Wildland/WUI
USFA: Colorado On-Duty Death
Firefighter/Pilot Ricky Fulton died after his single-engine air tanker crashed while he was fighting the Schill Fire near Emmett, Idaho.
Three Dead in Northern California Wildfire
More than 68,000 people in Sonoma and Napa counties have been evacuated in the latest inferno.
Heavy Equipment Operator Found Dead at Oregon’s Archie Creek Fire
Elsbury Jr. had been running a skidder to help protect structures.
Tanker Pilot Dies in Crash While Fighting Idaho Wildfire
Crash during Schill Fire near Emmett, Idaho claims a tanker pilot.
Procession Honors Hotshot Killed in California Wildfire
The El Dorado Fire began when a couple used a device that was supposed to emit blue or pink smoke to reveal their baby’s gender.
IAFC Request for Proposal: America Burning Wildland Urban Interface Researcher/Writer
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for current or retired individuals with extensive experience and knowledge in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) response, preparedness, mitigation and risk reduction.
USFA: California On-Duty Death
To date, 63 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2020.
Firefighter Killed in California’s El Dorado Fire Identified
Charles Morton was a Squad Boss with the Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Crew.
Desert Communities Told to Evacuate as Winds Stoke Flames
More than 7,900 wildfires have burned more than 5,468 square miles in California this year.
California Bobcat Fire Destroys Homes as Winds Push Flames
Some residents in Juniper Hills fled as blowing embers sparked spot fires.