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Wildland/WUI Pack Items

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...

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Crews Increase Containment on California’s Mineral Fire

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...

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Crews Battle Wildfires in Central California

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...

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PG&E Power Lines Blamed for California’s Kincade Fire

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,...

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Northern California Wildfire Threatens Rural Buildings

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...

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Why Choose a MARK-3® High-Pressure Pump?

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...

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Happy to Present the New WATERAX Van

Happy to Present the New WATERAX Van

On the road with WATERAX   By Gabriella Gerbasi We're very happy to present the new WATERAX van, Zach, Alexandra and Cooper's new home while they will be travelling across North America to showcase and demo the new edition of the MARK-3® fire pump. They are super...

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Brush Fire Shuts Down Major Southern California Highway

Brush Fire Shuts Down Major Southern California Highway

Traffic diverted in Santa Barbara County     BUELLTON, Calif. (AP) — California authorities closed U.S. 101 in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday after a brush fire jumped the highway. The blaze was reported around 1:15 p.m. along the southbound side of the 101...

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Cool Weather Could Help in Colorado Wildfire Fight

Cool Weather Could Help in Colorado Wildfire Fight

Fire in rough terrain west of Evergreen     DENVER (AP) — Firefighters are hoping to take advantage of cooler weather on Tuesday to stop the spread of a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of hundreds of people in the foothills west of Denver. The...

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