SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A wildfire scorched 23 acres of steep terrain at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Extension on Tuesday, with firefighters contending with challenging conditions exacerbated by a civilian drone. San Diego Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Taj Capri said the drone, operated by an unidentified individual, jeopardized helicopter operations crucial to containing the […]
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Johnstown fire Capt. Ray Penatzer has been a city firefighter for 19 years. He grew up in Summerhill Borough, which today boasts a population of fewer than 400 people. That’s where he learned about the fire service. “Growing up in Summerhill before the days of cellphones and stuff like that, it was […]
Jun. 20—Crews have fought the South Fork Fire largely to a standstill with the help of strong moisture inflows from the Gulf of Mexico, fire managers said at a briefing late Thursday. The South Fork Fire, located north of Ruidoso, showed only “minimal” growth in the 24-hour period from Wednesday to Thursday, Incident Commander Dave […]
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Wednesday night outlining the current conditions facing fire crews battling fires near Ruidoso. The South Fork Fire has burned 16,335 acres and destroyed more than 1,400 structures making it one of the most devastating fires in New Mexico history. There have also been […]
Local paramedic joins Lake Chelan firefighting effort as Pioneer Fire grows to nearly 4,000 acres The Pioneer Fire on Lake Chelan’s north shore continues to burn and there’s still no containment. The fire has scorched more than 3,800 acres since it started June 8. Officials say one of the main challenges tackling this fire has […]
Jun. 13—A group of teenagers watched Decatur Fire and Rescue recruits race up a building with a giant water hose this week as part of a house fire simulation drill and learned that quick reaction time can mean the difference between life and death. The seven teenagers were attendees at the 2024 Cadet Camp held […]
Toxic firefighting foam has been used at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport since the 1970s, polluting groundwater in the area — but a new package of laws offer the airport support as it transitions to cleaner materials. President Joe Biden signed the bills into law on May 16. Rep. Salud Carbajal, who represents […]
This is a story about how interest rate hikes are supposed to work, and why they might not be working as intended right now—at least according to one of the bond market’s biggest names. Typically, when inflation becomes an issue in the economy, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to fight it, effectively increasing borrowing […]
A special Texas House committee tasked with identifying factors contributing the the largest wildfire outbreak in Texas history and recommending legislative solutions to prevent future fires published its final report Wednesday, largely blaming electric utilities and oil and gas operators for sparking the deadly fires and calling for increased oversight of the companies and additional […]
BreAnna Droge — the newest Topeka Fire Department recruit — said she is thankful for the women who came before her and excited for those who will follow. Droge is the first woman to be recruited to the fire department after spending time at Camp Courage, a camp designed to encourage young women ages 16 […]
PAMPA — Texas’ top emergency manager told a panel of lawmakers Tuesday that the state should establish its own firefighting aircraft division after a series of wildfies, including the largest in state history, scorched the Panhandle region earlier this year. But the local landowners tasked with helping the Legislature investigate the fires that were responsible […]
The European Commission announced on Monday it is spending €600 million ($650 million) from the EU budget to buy 12 planes to fight fires across the European Union. During the summer when “lives, homes and livelihoods are increasingly under threat to large scale forest fires” these airplanes will provide vital assistance, the commission said in […]