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...
Brendan McDonough Announced as Connect 2020 Keynote Speaker
Join us Wednesday, July 22, from 11:00AM to 12:00PM CDT LAKEVILLE, MINN. [July 13, 2020] – ImageTrend, Inc. is thrilled to announce Brendan McDonough as the keynote speaker for Connect 2020. McDonough found purpose as a member of the “Granite Mountain...
Study Points to Smaller Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Warming
Focus on Arizona wildfire last summer LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Sunlight-absorbing particles in wildfire smoke may contribute less to warming temperatures than previously thought, according to the findings of a Los Alamos National Laboratory-led research...
Colorado’s Elephant Butte Fire Forces Hundreds of Evacuations
Helicopters and a tanker working west of Evergreen EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the foothills west of Denver has prompted authorities to tell hundreds of residents to leave their homes. The fire started Monday afternoon and is burning in...
Firefighters Halt Growth of Nevada’s Numbers Fire
Wildfire currently 98% contained GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — More than 600 firefighters have stopped, at least for now, the growth of a Nevada wildfire southeast of Lake Tahoe that had threatened up to 1,000 homes. But fire officials warned Friday “a high...
Procession Carries Pilot Killed in Arizona Wildfire
FAA and NTSB investigating helicopter crash PHOENIX (AP) — A procession that included fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles on Friday escorted a white hearse carrying the flag-draped coffin of an Arizona helicopter pilot killed in a crash while...
Pandemic Depletes Ranks of California’s Inmate Firefighters
94 of 192 authorized inmate crews are available By DON THOMPSON and DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California enters wildfire season, the state is scrambling to find sufficient firefighters amid the coronavirus outbreak that...