More than 10.3 million acres of land were scorched by wildfires nationwide in 2020. Firefighters battling the harrowing flames often work shifts that exceed 24 hours, and they stay in close quarters in remote locations for weeks at a time, offering a prime opportunity for … [Read more...]
Two firefighters were seriously injured while battling the blaze above Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and were subsequently transferred for specialist care. The Cape Winelands municipality said there were no other reports of injuries on a day in which god progress was made in … [Read more...]
The girlfriend of a CAL FIRE firefighter who died after a routine training exercise says his death could have been prevented. For six months, ABC10 News reviewed records that reveal that the state found the former captain who oversaw the training exercise to be incompetent and … [Read more...]
A Firefighter in Polk County (Florida) is very fortunate after being struck by a train while operating at a 3-4 acre brush fire this morning. Initial reports are that the Firefighter was between a brush truck and a train when he was struck, Thankfully, that while the FF suffered … [Read more...]
In the moments before the flames swept over them, the firefighters thoughts turned to their training. "Charlie frantically worked to light off the sage with his fusee (a flare used to ignite a backfire). "Hands shaking, the sage was lighting better than the grass had before. But … [Read more...]
By Don Thompson, Associated Press Two firefighters critically burned while trying to set backfires to slow the spread of a Southern California wildfire in October likely shouldn’t have been there in the first place given the extraordinarily dangerous conditions, according to … [Read more...]
The Our Lady of Angels fire anniversary (Dec. 1, 1958) in Chicago where 92 kids and four nuns lost their lives – a day in 1958 where the heroics of Chicago firefighters were well documented. 3 VIDEOS OF THE OUR LADY OF ANGELS SCHOOL … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO — A firefighter was injured Friday battling a 10-acre vegetation fire in the Cleveland National Forest near the community of Alpine. Crews were planning to work through the night to mop up the smoky fire, which was first reported shortly after 1 p.m. in an area on … [Read more...]
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...]