Several focus on fire resistant homes and surroundings By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is adopting nearly two dozen laws aimed at preventing and fighting the devastating wildfires that have charred large swaths of...
Suspect charged with 15 arson-related felonies MILPITAS, Calif. (AP) — A suspected arsonist traveled from Missouri to Northern California to set more than a dozen wildfires before attending his 50th high school reunion, a newspaper reported Saturday. A...
Seasonal Fire Assessment and Outlook National Interagency Fire Center - Fire activity across the North American Continent reached a muted peak in August. A weakened monsoon was sufficient to curtail fire activity across the Southwest and produce several...
For the fire personnel who need a basic understanding of wildland firefighting The NEW 4th Edition of this bestselling book by noted wildland firefighting author, Bill Teie is updated to address the most current NFPA and National Wildfire Coordinating...
Outages become burdens for smaller, poorer counties By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When California's largest utility warned it would cut power to thousands to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires during warm, windy...
Fire burned 300 acres and destroyed three homes SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Layton couple has been cited after authorities say they left a still-lit campfire that caused a wildfire, destroying three homes and forcing hundreds to evacuate in northern Utah....
Statewide drop in acres burned and costs SALEM, Ore. (AP) — After two wildfire-filled seasons, Oregonians got a break this summer. Oregon's fire season was the mildest since 2004 and the least expensive since 2010, according to statistics from the...
Wind-driven fires have raised questions about the limits of fire safe construction By ANNA HUNTSMAN and JAKE STEINBERG ELFIN FOREST, Calif. (AP) — Elfin Forest is named for the miniature trees that blanket the surrounding ridgeline. The terrain acts like...
Camp Fire killed 86 people last year OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman authorities say embezzled more than $63,000 from a senior citizen who lost a home in a devastating Northern California wildfire. The Butte County...
At least $46M spent on Swan Lake Fire ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The nation's most expensive wildfire this year is one that has been burning for months on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. The Swan Lake Fire has so far cost about $46 million to fight, according to...
An overview of a field test in Idaho Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center - This video provides a brief overview of a new approach to examine the potential health effects that wildland firefighters may experience working on wildland fires. This effort is...
Davis County fire at least 68% contained SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A northern Utah wildfire response team has begun preparing for potential post-fire erosion and flooding in the region, officials said. The Davis County fire was 68% contained after a day of...
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