The Trump administration is trying to fire the ‘backbone’ of wildland firefighting
Federal firefighting on public lands in the U.S. works like this: Resources rotate as the fire season progresses regionally.
Wildfire outbreak threatens Oklahoma towns as extreme fire conditions persist: Recap
The NWS has issued red flag and high wind warnings for portions of Oklahoma on Friday. Residents should stay aware and take ...
Live: Wildfire outbreak threatens Oklahoma towns as extreme fire conditions persist
The NWS has issued red flag and high wind warnings for portions of Oklahoma on Friday. Residents should stay aware and take ...
Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern ...
Wildland Fire Department trains new members
It’s no secret that Southern Colorado is prone to wildfires, and the Wildland Fire Department’s firefighters don’t take a ...
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
Austin plans to greatly expand the amount of land, and therefore homes, considered at risk of wildfire damage. City Council ...
Redding Fire Department seeks community input on updated fire hazard maps
The Redding Fire Department (RFD) is calling on residents to provide feedback on updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps, ...
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CAL FIRE Overhauls Wildfire Risk Maps that May Result in Stricter Rules
Researchers use models that combine how weather, topography and types of vegetation raise the risk that a fire will grow large and threaten neighborhoods. Find Firehouse.com’s full coverage of ...
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The Trump administration is trying to fire the ‘backbone’ of wildland firefighting
Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images Successfully fighting a wildfire requires ... up a significant portion of the wildland firefighting force,” the fire management officer said.
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Bay Area home building in wildland-urban interface areas increases residential wildfire risk
A data analysis by the CBS News Data Team shows a growing number of Bay Area homes are facing increased wildfire risk ... in 15 years, Cal Fire also released a new fire-risk map for the Bay ...