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Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Public safety departments and agencies did not develop plans such as having extra staff on duty, staging apparatus or supplies in high-risk areas, or possible evacuations.
California Professional Firefighters President Brian K. Rice said the former president’s ideas on public safety are dangerous
FEMA has so far spent more than $3 billion on Lahaina wildfire recovery
The former president said he would withhold federal funds unless Gov. Gavin Newsome removed a species of fish from the endangered list
CAL FIRE Riverside County Battalion Chief Mike Martinez said it was surreal to find the woman walking down the street amid the flames
Three wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres combined and injured several firefighters
The Airport Fire in Orange County has burned more than 30 square miles
A review of statements and past efforts related to fire service funding, wildfire risks, responder pay and other critical topics
An investigation finds that the victim made an unexpected turn into an area with visibility concerns during the Falls Fire
The Line Fire east of Los Angeles has burned over 27 square miles
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
An analysis of a wildfire evacuation from the Lake Tahoe Basin area finds highway shutdowns and chaos
Since 2020, there have been at least 14 fatal crashes of airplanes and helicopters fighting fires in the U.S.
Watch Duty Pro extends existing capabilities with additional features and resources in a single solution
Tanker 122 dropped 8,000 gallons of retardant on the Record Fire in Riverside County
The Durango Fire Protection District had been denied by three companies and faced policies five times what was budgeted from others
Walla Walla Regional Airport is a hub for tanker crews waiting for a wildfire assignment
If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask?
A trailblazing memoir from Clare Frank, California’s first (and only) female chief of fire protection
Firefighters make progress on the Park Fire, the fourth-largest wildfire in the state’s history
Residents of Kula have begun to take it upon themselves to be ready for the next wildfire
The monks bring the community and U.S. Forest Service together to reduce wildfire risk near the Gila National Forest in New Mexico
The Park Fire, the fourth-largest wildfire in the state’s history, has burned over 670 square miles
Reviewing historic fires enhances fireline safety by building context and familiarity with high-risk scenarios
Even if the potential for a wildfire response is rare in your community, every member should be up-to-speed on exactly what that response entails
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Justin Shaw suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was struck by a tree during the Coffee Can Saddle Fire
Being an aerial firefighter requires years of training and experience, and it’s a tough line of work to get into
Austin firefighters train to fight wildfires amid urban sprawl