SWIFT crews pass the same training standards as wildland firefighters to respond to wildfires, and perform erosion control, fuel reduction prevention and flooding.

April 18 marked the first day of the spring wildland drill training ... we will fight fire even with snow on the ground,” Wilch said. “Because our fuel, the grasses, will dry out very quickly ...

The training focused on enhancing firefighter safety and interoperability during a simulated wildland fire. Firefighters battled the simulated blaze while navigating the complexities of ...

Several El Paso County fire departments gathered at the Golden Eagle Campground off Highway 115 for a day-long training ...

The annual spring U.S. Forest Service bootcamp that gave attendees hands-on training has operated for ... more than 11,000 people in its wildland fire program, according to the U.S. Department ...