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August Complex Fire Water Tender Rollover

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...

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Silverado Fire Photos

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...

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California Dozer Ops

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...

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Up Close at the Glass Fire

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....

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USFA: NIST Study Reveals Wildfire Evacuation Factors

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...

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Rapid Lesson Sharing: Fork Fireline Explosives

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...

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El Dorado Fire: Up Close

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,...

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El Dorado Fire Helmet Cam

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:...

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