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What we know about the firefighters killed and injured in the Idaho ambush
The two firefighters killed have been identified as Frank Harwood and John Morrison. The injured firefighter has been ...
Western Oregon wildland firefighters get hands-on training ahead of fire season
Fire season's now,' said Gov. Tina Kotek. 'Unfortunately, it could be another bad one and we need everyone ready.' ...
Science Daily1d
Fighting fire with fire: How prescribed burns reduce wildfire damage and pollution
Wildfires are becoming more intense and dangerous, but a new Stanford-led study offers hope: prescribed burns—intentionally ...
Oregon Public Broadcasting2d
‘Wildfire Days’ is about fighting fire — in the wilderness and in life
Kelly Ramsey’s new memoir, "Wildfire Days," follows her rookie seasons as a wildland firefighter on an elite hotshot crew in ...
KVAL on MSN3d
Firefighters take on live-burn in fire school, Governor vows support
It’s the culminating event today for the Mid-Willamette Valley Interagency Fire School.Firefighters take on their final ...
Mountain Journal4d
The Silent Mental Health Crisis on the Frontlines of Fire
Wildland firefighter mental health is in crisis. Learn how trauma, stress, and low support systems are impacting those on the ...
SummitDaily.com4d
‘Like taking Smokey Bear away from the Forest Service’: Trump Administration proposes consolidating wildland firefighting into single agency
The Trump Administration is proposing to consolidate wildfire fighting forces from across the federal government into a ...
Lassen News4d
Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act passes committee
Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed Congressman LaMalfa’s bill, H.R. 3300, the Forest ...
LaMalfa's Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act passes Committee
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed Congressman Doug LaMalfa's bill, H.R. 3300, called the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter ...