Make sure that you are always ready to go Tim Ryan | FireRescue Magazine Packing for a fire assignment can be a daunting task, particularly because many fire assignments come with short notice. Developing a system to have your gear ready to go at a...
California Bond Fire Photos
Fire exploded in size throughout the night LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful winds pushed flames through Southern California canyons early Thursday as an out-of-control wildfire burned near homes and forced residents to flee.
Report Released on California Firefighters Critically Burned in Silverado Fire
Green Sheet on two still on ventilators, in critical condition By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighters critically burned while trying to set backfires to slow the spread of a Southern California wildfire in October...
First-Due Considerations for Basic Wildland Firefighting
Training with the Illinois Fire Service Institute Illinois Fire Service Institute Instructors Deke Carls and Steve Sallows present First Due Considerations for Basic Wildland Firefighting training in the Facebook Forum....
Video: California’s Cypress Fire
Aircraft at work over Fontana 564 Fire The Cypress Fire as it approached Sierra Ave in south Fontana. CAL FIRE & Riverside County Fire along with other agencies kept the fire from jumping across Sierra Ave. Nice aircraft show with drops from air...
Plan Released to Reduce Massive Wildfires in U.S. West
Plan has a focus on sage grouse habitat By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials on Friday released an overarching plan for removing or changing vegetation over a huge swath of the U.S. West to stop devastating wildfires on...
Nevada Forestry Officials Pushing Fire-Safe Communities
Register now for the Dec. 3 summit CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada forestry officials are convening a virtual summit to help the public learn how to protect their homes from wildfires. Next week's summit comes after a devastating 2020 wildfire season...
Photos: Mountain View Fire
Images from California A wildfire tore though the Walker community in Mono County, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. ...
New Helicopter Base for U.S. Forest Service
Operational at the start of the 2022 fire season PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has awarded a contract to a Scottsdale company to design and build a new helicopter base in northern Gila County to support firefighting activities. The facility to...
Managing Our Nation’s Flammable Landscapes
There are better ways to delineate why wildfires matter to society (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer Balch, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) As of...
On the Road – Training, Logistics and More With Chief Halton and Friends
Join us on November 13 Sponsored by TargetSolutions Date: November 13, 2020 12:30 PM EST / 11:30 AM CST / 9:30 AM PST / 5:30 PM GMT Duration: 1 Hour. CEU: A certificate of attendance will be offered. Join Chief Halton as he visits with training chiefs and...
Glendale, California Gasner Pack Deployment
Initial attack hoseline training Glendale Fire Training Videos Glendale Fire Department – Training Division Gasner Pack Deployment