Housing project to be built in fire-prone area LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County supervisors have approved a massive housing project in fire-prone mountains. Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the 19,000 home Centennial development at Tejon...
Breckenridge Hotshots 2018
A look back at the wildfire season James Lazaro - Breckenridge Hotshots 2018 (Not officially endorsed by the USFS, USDA, or Sequoia National Forest) Song Title: 300,000 I'm Hot Now! by Masego Off the Masego Official Soundcloud page Song Title: Going Gets...
Vista Grande IHC 2018
A look back at the wildfire season kris massie - Vista Grande IHC Crew Video https://youtu.be/W1BfE3WXlQo
Officials Search for Ways to Reduce Wildfire Deaths
Several options considered to give a better chance of survival By MATTHEW BROWN and ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press BILLINGS, Montana (AP) — Creating fire buffers between housing and dry brush, burying spark-prone power lines and lighting more...
Photos: California Wildfire, Paradise
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Photos: California Wildfire, Thousand Oaks
Photos from the Thousand Oaks area An air tanker drops flame retardant to protect homes as fires burn Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, as seen from a helicopter over the Calabasas section of Los Angeles. Flames driven...
Mad River Hotshots 2018
A look back at this year's fire season Mad River IHC - Mad River Hotshots 2018 https://youtu.be/AKnFnant6_s
President Trump Takes Aim at California Wildfire Management
President blames forestry management President Donald Trump blamed California again for its horrific wildfire season Wednesday and threatened to withhold federal fire assistance from the state. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump lashed out at...
Oregon Controlled Burns: Can More Fires Create Less Smoke?
Roughly 165,000 acres a year have been treated with controlled burns \ By KATE WILIAMS, The Oregonian/OregonLive About 30 members of the crew stood in the morning still of the forest as Katie Sauerbrey laid out the plans for the day. Some carried shovels or...
Report: Homes in Fire-Prone Areas Hike Firefighting Costs
Study looks at population growth near Montana forests By DAVID ERICKSON, Missoulian MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Rapid population growth and the desire to live near forests means new housing in western Montana is being built in wildfire-prone areas, increasing...
Senate Bill Aims to Thin Forests, Stem Wildfires
$1B fund to be created for wildfire reduction projects By ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — After a summer wildfire season that blanketed much of the West in smoke, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley introduced a bill Wednesday that would reduce the...
Protecting the Area of Origin
To know where to look for the evidence, fire investigators learn to “read” burned debris By Jim Acker | FireRescue Magazine Volume 5 Issue 6 It’s that time of year again when we start preparing for the wildland fire season, and for many of us that means more...