By Nick Morgan, Mail Tribune A former Grants Pass helicopter company executive serving 12 years for falsifying aircraft records that led to nine deaths is seeking early release from federal prison for fear of contracting the coronavirus — despite already having recovered from a … [Read more...]
According to the USFA, in 2019, 62 Firefighters died in the Line of Duty, 22 less than the 2018 total of 84 Firefighters. The fatalities included 25 career firefighters, 34 volunteer Firefighters, and 3 wildland agencies w/the total consisting of one female and 61 males. There … [Read more...]
TWO ORANGE CO, CA FIREFIGHTERS CRITICALLY BURNED AT WILDFIRE
SANTA ANA, CA—A wind-driven brush fire broke out Monday in Orange County, critically injuring two firefighters and forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes amid conditions that forecasters were calling the most dangerous fire weather of the … [Read more...]
At approximately 115 hours (California) this afternoon two Orange County Fire Authority Handcrew Firefighters were critically injured fighting the #SilveradoFire. The Firefighters, aged 26 and 31, both are covered in second and third degree burns and are currently intubated. … [Read more...]
By Camille Erickson, Casper Star-Tribune A firefighter injured while battling the Mullen Fire in southeastern Wyoming on Wednesday is out of the hospital and recovering, according to Russ Bacon, the forest supervisor of the Medicine Bow-Routt national forests. “I’m … [Read more...]
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) is investigating allegations that an unauthorized backfire was set by private for profit firefighters on the Glass Fire in California’s Wine Country. Media video (below) shows the hired private firefighters being … [Read more...]
By Madison Wade, ABC10 A Rough and Ready Fire Department fire lieutenant is called a hero after taking a huge fall after being hit by heavy equipment while saving another firefighter's life while working the August Complex fires. Lt. Dave Hicks stopped a heavy piece … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: California state fire chief Thom Porter tells Scott Pelley of "60 Minutes" how the wildfires in his state have become more destructive since he started in 1999. Read more here. Butte County, California — Dramatic video released by the California Highway Patrol … [Read more...]
The Idaho Statesman One person is dead after a single-engine airplane fighting the Schill Fire crashed to the ground outside of Emmett on Tuesday evening, according to Idaho Fire Information, which is operated by the Bureau of Land Management. On Wednesday, BLM said pilot … [Read more...]
This is an update from the Dolan fire in California, near Big Sur. This is an evolving situation, and here is what they can confirm right now: A shelter deployment involving 15 Firefighters from the Dolan Fire occurred approximately at 0831 (today) on Tuesday, Sept 8, 2020, in … [Read more...]