Harold R. Larson is a veteran wildland firefighter and author of The Wildfire Twenty (about Alberta’s Peace River Unit formed ...
Santa Barbara–based firefighter Jorge Hurtado brings the world of wildland firefighting to life for kids with his Sparky the ...
Every summer, thousands of wildland firefighters endure months of heavy exposure to smoke and other toxins without ...
The reversal of a decades-old U.S. Forest Service policy means that federal wildland firefighters can now mask up if they want to — something Washington’s state wildland firefighters have been able to ...
Flags in Idaho were ordered to half-staff in honor of a wildland firefighter killed while helping with a controlled burn. Idaho Department of Lands Firefighter Isabella Oscarson was struck by a ...
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — As the government shutdown continues, Washington state wildland firefighters face an uncertain future, working without guaranteed paychecks while contending with an already ...
A 26-year-old Minnesota wildland firefighter died last week during a prescribed burn in Idaho, prompting Gov. Tim Walz to order flags to fly at half staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday. All U.S.
Boise, Idaho — Governor Brad Little has ordered all U.S. and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the life of Isabella Oscarson, a dedicated member of the Idaho ...
A 26-year-old Minnesota wildland firefighter died last week during a prescribed burn in Idaho, prompting Gov. Tim Walz to order flags to fly at half staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday. All U.S.