Designed for the prevention and extinction of forest fires Vallfirest Wildland firefighting tools such as Gorgui and the Vallfirest extinguisher backpack are a demonstration of constant research and developing tools based on ergonomics and efficiency in...
Helena Hotshot died in a vehicle accident Wildland Firefighter MISSOULA, Montana – The U.S. Forest Service has reported that a firefighter from the Helena Hotshot crew, Sarah Madsen, died in a vehicle accident returning home from a fire assignment. The...
Wildfire has burned at least 11.5 square miles By FRANK BAKER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A couple’s plan to reveal their baby’s gender went up not in blue or pink smoke but in flames when the device they used sparked a wildfire that burned...
Campers trapped in Sierra National Forest By MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ and CHRISTOPHER WEBER SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in...
Wife and children perish in Benton County fire FirefighterNation Staff BENTON CITY, Washington - KREM reported that a firefighter lost his family in a house fire in Benton City while he was working on the Palmer Fire, according to the Benton County...
Jones died from injuries sustained in a crash United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Firefighter Diane Jones, 63, of KL Farms/Fire LLC on August 31, 2020. On Monday, August 31, 2020,...
Record property loss in five years YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A fast-growing wildfire near Yakima has destroyed five homes, and firefighters were bracing for windy conditions on Wednesday. The destruction of the five primary residences by the Evans Canyon Fire...
Jones was unable to escape her vehicle SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A firefighter from Texas killed battling a wildfire in the Northern California forest was working the fire lines when her truck rolled off a remote backcountry road as she tried to escape the...
A look at a new rig from SVI SVIWeb When spec'ing its new Type 4 Wildland Engine, Eaton, CO Fire Protection District chose a 12' aluminum SVI body mounted on an International HV507 4-Door 4x4, which houses a powerful 390HP Cummins L9 engine. This in-cab...
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...
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...
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,...
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