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Malibu (CA) Wildfire Grows; Thousands Remain Evacuated

Malibu (CA) Wildfire Grows; Thousands Remain Evacuated

By JAE C. HONG, ERIC THAYER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Officials in Southern California reported significant overnight growth of a wind-driven wildfire that has forced thousands of people, including celebrities like Cher and Dick Van...

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So, You Want to Be a Hotshot?

So, You Want to Be a Hotshot?

By Brian White When I think back 20-plus years to my first introduction to being a wildland firefighter, I smile, take a deep breath, and exhale. I have the most amazing memories and, honestly, I miss it. It was the hardest work of my life. I was part of a group of...

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Native American Wildland Firefighting Crews

Native American Wildland Firefighting Crews

Compiled by David Rhodes November is Native American Heritage Month, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 is Native American Heritage Day. U.S. National Native American Heritage Day is observed the day after Thanksgiving. Native Americans are accorded special honor on this day,...

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Conveying Leader’s Intent

Conveying Leader’s Intent

By Seth Taylor Initial attack (IA) wildfire assignments are complex events requiring operational flexibility, situational awareness, and motivated personnel with clear direction to successfully overcome them. During IA wildfire events, personnel often work in isolated...

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Second Teen Charged in NJ Forest Fire

Second Teen Charged in NJ Forest Fire

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press A second teenager was charged with intentionally setting a wildfire in a New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia as “significant” rainfall was expected to help douse a stubborn wildfire burning on the New Jersey-New York border Wednesday....

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