Deputy chief says initial activity is increasing By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Several small wildfires in western Montana and a changing weather pattern signal the start of the state's 2019 fire season, officials said Friday....
Judge Gives California Time to Consider PG&E Takeover Bids
Utility filed for bankruptcy after wildfires By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge agreed Wednesday to give California officials two weeks to sort out competing proposals to seize control of Pacific Gas & Electric and...
HME Ahrens-Fox Awarded Three-Year California DGS Contract for OES Type 6 Wildland Apparatus
The new “Super-6s” will be equipped with two pumps - New Type 6 Wildland Apparatus offer increased pump capacity and rescue functionality. - Three-year contract begins spring of 2020 with delivery of first 81 units. - HME Ahrens-Fox Type 6 Wildland Apparatus...
Lightning Sparks Over a Dozen Wildfires in Nevada
The largest fire has burned 4.5 square miles RENO, Nev. (AP) — Crews are battling more than a dozen wildfires across northern Nevada. Lightning started most of them on Monday as a line of thunderstorms made their way across the state. Several are burning...
Wildfire Threatens Idaho Nuclear Energy Lab
Non-essential employees have been evacuated BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some employees have been evacuated from the Idaho National Laboratory in southeastern Idaho while crews fight a wildfire burning near the nuclear energy research site. INL officials say...
Major Portugal Wildfire Under Control
Blaze raged for four days, injuring 39 people By HELENA ALVES and BARRY HATTON Associated Press MACAO, Portugal (AP) — Firefighters in Portugal on Tuesday brought a huge wildfire under control after the blaze raged for four days, injuring 39 people and...
Fire Crews Try to Keep Blaze from Arizona Homes
Thousands of people were told to prepare to evacuate By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Crews on Monday were trying to keep a wildfire in a popular Arizona vacation area from homes and a ski resort. Still, more than two dozen...
Over 30 Hurt in Portugal Wildfire
Over 1,000 firefighters are battling the major wildfire By BARRY HATTON and HELENA ALVES Associated Press COLOS, Portugal (AP) — More than 1,000 firefighters and 14 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire Monday amid scorching temperatures in Portugal,...
Photos: Portugal Wildfire
More than 1,000 firefighters and 14 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire
Deadly Wildfires Bring a New Challenge to Europe
Experts warn the continent needs to get ready for blazes that reach a massive new scale By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The European Union describes wildfires as "a serious and increasing threat" across the continent. Most...
Evacuation Notice for Areas North of Flagstaff
Over 100 firefighters are battling the wildfire FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An evacuation notice has been issued for some recreational areas as firefighters battle a growing wildfire north of Flagstaff. U.S. Forest Service officials say the fire was reported...
Federal Plan Uses Fuel Breaks to Slow Western Wildfires
Strips to be created on land managed by the BLM By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing an ambitious plan to slow Western wildfires by bulldozing, mowing or revegetating large swaths of land along...