Wildfire explodes in size By MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds pushed a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles onto the desert floor and spread it...
Many trying to protect where they live By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — They work 50 hours at a stretch and sleep on gymnasium floors. Exploding trees shower them with embers. They lose track of time when the sun is blotted...
Death occurred during the El Dorado Fire SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A firefighter died battling a wildfire in California that officials said was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby's gender. Earlier: Crews Search for Missing Firefighter in...
Rain may come with lightning and strong winds By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of...
About 450,000 fish perished at two hatcheries By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As wildfires raged through Oregon, staff at fish hatcheries around the state raced to try to save – or prematurely release – millions of chinook...
At least 34 dead in three states By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — It began as a stunning light show on a mid-August weekend — lightning bolts crackling in the skies over Northern and Central California, touching down in grasslands and...
Crews will inspect lines for damage INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — The main electric utility in Nevada is invoking its wildfire prevention plan and says it will probably shut off power to a Lake Tahoe community on Friday ahead of strong winds and dry fire...
Firefighter missing while fighting the El Dorado Fire Wildland Firefighter SAN BERNARDINO, California – CBS Los Angeles reports that crews are searching for a firefighter who has gone missing in the San Bernardino National Forest during the El Dorado...
2020 Season, Oregon Job Description Must be 18 years of age to apply Position: Wildland Firefighter/ Forest Technician Department: La Grande, OR Base Reports To: Supervisor (Crew Foreman) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Summary Be physically and mentally...
Wildfires taxing the nation By JAMES ANDERSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that,...
Designed for use in the harshest of conditions Vallfirest The Xtreme Pack is an all-new wildland backpack specially designed for use in the harshest of conditions, offering fire-fighters greater performance, comfort and flexibility in their extinguishing...
Freightliner 108SD chassis SVI When spec'ing its new Type 3 Wildland Engine, Hudson (CO) Fire Protection District chose an 8' aluminum SVI body mounted on a Freightliner 108SD chassis, which houses a powerful 400HP Cummins L9 engine. This pump-and-roll...
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