National Fire News - National Interagency Fire Center
Five new large wildfires have burned 144, 141 acres. About 180 people are assigned to incidents, including 3 crews and 21 engines. Since January 1, 51,320 wildfires have burned 8,142,689 acres.
Fire News - FireRescue1
3 days ago · Need the most up-to-date news on fireground operations, incident command, recruiting, staffing, training, leadership and firefighter safety? Catch up on the latest news in the fire service...
Wildland Fire News - U.S. Department of the Interior
A selection of news releases and stories related to wildland fire management. For details about ongoing wildfires, visit the National Interagency Fire Center.
Breaking News - National Interagency Fire Center
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million is Available to Strengthen Local Governments’ Wildfire Response; BLM awards $2.76 million contract for advanced wildfire communication kits as part of Investing in America agenda; Military aircraft …
National Interagency Fire Center
2 days ago · The nation’s federal wildland fire community is a large and complex organization across the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Support …
1 day ago · Over the last 24 hours, U.S. Forest Service personnel have suppressed 50 fire starts in California. Additionally, the Hollywood Fire has been suppressed, and the evacuation order has been lifted.
As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service …
Aug 15, 2024 · Nine days after the country entered Preparedness Level 5, the U.S. Forest Service — the largest of the five federal agencies responsible for fighting wildfires, with more than 11,000...
President’s 2024 Budget Advances Efforts to Address the Nation
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 — The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s budget for fiscal year 2024, which includes significant funding increases for wildland fire and hazardous fuels management. These investments will help address the nation’s wildfire crisis and implement comprehensive reforms for …
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $100 Million to Expand Work …
WASHINGTON, September 10, 2024 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $100 million in 21 new projects to expand work on the USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy to reduce the threat of wildfire in high-risk areas across the country.. The new projects span 14 states …
Wildfires News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters
3 days ago · At least two people were killed as a trio of fast-growing wildfires raged out of control on Wednesday near Los Angeles, destroying hundreds of buildings, scorching hillsides and prompting...