Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Boise residents worry about being trapped by wildfires as developments use single-access roads
USC research estimates retardant use has released 850,000 pounds of these chemicals into the environment since 2009
FDNY
Fire marshals, inspectors and drone operators will organize operations for firefighters and create risk assessment models to identify possible future fire locations
East Fork FPD firefighters dug through hot ash to determine where a dresser was on the second floor to find the ring
Officials, insurers and homeowners navigate the financial costs of protecting homes from wildfires
FDNY
Officials said the FDNY usually responds to approximately 200 brush fires each year in October alone
Firefighters make progress on several wildfires despite powerful wind gusts and dry conditions in several states
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County destroyed 168 structures despite increased containment
An 18-year-old state Parks and Recreation aide was killed by a falling tree while fighting a brush fire in Sterling Forest
Three wildfires have broken out across the state leading to spot fires and evacuations
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County, fueled by Santa Ana winds, grew to 32 square miles
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County grew from less than half of a square mile to more than 16 square miles in little more than five hours
FDNY
The brush fire on Staten Island is the fifth fire in the borough during a citywide drought watch due to low precipitation
Officials said 111 brush fires are being monitored or in the “mopping-up” phase as the state remains at an elevated risk
What started as a women-centered wildland fire training event has evolved into a networking and camaraderie-building international movement
An investigation into the fire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 102 people did not find any information that warranted criminal charges
Officials say the largest of the fires, the Hawthorne Fire in Berlin, will take weeks to extinguish
A Netflix documentary about the deadly blaze balances themes of loss with courage and fortitude
First responders across the state stood in line to pay their respects to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr.
Officials moved up the use of helicopters to fight an 80-acre brush fire on Lamentation Mountain
Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich was killed in a UTV rollover during a fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin
Fire officials said the brush fire in Berlin was expected to take many days to contain
Colorado Springs firefighters and Widefield School District 3 students built structures demonstration fire resistance
Participants in the Future Fire Academy receive accredited training to fight wildfires
The state’s wildfire season has been starting earlier, ending later and become expensive to fight
The Bear Den Fire, one of six significant wildfires in the state, was zero percent contained, according to officials
The Texas A&M Forest Service camp gave young women from several counties hands-on lessons related to wildland firefighting
A requirement that all aerial supervisors be government employees and the use of contractors has become a point of contention
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