The federal government will combine its wildland firefighting operations within the Interior Department into a single new agency, dubbed the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, according to memos released ...

Andrew Bozzo explains why the box approach to incident command at wildland urban interface fires ensures that saving lives and protecting property are the top priorities. The drawing and the command ...

Most research on wildland firefighter health has focused on physical health risks related to things like smoke exposure and ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Few photographers can claim to know as much about forest fires as Aaron Colussi. For the past decade, the ...

The Angeles National Forest is accepting applications for more than two dozen wildland fire positions and is hosting a hiring workshop this weekend. The Angeles National Forest covers nearly 700,000 ...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — As fires continue to burn and grow in the North Cascades, wildland firefighters who are not actively battling a fire, are preparing for what is left of fire season.

Creating defensible space includes cleaning out gutters, trimming low-hanging branches, removing dry shrubbery and brush, and keeping roofs clear of debris. Residents should also obtain a burn permit ...

Western Oregon wildland firefighters wrapped up their field training June 27 as Oregon begins its 2025 wildfire season. The annual camp in Sweet Home gives training to new and existing wildland ...

I had a rewarding and successful wildland fire and fuels management career, and I feel the ultimate opportunity for giving back is in helping to develop the next generation of wildland fire and ...