The new satellite communication DropBlocks are smaller in size and weight to be carried by wildland firefighters, often hiking into the wilderness in remote areas where cellular networks are ...

In terms of a pathway, ARC has helped create a pathway with California wildland firefighters and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation called the Ventura Training Center.

The road was closed in both directions before reopening. Drivers in the area were asked to use caution when traveling.The Wildland Fire Management monitored until 9 p.m. Tuesday before resuming ...

Now some tell me that the best investment they ever made was a $7,500 annual subscription to a private fire department. Most subscribers’ homes were saved. It’s not a terrible price when ...

One area of concern is how the hiring freeze could impact the federal government’s ability to hire and support its seasonal wildland firefighting workforce. “If you’re saying no to the ...

The award was created by the NWCG to remember Paul Gleason’s contributions to the wildland fire service and as a pioneer in wildfire safety. The intent of this award is to recognize individuals ...

One area of concern is how the hiring freeze could impact the federal government’s ability to hire and support its seasonal wildland firefighting workforce. “If you’re saying no to the ...

RELATED: Wildland ... tools already around the house. Grant programs exist to help harden homes against wildfire. But enormous investment is needed to get the work done at the scale the fire ...

A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER IS RECOVERING AFTER HE WAS INJURED WHILE HELPING FIGHT THE PALISADES FIRE. CAPTAIN GREG BAKER WORKS FOR THE MIWOK SUGAR PINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, AND THEY ...

The parking restrictions will “allow for improved fire department access and resident evacuation,” on the “narrow and/or winding roads within Pasadena’s urban-wildland interface areas ...

As part of her executive budget proposal, Governor Katie Hobbs is proposing a significant increase in the state’s wildland firefighter pay and a one-time payment for fire suppression.