Some 96% of Americans recognized this constant reminder to keep forests safe Wendy Melillo, American University School of Communication (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE...
Reasons for the rise are unclear, though some cite longer and tougher wildfire seasons By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Shane Del Grosso spent some 30 summers crossing smoke-shrouded mountains and forests to fight increasingly devastating...
Utility knew for years dozens of lines posed a wildfire threat SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric, which is blamed for some of California's deadliest recent fires, knew for years that dozens of its aging power lines posed a wildfire threat...
Drone use over the Coconino National Forest Nate Wierwille - UAS PSD Maroon Fire This video is about UAS PSD on the Maroon Fire in the Coconino National Forest, AZ https://youtu.be/NzO_n6LgIqY
PG&E is under pressure after being blamed for previous fires SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. restored power to more than 20,000 customers in Northern California after the company shut it off over the weekend to guard against...
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Outages could mean multi-day blackouts for cities as large as San Francisco and San Jose By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Thursday approved allowing utilities to cut off electricity to possibly hundreds...
New development fee proposed without details By DON THOMPSON and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California commission set up to study wildfire issues recommended Wednesday that the state change a liability standard...
Several agencies participate in drill simulating a wind-driven brush fire LAFD - MANDEVILLE CANYON - The Los Angeles Fire Department and allied agencies came together with residents of Mandeville Canyon on May 19, 2019 to conduct a large scale evacuation...
No details released on death at Army base FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Army officials say a civilian worker has died during a controlled fire to burn vegetation on the South Carolina base. The Army said in a statement that 45-year-old Nicole Hawkins...
Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center report of Alabama incident April 2, 2019 William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama "As soon as the Dozer Operator’s blade touched the snag, the holding wood snapped. The Dozer Operator watched as the tree fell...
Legislation could change the name back to firefighters Dennis Bragg, MTN News/KRTV.com MISSOULA (KRTV) – Experienced wildland firefighters tell Sen. Steve Daines they never expected to “get rich” by “sleeping in the dirt” and putting their lives at risk....
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