Structures destroyed in fire north of Vacaville VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — One evacuation order was lifted Sunday after firefighters gained the upper hand on a wildfire that destroyed three structures and threatened another 100 in a rural community, while...
Winds Feed Wildfire in Northern California
Approximately 100 homes threatened WINTERS, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds on Sunday fed a smoky fire that threatened about 100 rural homes and prompted evacuations in Northern California, authorities said. The fast-growing blaze burned more than 2 square...
Arizona Fire Season Ramped Up Due to Humans, Weather
75,000 acres burned already PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's wildfire season is already in high gear, thanks in large part to human carelessness but also weather conditions last winter that produced an abundance of vegetation now serving as fire fuel....
Nevada Prepares for High-Rise Fire Season Amid Coronavirus
“Fire doesn’t really care that there’s a pandemic." By SAM METZ AP/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Fire officials preparing for a hazardous wildfire season in Nevada will be challenged by high temperatures, drought and the coronavirus. “Fire...
Webster, TX FX3 Wildland Pumper
A Freightliner M2-106 4x4 chassis Siddons-Martin Emergency Group - The Webster Fire Department has taken delivery of their new Pierce FX3 Wildland Pumper! This unit is built on a Freightliner M2-106 4x4 chassis with 500 gallons of water, 1000 GPM pump,...
Arson Suspect Held for San Jose Spot Fires
80-acre fire in San Jose SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A man suspected of setting a half-dozen spot fires in San Jose on Thursday was detained as firefighters worked to corral a blaze that briefly threatened homes, authorities said. The fires were reported at...
PG&E Behind on Power Shut-Off Promises
Utility behind on installing devices to ease severity By CUNEYT DIL Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's chief utility regulators and a Pacific Gas & Electric executive testified Thursday that the utility is behind on installing...
PG&E Critics Urge Judge to Reject Bankruptcy Plan
Claims the proccess was rigged in favor of investors By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric's proposal to pay $25.5 billion for a series of deadly Northern California wildfires ignited by its equipment...
Grass Fire Burns Homes, Cause Evacuations in California
Video from the scene in Suisun City SUISUN CITY, Calif. (AP) — A grass fire burning northeast of San Francisco destroyed or damaged about a dozen homes Wednesday and prompted evacuations of several streets, fire officials said. The fire erupted at around...
Wildfire East of Phoenix Causes Evacuations
Fire burned at least 33 square miles QUEEN VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — An evacuation order was issued Tuesday for some residents of Queen Valley east of Phoenix as crews continued to battle a lightning-caused wildfire. Tonto National Forest officials said the...
NTSB Ask Helicopter Manufacturers to Install ‘Black Boxes’
Board makes direct appeal after FAA fails to act By DAVID KOENIG Associated Press Federal safety investigators bypassed aviation regulators on Tuesday and urged leading helicopter manufacturers to install so-called black boxes that would help determine...
Chainsaw Training for BLM Firefighters Ahead of Fire Season
Sharpening up their skills Idaho News 6 -Thanks to a unique partnership with Twin Falls Parks and Rec and the Rock Creek Initiative, the firefighters have a change to sharpen up their chainsaw skills in a real world environment much closer to home this...