By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Thousands of wildfires ignite in the U.S. each year, and each one requires...
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Officials: Firefighter Dies While Working OR Wildfire
OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) — A firefighter died Monday while battling a wildfire southeast of Eugene, Oregon, officials said. Bryan Cutchen, Oakridge...
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NIST’s Emberometer Could Gauge Threat of Wildfire-Spreading Embers
As wildfire fronts advance through landscapes or communities on the ground, they also attack from above, launching volleys of glowing embers...
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Lightweight Respirator on the Way for Wildland Firefighters
Source: USFA Wildland firefighters are exposed to many of the same naturally occurring respiratory hazards as structural firefighters. They are...
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Dangerous Conditions Complicate Wildfire Fight in Western U.S.
BLY, Ore. (AP) — Erratic winds and dry lightning added to the dangers for crews battling the nation’s largest wildfire on Monday in parched...
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