Presumption bill moves to the President WildlandFirefighter Staff WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives adopted legislation on Monday sponsored by Rep. Dave Joyce to ensure that families of firefighters, police officers and emergency medical...
New Type III Engine for El Dorado County FPD
A new fire engine for El Dorado County firefighters El Dorado County Professional Firefighters - IAFF Local 3556 Placerville, CA, July 16, 2020 – El Dorado County Fire Protection District Firefighters at Station 19 in Pleasant Valley, CA received the...
Two Firefighters Injured in California Gold Fire
Several fires burning across the state SUSANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighters were injured Monday at the scene of a fire burning in rural northeastern California, fire officials said. The two were taken to the hospital but their injuries and their...
Wildland/WUI Pack Items
Some of the items that I feel are necessary By Chuck Sallade | FireRescue Magazine, Issue 8 Volume 7 Working as a firefighter in Montana allows you to experience various types of fires and firefighting techniques. My department is a structural department...
Crews Increase Containment on California’s Mineral Fire
At least four structures have been destroyed COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in rural central California grew larger but firefighters also increased containment, authorities said Sunday. Low humidity and hot temperatures have raised fire danger in...
Xtreme Mask, The Latest Advance in Respiratory Protection for Wildfires
A multipurpose device that offers a complete protection of the face and the face and respiratory tract against particles, gases and vapors. Vallfirest - Wildland firefighters are exposed to several labor risks; heat, humidity, radiation, incandescent particles,...
Crews Battle Wildfires in Central California
Fire near Coalinga 20% contained COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — More than 900 firefighters aided by helicopters and air tankers battled a wildfire in a rural area of central California on Thursday. The fire in the Diablo Range west of the Fresno County city of...
PG&E Power Lines Blamed for California’s Kincade Fire
Report sent to district attorney's office SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric transmission lines sparked a wildfire in Northern California wine country last year that destroyed hundreds of homes and caused nearly 100,000 people to flee,...
Northern California Wildfire Threatens Rural Buildings
Wildfire has burned at least 1,400 acres PANOCHE, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire burned two buildings and threatened others Wednesday night in rural Northern California, fire officials said. The blaze erupted Wednesday afternoon near high-tension power lines...
Bighorn Fire Keeps Arizona Recreational Areas Closed Until November
Wildfire burned over 180 square miles TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Several popular outdoor recreation areas in a national forest on the outskirts of Tucson will remain closed until Nov. 1 because of a largely contained wildfire's potential for causing flooding...
Why Choose a MARK-3® High-Pressure Pump?
The pump of choice for most wildland fire agencies around the world Product specialists and wildland firefighters, Zach & Alex explain why the MARK-3® pump has been the best in its category for the past decades. What do you think? * * * MARK-3® The...
Truck’s Faulty Exhaust May Have Sparked Nevada Numbers Fire
Numbers Fire burned over 18,000 acres GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — Federal fire investigators believe a faulty exhaust system on a semi-tractor trailer sparked the Nevada wildfire along U.S. Highway 395 last week that destroyed three homes and burned more...