(KMJ) – A firefighter is airlifted to a Valley hospital after being injured while battling the KNP Complex fire. This latest injury comes as this blaze continues to burn in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. According to fire officials: Monday, a hand crew member … [Read more...]
Even as he lay dying on the side of a Southern California mountain – his lips blue, the color gone from his face – wildland firefighter Yaroslav Katkov wanted to push on. “We’re getting to the top. We’re finishing,” his captain recalled Katkov saying after collapsing atop a … [Read more...]
When the plane landed and Dan Steffensen's feet hit the ground in Red Lodge Tuesday afternoon, the small town and its first responders took another step towards trying to heal from the summer of 2021. Steffensen's return to a crowd of more than 100 community members and … [Read more...]
By Christine Pitawanich, KGW8 It’s been a year since the Beachie Creek Fire devastated the Santiam Canyon. For firefighters in the area, responding to such a devastating fire so close to home took a mental toll. Many of the fire departments in the area are volunteer … [Read more...]
Check out this video - Firefighters take a death-defying ride to escape a 100-foot wall of flames in Northern California. This video will leave you wondering how they made it out … [Read more...]
Brothers & Sisters: If you were not able to watch 60 Minutes last night, please check these links-60 MINUTES did a very comprehensive story with interviews from many of the FDNY Chiefs who survived, about the so many who did not: PART !: … [Read more...]
Firefighters are battling a brush fire that grew to nearly 400 acres after starting Saturday near the 5 Freeway north of Castaic. Two firefighters suffered burn injuries. Details about their conditions were not immediately available, but both were transported for … [Read more...]