Arizona hot-shot firefighters train ahead of peak wildfire season
Arizona hot-shot firefighters took part in mandatory training ahead of peak wildfire season. In drills, firefighters are running for their lives and diving for cover in a fire shelter suit. It's a refresher course in wildland firefighting and survival.
Arizona hot-shot firefighters took part in mandatory training ahead of peak wildfire season. In drills, firefighters are running for their lives and diving for cover in a fire shelter suit. It's a refresher course in wildland firefighting and survival.
Wildfire burning near National Center for Atmospheric Research forces evacuations in Boulder
Officials said the so-called NCAR Fire has burned more than 120 acres but the combination of dry brush and winds could cause the blaze to continue to grow.
Officials said the so-called NCAR Fire has burned more than 120 acres but the combination of dry brush and winds could cause the blaze to continue to grow.
Rim Country Project: Plan paves way for more Arizona forest restoration projects
The U.S. Forest Service released documents for the Rim Country Project that’s part of an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire on Arizona forest. Known as the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, it’s the largest of its kind.
The U.S. Forest Service released documents for the Rim Country Project that’s part of an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire on Arizona forest. Known as the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, it’s the largest of its kind.
Crews work to contain brush fire north of Casa Grande
Gila River Police say the fire was burning near Highway 87 and Olberg Road. It's since been extinguished.
Gila River Police say the fire was burning near Highway 87 and Olberg Road. It's since been extinguished.
Over 1,000 homes evacuated as firefighters battle Florida Panhandle fires
Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago.
Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago.
Ranch Fire: Eastern Arizona crews battle year's first wildfire
It's barely the first week of March, but firefighters in eastern Arizona are already battling the year's first wildfire in the state. The Ranch Fire has burned near 1,700 acres near Concho and is 95% contained.
It's barely the first week of March, but firefighters in eastern Arizona are already battling the year's first wildfire in the state. The Ranch Fire has burned near 1,700 acres near Concho and is 95% contained.
Senators: Federal funding authorized for Arizona wildfire recovery
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly said the money comes from funding authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law to protect communities, support recovery efforts, and reduce hazardous fuels.
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly said the money comes from funding authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law to protect communities, support recovery efforts, and reduce hazardous fuels.
Emerald Bay fire: Crews contain fire that erupted in Laguna Beach
The cause of the Emerald Bay Fire remains under investigation.
The cause of the Emerald Bay Fire remains under investigation.
UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
Colorado couple recovers wedding bands buried in rubble after wildfire destroys home
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
Colorado fire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes, 3 people missing
The Colorado fire that whipped through the Denver suburbs of Superior and Louisville destroyed an estimated 1,000 homes, leaving at least three people unaccounted for, authorities said Saturday.
The Colorado fire that whipped through the Denver suburbs of Superior and Louisville destroyed an estimated 1,000 homes, leaving at least three people unaccounted for, authorities said Saturday.
Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated
Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.
Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.
Colorado wildfires send residents scrambling for cover, force two towns to evacuate
Colorado wildfires have forced residents in two cities to evacuate and has produced harrowing videos on social media of residents fleeing the flames.
Colorado wildfires have forced residents in two cities to evacuate and has produced harrowing videos on social media of residents fleeing the flames.
Colorado brushfires lead to evacuations; state of emergency declared
Several parts of Colorado came under evacuation orders after high winds threatened to spread brush fires across the region.
Several parts of Colorado came under evacuation orders after high winds threatened to spread brush fires across the region.
Father and son arrested, accused of starting Caldor Fire, district attorney says
A father and son have been arrested, accused of reckless arson in connection to the Caldor Fire, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney.
A father and son have been arrested, accused of reckless arson in connection to the Caldor Fire, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney.
Tonto National Forest replacing miles of fences damaged from Telegraph Fire
The Telegraph Fire began on June 4 about 5 miles (8 kilometers) southeast of Superior.
The Telegraph Fire began on June 4 about 5 miles (8 kilometers) southeast of Superior.
Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires
Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, adding to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth’s largest trees, officials said Friday.
Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, adding to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth’s largest trees, officials said Friday.
Prescribed burns underway across Prescott National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service's Bradshaw Ranger District began setting the fire on Nov. 12 with another 750 acres being burned Nov. 14 and Nov. 15.
The U.S. Forest Service's Bradshaw Ranger District began setting the fire on Nov. 12 with another 750 acres being burned Nov. 14 and Nov. 15.
US allocates $54M for forest restoration work in northern Arizona
The $54 million allocation for the recently started federal fiscal year will pay for work to protect communities and watersheds from wildfires.
The $54 million allocation for the recently started federal fiscal year will pay for work to protect communities and watersheds from wildfires.
Firefighters nationwide come to Flagstaff for prescribed burn training ahead of wildfire season
From all over the US, firefighters came to Flagstaff to learn about the benefits of prescribed burns helping to prevent wildfires.
From all over the US, firefighters came to Flagstaff to learn about the benefits of prescribed burns helping to prevent wildfires.