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
Prescribed Burn Planned for Part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
689 acres in Cades Cove ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Officials with the National Park Service say a prescribed burn is scheduled for a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park beginning this weekend. A news release from the National Park Service says...
August Complex Fire Water Tender Rollover
Rapid Lesson Sharing Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center At approximately 0755 hours on September 27th, August Complex South Zone communications was notified of a Water Tender accident via radio by another Water Tender Operator who was also working in...
Silverado Fire Photos
Fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews tried to beat back two out-of-control wildfires in Southern California on Tuesday that have kept tens of thousands of people out of their homes even as another round...
NFPA: Mercury Insurance Launches Programs to Help California Homeowners with Wildfire Risk
Communities acknowledged by NFPA Firewise USA Recognition Program eligible for discounts National Fire Protection Association Wildfire season is well underway with wildfires scorching a record-breaking number of acres up and down California, and the peak...
California Dozer Ops
Ride along in Alameda County Alameda County Fire This past fire season has been a busy year for our Firefighter Dozer Operators. We appreciate their hard work and determination to train and continue to protect our communities. Take a look behind the...
Up Close at the Glass Fire
Behind the scenes with Alameda County firefighters Alameda County Fire XAL 2016A, comprised of Alameda County Fire, Fremont Fire, Hayward Fire, and Oakland Fire, has been working for the last 72 hours as part of the initial attack at the Glass Fire....