Matthew Enuco, Nicolas Fernandes - nj.com A wildfire that broke out Wednesday evening in Gloucester County has now spread to 150 acres and is 50% contained, officials said. The Scotland Run Wildfire started in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Coles Mill...
HI Supreme Court Rules Against Insurance Companies in Maui Wildfire, Allowing $4B Settlement to Proceed
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, allowing a $4 billion settlement that was on that...
Wildfire Rips Through Wharton (NJ) State Forest
Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (TNS) Emergency crews on Wednesday were working to battle back a wildfire ripping through Wharton State Forest, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The blaze, dubbed the County Line Wildfire, was sparked sometime...
HI Officials Identify the Last of the 100 Known Victims of the Wildfire That Destroyed Lahaina
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Maui's historic town of Lahaina in August was identified Friday as a 70-year-old woman whose husband, sister and several other relatives also...
The Art of Keeping Calm in Fire Ground Communications–Even When You’re Not
Keeping calm under stress is an asset in lot of facets of the fire service. When I was a fairly new Captain at a structural fire department, I had to endure a lot of harassment and disrespect by some of the more senior firefighters and officers. I was smart and...
Chance of Rain Fades in Fire-Scarred Northern California
Firefighters continue to work on 22 major wildfires SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hope for rain late this week over wildfire-scarred Northern California was fading Wednesday. A trend of cooler and more moist conditions expanding from the coast into the interior...
Juveniles Accused of Starting Arizona Wildfire
65 acres burned in Bagdad BAGDAD, Ariz. (AP) — Five juveniles are accused of starting a wildfire in Yavapai County that forced the evacuation of 150 homes, authorities said The fire burned 65 acres in the small town of Bagdad before being brought under...
Two Australian Wildfires Merge into One
Several firefighters received minor burns By NICK PERRY Associated Press BURRAGATE, Australia (AP) — Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeastern Australia and a man suffered serious burns protecting a home, in a night of treacherous...
Santa Barbara County Wildfire Partially Contained
Fire began in the El Capitan Canyon GAVIOTA, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters have 20% containment of a 443-acre (179-hectare) wildfire on the south Santa Barbara County coast as gusty winds are blowing in parts of Southern California. The fire erupted...
True North Gear Go! Pack
Attachment to Spyder Gear True North & DragonWear - Attachment of Go! Pack to Spyder Gear https://youtu.be/YFHFn-HErXk True North Gear is a supplier of fire fighting equipment, fire fighter gear, wildland firefighting gear, and other industrial safety...
Favorable Wildfire Forecast for Wyoming
State may see slightly below average activity CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Most of Wyoming, including the heavily forested northwest part of the state, is predicted to have a slightly below average to average large wildfire season this year, state forester Bill...
Malibu-area Firefighting
Raw video of firefighters attacking wildfire CHANNEL90seconds newscom - Fires in Malibu, CA. May 19, 2017. Firefighters Battling Growing Brush Fire in Malibu Area. https://youtu.be/p_RXQ5OxaWg