Better Weather May Help Firefighters Fight Massive Washington Blaze July 21, 2014 Calmer winds and cooler temperatures helped firefighters Monday against a destructive wildfire that has burned hundreds of square miles in...
Penn. Professor Studying Cardiovascular Stress on Volunteer Firefighters July 16, 2014 By Frank Otto, The (Pottstown) Mercury Sometimes, the most deadly part of a fire isn’t the smoke or flames but the stress placed on a firefighter’s...
Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand on California Wildfire July 8, 2014 Nearly 2,000 firefighters are getting the upper hand on a wildfire in rugged and steep terrain in rural Northern California....
Wildfire Threatens Homes in New Mexico June 18, 2014 Firefighters are bracing for another day of hot, dry and windy conditions as they battle a fast-moving wildfire in New...
Central California Blaze Exceeds 1,300 Acres May 28, 2014 Firefighters worked to fight a Central California foothills fire late Tuesday, attacking a blaze that had grown to 1,300 acres...
California Governor: Unprecedented Fire Season May 19, 2014 Gov. Jerry Brown says the state is gearing up for California’s worst fire season ever. Brown told ABC’s “This Week”...
Several San Diego Fires Ongoing, Some Evacuations Lifted May 16, 2014 Several ongoing fires around San Diego, Calif. that started early in the week have destroyed at least eight homes, an...
Southern California Wildfire More than Halfway Contained May 2, 2014 The Etiwanda Fire in Southern California fueled by strong winds and high gusts that forced more than 1,000 evacuations is...
Widows of Arizona Firefighters File Additional Claims April 13, 2014 Two Granite Mountain Hotshots’ families are seeking to obtain additional death benefits from a state retirement system for public safety...
Evacuations Were Made Following Southern California Quake March 31, 2014 By Alicia Chang A moderate earthquake that rattled a swath of Southern California forced several dozen people in one community out of their...