The protective clothing worn by wildland firefighters often contains PFAS, according to a new study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The study also found PFAS in ...

President Donald Trump has told government agencies to consolidate their wildland firefighting into a single program.

The clothing wildland firefighters wear differs from the much thicker, heavier suits worn by structural firefighters, she notes. Largely tasked with felling trees, putting out hotspots and digging ...

You probably don’t see wildland firefighters on the job because they usually work in remote areas. But with wildfires moving ...

Wildland firefighters need lighter ... That means examining every aspect of the clothing, down to the microscopic fibers. With new fabric blends emerging for structure turnout gear, the latest ...

Wildland firefighters are seen on duty ... s eagerness to help – with finances or other resources, like therapy, clothing, or whatever someone would need. According to Stacy, they are always ...

(Non-firefighting ... wildland fire community’s technical needs.” This includes overseeing software that firefighting crews use to request equipment — everything from fire-resistant clothing ...

As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of ...

Volunteer firefighters in New York can now receive $250 stipends for wildland fire training amid rising wildfire incidents.