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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...
Safety Zones & Escape Routes in the WUI
A well-chosen escape route is one that’s scouted ahead of time By Chuck Sallade | FireRescue Magazine Volume 7 Issue 4 In WUI firefighting, our first concern is always life safety, followed by the preservation of property. Our goal is to stop the spread...
Missoula Smokejumper Training
Smokejumpers are a national resource Forest Service - National Interagency Fire Center Missoula Smokejumpers, Missoula, Montana https://youtu.be/BESnz81c6DE https://youtu.be/H6ZFd9YpU7Y
Retardant Drop from 747 Killed Utah Firefighter
Near ground-level release uprooted tree that struck Burchett By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A firefighter battling the largest wildfire in California history was killed last month when thousands of gallons of...
Wildland Firefighters Want to be Sure Everyone Goes Home®
Wildland firefighters from around the country say the status quo about safety must change. Too many wildland firefighters are dying and getting hurt. This is the key message from a series of listening sessions the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) held...
California Bulldozer Operator Killed in Crash
Private contractor was assigned to the North Fire BLUE CANYON, California – A bulldozer operator was killed on Tuesday in a car crash while assigned to the North Fire in the Tahoe National Forest, according to KTLA 5. Antonio Flores, 37, was a private...
Photos: Shasta-Trinity National Forest Fire
Explosive wildfire closed a major interstate SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) — A roaring wildfire that shut down a stretch of a major interstate near the California-Oregon border exploded in size as crews on Saturday scrambled to prevent flames from...
