ID Firefighter Injured by Falling Tree During Wildfire Response
A U.S. Forest Service firefighter from Idaho was injured by a falling tree while fighting a fire in the Salmon River Ranger District.
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Fast-Moving San Bernardino (CA) Wildfire Burns Multiple Homes
Several homes burned Monday as a fast-moving wildfire torched a California hillside community, triggering evacuations.
Maui 2.0: Energy Lessons Learned from the Field
The fire service has much to learn from the devastating wildfires that gripped Maui in 2023 and took the lives of at least 102 people.
Firefighters Helped by Cooler Weather in Fire That Has Scorched Area Larger Than Los Angeles
Cooler temperatures and an increase in humidity could help slow the Park Fire, the largest this year in California.
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Forest Fire at NJ Military Base 80% Contained After Overnight Rain
Heavy rain overnight helped firefighters gain more control over a forest fire burning at a military bombing range in southern New Jersey.
CA’s Largest Wildfire Explodes in Size as Fires Rage Across U.S. West
In eastern Oregon, a pilot was found dead in a small air tanker plane that crashed.
Two Firefighters Killed Battling Wildfire in Italy
Two firefighters died while putting out a fire in the Basilicata region in southern Italy, Italian authorities said.
Six Firefighters Killed in South Africa Fire
Six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and another two are in a critical condition.
Cops: Fake Firefighter Tells AZ Residents to Flee, Causes Panic
A man pretending to be a firefighter told residents they needed to evacuate because of an approaching wildfire, causing panic, Arizona deputies said.
CA Reports First Wildfire Death of the 2024 Season
Mendocino County officials said they found human remains in a home that burned in a fire that started Monday.
U.S. Forest Service Pilot Hikes to Safety After Helicopter Crash Near ID Wildfire
The pilot of a helicopter that was responding to a small wildfire in central Idaho before crashing in the Sawtooth National Forest survived and was able to hike to a waiting ambulance.
Firefighters Report Mixed Success Battling Fires Across CA Amid Record-Breaking Heat
High heat and relatively low humidity across the state the past week have created severe fire weather conditions.