The latest on the East Desert Fire CAVE CREEK, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters have managed to contain much of a big wildfire near Phoenix that was burning across 2 square miles (6 square kilometers) and prompted the evacuation of more than 100 homes,...
PG&E Bankruptcy Plan Wins Support of Wildfire Victims
PG&E still must get its plan approved by the judge supervising its case By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric's plan for getting out of bankruptcy has won overwhelming support from the victims of...
New Mexico Forecasters Warn of Critical Fire Weather
Chances for dry thunderstorms increase ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Weather forecasters are warning of record heat that is setting the stage for critical fire weather this week. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque says chances for dry thunderstorms...
Hundreds Evacuated as Brush Fire Threatens Homes Near Phoenix
As many as 150 homes evacuated PHOENIX (AP) — A brush fire that quickly spread to span about 2.3 square miles (6 square kilometers) in the desert hills north of Phoenix early Monday was threatening the town of Cave Creek. The fire came within about 100...
Rivals Join Forces to Fight Wildfire on Cyprus
Hundreds of acres are burned and dozens of people are evacuated NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Two aircraft dispatched by Cyprus' internationally recognized government for the first time helped to fight a wildfire in the breakaway north of the ethnically divided...
Pandemic Stands to Complicate Colorado Wildfire Season
Some community, somewhere, is going to draw the unlucky card By JONATHAN ROMEO The Durango Herald DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — As if Southwest Colorado’s extreme drought wasn’t enough to raise concerns about a potentially destructive wildfire season, the added...
Florida Wildfire Destroys 30 Structures
At least seven homes destroyed NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — At least seven homes and 23 other structures have been destroyed by a massive wildfire that continues to burn in southwest Florida, officials said. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Chief Kingman...
New Mexico National Forest to Impose Fire Restrictions
Fire managers are implementing measures in response to COVID-19 to keep firefighters safe ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three forests in northern New Mexico will be implementing fire restrictions next week to reduce the risk of human-caused fires. Forest...
Coronado National Forest Sets Restrictions to Prevent Fires
All six national forests in Arizona set restrictions TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Another national forest in Arizona is tightening restrictions on various activities to help prevent human-caused wildfires. All six national forests in Arizona in April prohibited...
LODD Anniversary: Career Federal Fire Fighter Dies from Injuries Sustained at Arizona Prescribed Burn
Remember the fallen with lessons learned NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program On May 14, 2003, a career federal fire fighter (the victim) was severely burned while working at a prescribed burn operation. The prescribed burn...
Golden, Colorado Brush Truck Training
Training with Golden Fire Rescue Golden Fire Rescue - This video is about Brush Truck Training 0420. https://youtu.be/BRyf4OJhnYQ
Wildfires Close Part of I-75 in Southwest Florida
One fire threatened about 30 homes NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Four brush fires burning a total of about 400 acres (162 hectares) shut down a section of Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Wednesday, officials said. One of the fires threatened about 30 homes...