Pilot was doing water drops on wildfire Wildland Firefighter SANDY, Oregon - A pilot died on Monday in a helicopter crash while fighting a 1,100-acre wildfire on the Mt. Hood National Forest, according to KTVZ. U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Rachel...
"The worst is not behind us." By DAISY NGUYEN and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Weary firefighters in California raced Saturday to slow the spread of wildfires that burned nearly one million acres statewide in a week and destroyed...
What’s above the wildfires? CAL FIRE TV CAL FIRE provides a video report about the various aircraft being used to fight the California wildfires. https://youtu.be/3Jjw1M0u3D4
Any outbreak that ripples through a camp could easily sideline crews By MATT VOLZ Kaiser Health News HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Jon Paul was leery entering his first wildfire camp of the year late last month to fight three lightning-caused fires scorching...
Supporting volunteer fire departments In their second year of partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), Anheuser-Busch has committed to donating more than 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water in 2020 to volunteer fire...
Thousands under evacuation orders By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California exploded in size Friday to become some of the largest in state history, forcing thousands to...
Civilians team up with fire crews By MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press BONNY DOON, Calif. (AP) — As wildfires rage throughout California turning forests and homes into kindling, some firefighters are badly short-staffed, and some residents are taking...
As of August 21, 2020 CAL FIRE TV The August 21, 2020 Statewide Fire Summary provides an overview of the current fire activity in California. https://youtu.be/BIbczmKc65c
Tanker work over California wcolby Recorded 8/20/2020 https://youtu.be/qXYYi2R94Es The 747 Supertanker is one of several aerial firefighting air tankers derived from various Boeing 747 models. The aircraft are rated to carry up to 19,600 US gallons...
Nearly 12,000 firefighters are battling blazes By JANIE HAR and MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Sky-darkening wildfires that took at least five lives and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes blazed throughout...
Honor your fellow firefighters who died in the line of duty National Fallen Firefighters Foundation This is the official National Stair Climb hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 OR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER...
Santa Cruz mayor urges residents to prepare to evacuate By JANIE HAR and MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires that blackened skies, took at least five lives and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes have...
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