Earlier today, a Boeing 737 crashed while fighting a wildfire in Western Australia. According to ABC, the plane’s two pilots escaped the crash with only minor injuries. While not flying as high or fast as an airliner in passenger service, it’s hard to imagine being on an over … [Read more...]
A U.S. Navy helicopter and a Firehawk operated by San Diego Gas & Electric collided Tuesday evening, November 22 near San Diego Brown Field. There were no injuries in the incident. News 7 reports that the collision involved a Navy MH-60R Seahawk and a UH-60A Firehawk that … [Read more...]
By Times of San Diego: Firefighters contained a blaze that started south of Dulzura Sunday and burned an estimated 21 acres, a Cal Fire spokesman said. Captain Thomas Shoots said the fire was first reported at 12:10 p.m. in remote terrain near Marron Valley Road and Otay … [Read more...]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – If you’re traveling down Hillegas Road between State Boulevard and Butler Roads, you may notice a new sign going both northbound and southbound. The Washington Township Fire Department unveiled the new signs dedicated to Mark Haudenschild II Friday … [Read more...]
A Hudson Valley volunteer firefighter was rushed to the hospital after getting hit by a vehicle while battling a blaze. On Thursday, the Cronomer Valley Fire Department responded to a brush fire in Orange County. One firefighter was … [Read more...]
LARUE COUNTY, Ky. — Families were advised to evacuate Thursday as a wildfire burned in a large wooded area near homes in LaRue County. The sheriff said Thursday that at least 20 families living near Edlin Hill Road were advised as firefighters from several agencies in and … [Read more...]
By Ma Chi, China Daily: Two firefighters, who died when fighting a mountain fire in Xintian county, Henan province were recently posthumously honored as martyrs. One of the firefighters, Cai Maoqiang, was from Sichuan Province Forest Fire Brigade. He got seriously burned … [Read more...]