Nearly 100 structures destroyed in one blaze By TERENCE CHEA and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SANTA ROSA, California (AP) — With ferocious winds driving multiple wildfires through bone-dry vegetation and nearly 200,000 people ordered to leave their...
No Containing it as Wildfires Send Californians Fleeing
Los Angeles chief says no containment on two blazes GEYSERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Fast-growing fires throughout California forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes Thursday as dry winds and high heat fed flames and fears in the state still...
Blackouts as Northern California Wildfire Grows
Whole community of Geyserville evacuated By JOCELYN GECKER and NOAH BERGER Associated Press GEYSERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California wildfire exploded in size early Thursday as dangerously windy weather prompted the state's largest utility to...
Kincaide Fire Quickly Burns 10,000 Acres
Winds blowing at up to 70 mph in Sonoma County Associated Press GEYSERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire has forced evacuations north of San Francisco in Sonoma County. The state firefighting agency Cal Fire says the blaze near Geyserville has...
In the Black in Colorado
A PIO activity update South Metro Fire Rescue PIO - On this vlog Connor and Eric discuss a barn fire in Arapahoe County, a brush fire in Douglas County and firefighter bail out training. https://youtu.be/Yc-5-HCezHo
Saddleridge Firefight Video
Up close on the fireline SoCal Emergency Response - Los Angeles County & City Fire Departments responded to a reported brush fire. The brush fire quickly grew, taking the life of one park ranger. The fire is now over 8400 acres and 43% contained....
Pacific Palisades Fire Videos
Wildfire action in Los Angeles Firefighters battle a brush fire that is close to homes in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles. https://youtu.be/bLkDH_9jVj8 https://youtu.be/mG6RGCPpCEk https://youtu.be/RqfSYIw0Rts https://youtu.be/tg1hTV1Tn5o...
Wildland Firefighter Health Effects Study
An overview of a field test in Idaho Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center - This video provides a brief overview of a new approach to examine the potential health effects that wildland firefighters may experience working on wildland fires. This effort is...
Wildland Straight Bore vs. Combo Nozzle
Training on the straightbore OCFA Operations Training - Orange County Fire Authority training on wildland fire nozzle options. Training shows how to make a good wet line if you have a straightbore nozzle. https://youtu.be/0Am8fReIY30
Mobile Attack Training
Pump and Roll training from Oregon Oregon Department of Forestry - Also known as Pump & Roll, or Rolling Attack, Mobile Attack is an Initial Attack direct tactic ideal for quick-moving fires in light vegetation. As demonstrated by the Douglas Forest...
Aerial Drop Safety
See what 9,000 lbs. of retardant can do CAL FIRE TV - CAL FIRE/USFS Aerial Firefighting Drop Safety Video Do you know how much weight is being delivered over top of you during a wildland fire? https://youtu.be/ONdSoiI4zIA
Burnover at California Wildfire
Two firefighters hurt and an engine destroyed EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — Cal Fire has opened an investigation into how a local fire department’s fire engine was burnt over, leaving two firefighters hurt during the Country Fire in the community of Cool...