risk of new fires was high with temperatures expected to spike and...
Photos, Video: California’s Ranch and Lake Fires
Fighting fires near Los Angeles Firefighters struggling to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles faced another challenging day. ...
New Tools and Machinery to Fight the Fires of the 21st Century
Conversation between Javier Baena and Ángelo Lorenzo Vallfirest A.L: How did your journey into the world of wildland fires start? J.B: I studied forest engineering. Then I expanded with the master degree in fire studies in Lérida. A.L: You are also an analyst. J.B:...