Wildfire has burned 3,702 acres GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A portion of Interstate 70 remained closed in western Colorado on Wednesday because of a wildfire that has grown to 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) in hot, dry and windy conditions. The...
Firefighter Dies Doing Support Work on California’s Stagecoach Fire
Medical emergency at the Incident Command Post Wildland Firefighter KERN COUNTY, California -A firefighter has died while he was assigned to the Stagecoach Fire, reported by the United States Department of Agriculture. The firefighter was said to have...
Using After-Action Reviews on Wildland/WUI Fire Incidents
What was the plan? What actually happened? By Heath Cota and Matt Ginder | FireRescue Magazine, Volume 9 Issue 4 We had just returned from a marathon assignment chasing fires across Southern California. The crew was wrapping up, washing the...
Colorado’s Grizzly Creek Fire Closes I-70
Wildfire east of Glenwood Springs GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A portion of Interstate 70 remained closed in western Colorado on Tuesday because of a wildfire that broke out along the highway the day before, forcing drivers headed across the state to...
More National Forests in Arizona Plan Fire Restrictions
Coconino and Kaibab forests announce restrictions FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Two more national forests in Arizona plan to re-implement fire restrictions due to a lack of rain during the current monsoon. Coconino and Kaibab national forests announced Monday...
Pine Gulch Fire Causes Evacuations in Colorado
Fire in 18 miles north of Grand Junction GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Some residents living near a western Colorado wildfire have been ordered to evacuate as the blaze continues to expand. The Pine Gulch fire, burning in remote, rough terrain north of...
Crews Battle Two Destructive California Wildfires
Updates on Apple and Stagecoach fires LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters are still battling two major blazes that have burned for at least a week and destroyed homes in Southern California. The Stagecoach Fire in Kern County has charred more than 12 square...
Central Wyoming Wildfire Causes Evacuations
The Bradley Fire has has burned approximately 1,600 acres RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — A central Wyoming wildfire prompted evacuations of area residents after burning across several square miles. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the fire about 50 miles...
6400 Fire Destroys Structures in Utah
Several structures destroyed Wildland Firefighter FRUITLAND, Utah — FOX 13 reports that the 6400 Fire, formerly named the Fruitland Church Fire, has burned at least 225 acres and is 50 percent contained. One home and two other structures have been...
More Homes on Evacuation Notice Ahead of Colorado Wildfire
Pine Gulch Fire grew to over 25,000 acres on Sunday GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Residents living near a western Colorado wildfire have been told to be ready to evacuate as the blaze expands. The Pine Gulch fire is burning in remote, rough terrain north...
Air Attacks on Dam Fire
Helicopters and tanker over the Dam Fire Associated Press Authorities have ordered some evacuations due to a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest near Asuza in Southern California. Helicopters and a converted jumbo jet were working to douse the flames...
NTSB: Helicopter Seen Wobbling Before Fatal Crash in Arizona
Helicopter was flying supplies to a hotshot crew PHOENIX (AP) — A helicopter that crashed last month while delivering supplies to firefighters in a remote area of the Tonto National Forest was wobbling in mid-air before it went down near Payson, killing...