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Wildfire Grows in Calaveras County, California

Wildfire Grows in Calaveras County, California

Hundreds of firefighters on the scene     ANGELS CAMP, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in Calaveras County has grown to nearly 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) acres, Cal Fire said Wednesday. Hundreds of firefighters responded after the fire erupted Tuesday in...

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Wildfires Erupt as California Sees Hot, Dry Weather

Wildfires Erupt as California Sees Hot, Dry Weather

Several fires across the state     SAN DIEGO (AP) — Firefighters were making progress battling several fires Wednesday that had burned through more than 13 square miles (32 square kilometers) of dry brush at Southern California's Camp Pendleton Marine Corps...

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Northern Arizona Forests Tighten Fire Restrictions

Northern Arizona Forests Tighten Fire Restrictions

Limits in Coconino and Kaibab national forests     FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — National forests in northern Arizona are expanding fire restrictions because of dry conditions ahead of the anticipated arrival of the monsoon season. Campfires have been prohibited...

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Wind Fuels Two Wildfires Outside of Tucson

Wind Fuels Two Wildfires Outside of Tucson

Two wildfires in Oro Valley     ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters were battling two separate wildfires Monday in a mountainous area outside of Tucson. Authorities in the town of Oro Valley said crews made slight progress on a nearby fire in the Pusch...

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Camp Pendleton Prescribed Burn

Camp Pendleton Prescribed Burn

Improving habitat on the base     Camp Pendleton - Firefighters with the Camp Pendleton Fire Department conduct a prescribed burn in the Juliet Training Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 23, 2020. Firefighters with CPFD are using a...

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Alaska Interagency COVID-19, PPE Training

Alaska Interagency COVID-19, PPE Training

Hygiene and PPE donning and doffing     Alaska DNR DOF - This video produced by the Alaska Interagency Wildland Fire Medic Program explains what COVID-19 is, its signs and symptoms, how it spreads, how to prevent the spread and also illustrates proper hand...

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Windy, Dry Weather Raises California Fire Danger

Windy, Dry Weather Raises California Fire Danger

Several fire across the region     LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy, dry weather raised fire danger in California on Monday. The National Weather Service issued Red Flag warnings for Los Angeles and Ventura counties and for the southern Sacramento and northern San...

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