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At a shop in Missoula, state workers turn used American military surplus equipment into wildland firefighting engines.
Kelly Ramsey, a former wildland firefighter and current Redding resident, has released her debut book, "Wildfire Days: A ...
Although wildland fires can be intense, with flames two to three times higher than what’s burning, the outdoor firefighters use clothing that allows them mobility. Otherwise, wildland ...
Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a fast-moving wildland fire near the Wanapum Dam on Saturday. The blaze, which broke out near Highway 243, posed a significant threat to nearby structures, ...
You probably don’t see wildland firefighters on the job because they usually work in remote areas. But with wildfires moving from the backcountry to backyards, the public is becoming more aware ...
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced New York’s Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program is being expanded to reimburse costs related to Basic Wildland Fire Suppression for ...
DCNR changed its profile photo to honor Warfel’s memory, acknowledging his deep commitment to training the next generation of wildland firefighters. 'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': Westchester Coach Used ...
Wildland firefighters are trained to deal with normal ... and sweat crusted pants and you put on long underwear. None of the clothing is clean at this point, but the semi-clean clothing against ...
Training wildland firefighters| Grass lands| Urban wildfire risk | Investing in high-risk areas (coming soon) Rebuilding or not (coming soon) | Wildfire forecast (coming soon) PRESCOTT — A ...
Wildland firefighters don’t typically wear respirators while they’re exposed to high levels of smoke. And the protective clothing firefighters wear while battling active blazes contains high l ...
(Non-firefighting ... wildland fire community’s technical needs.” This includes overseeing software that firefighting crews use to request equipment — everything from fire-resistant clothing ...