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...
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...
Xtreme Mask, The Latest Advance in Respiratory Protection for Wildfires
A multipurpose device that offers a complete protection of the face and the face and respiratory tract against particles, gases and vapors. Vallfirest - Wildland firefighters are exposed to several labor risks; heat, humidity, radiation, incandescent particles,...
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...
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,...
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...
Bighorn Fire Keeps Arizona Recreational Areas Closed Until November
Wildfire burned over 180 square miles TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Several popular outdoor recreation areas in a national forest on the outskirts of Tucson will remain closed until Nov. 1 because of a largely contained wildfire's potential for causing flooding...
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...
Truck’s Faulty Exhaust May Have Sparked Nevada Numbers Fire
Numbers Fire burned over 18,000 acres GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — Federal fire investigators believe a faulty exhaust system on a semi-tractor trailer sparked the Nevada wildfire along U.S. Highway 395 last week that destroyed three homes and burned more...
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...
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...
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...