Yes, Mexico and Canada sent firefighters to California amid wildfire outbreak
Several readers asked whether Mexico and Canada sent support to California as destructive wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area. That’s true.
Indiana wildland firefighter gives insight into Southern California wildfires
A wildland firefighter EMT whose day job is an EMT at an Indiana hospital, Jeff Cummings has battled nearly 100 wildfires nationwide over the past two decades.
Houston Fire Department deploys wildland firefighters to California
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California prisoner firefighter program draws harsh criticism amid L.A. wildfires
Months after Californians voted against an amendment to end inmate servitude, incarcerated firefighters are on the front lines.
Local firefighters headed to California to help fight ‘apocalyptic’ Los Angeles wildfires
Local firefighters from the Central Valley First District are headed to Southern California to help fight raging ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires in Los Angeles.
L.A. wildfires: Alberta deploys 40 firefighters to California
Alberta is sending firefighters to California as the state continues to battle ongoing wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and heavy wind. The province received a request to assist through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre and is sending two fully equipped wildfire crews made up of 40 wildland firefighters and two agency representatives.
How wildland firefighters face pay cuts, deepening workforce strain
As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the ...
Three wildland firefighter trucks lost in Laramie County station fire
A fire severely damaged Laramie County Fire Authority Station 74 on Saturday, destroying three wildland firefighting ...
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It’s cruel to suggest L.A.’s firefighters aren’t doing enough. I should know.
And, as a retired U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter and manager, I probably look at the situation a little differently from the average citizen. My heart breaks for those who have had to ...
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List of cancers linked to wildland firefighting grows to include several largely affecting women
That decision by the Department of Labor was based on a review of evidence that concluded that “female firefighters, more ...
What ‘Hotshot’ Reveals About the Life of California Wildland Firefighters
The filmmakers behind the 2023 documentary talk about the high-risk job of federal “forestry technicians” — and why so many ...
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Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...
Palisades Fire firefighters taking part in first-of-its-kind cancer study
The study comes after the International Agency for Research on Cancer officially classified firefighting as a carcinogenic profession.
Protective Gear Poses Hidden Risks To Firefighters Battling LA Wildfires
As firefighters are on the front lines, risking their lives to protect communities, their gear poses risks to their health.
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Santa Fe firefighters talk working on Los Angeles fires
Among the thousands of personnel and hundreds of fire engines in Los Angeles right now are a few familiar faces from New ...
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'Did All We Could' CA Firefighter's Note to Homeowner Says
San Luis Obispo Fire Capt. Alec Flatos apologized for his footprints and hoped the owner found the house intact.