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....
USFA: NIST Study Reveals Wildfire Evacuation Factors
A survey of residents who experienced the Chimney Tops 2 Fire leads to a better understanding of wildfire evacuations United States Fire Administration In 2016, the fast-moving Chimney Tops 2 Fire in Tennessee killed 14 and injured over 200 people. This...
Rapid Lesson Sharing: Fork Fireline Explosives
Successful risk mitigation in difficult terrain Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center By Eliot Pickett, Safety Officer Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 The Fork Fire presented very challenging issues in developing a containment strategy, primarily...
“Badgers” Provide Cal Guard Needed Wildfire Support
Wisconsin Black Hawks fighting the Creek Fire and SQF Complex Fire Defense Flash News FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES 09.30.2020 Video footage of an element of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion (Assault), 147th Aviation Regiment, 64th Troop...
Photos: Northern California Wildfires
Photos from the Glass Fire and Zogg Fire
El Dorado Fire: Up Close
Ride along with San Bernardino County firefighters San Bernardino County Fire Department The San Bernardino County Fire Department takes you up close on the El Dorado Fire showing how multiple agencies battled the massive blaze in Oak Glen, Yucaipa,...
El Dorado Fire Helmet Cam
Footage from 564 Fire Photography 564Fire This is helmet cam footage of the El Dorado Fire as it crossed over Hwy 38, south of Forest Falls. Strike Team 1206A put in strong work to try and hold the highway. EQUIPMENT I USE My Main Camera:...