Injured firefighter rescued by night-flying helicopter
Saturday night, August 11, an injured firefighter was rescued by firefighters on the ground and a night-flying helicopter on the Ramsey fire on the Stanislaus National Forest eight miles east of...
View ArticleSaturday one-liners, August 25, 2012
Cygnet Fire in Yellowstone NP, August 24, 2012 Photo by Yellowtone National Park The Cygnet Fire in Yellowstone National Park, 5 miles southeast of Norris Junction, experienced some growth and produced...
View ArticleCAL FIRE installing hoists on helicopters
Fighting wildland fires can be a dangerous job. One of the most difficult challenges is providing treatment to an injured firefighter during that first “golden hour” if an accident occurs in a remote...
View ArticleCalifornia: some firefighters released from the Powerhouse Fire
(UPDATE at 6:40 a.m. PT, June 5, 2013) Since the firefighters are wrapping up the Powerhouse fire north of Los Angeles, this will be the last update unless significant activity occurs. Residents have...
View ArticleWildfire briefing, December 18, 2014
Possible wildfire suppression scam From the Rapid City Fire Department: Scam Alert: Investigators for the RCPD would like to inform the public of a possible scam targeting local businesses. An...
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