A federal program that uses military satellites to track wildfires is particularly useful when aircraft are grounded, as ...

The so-called Beyer Fire sparked at around 3 p.m. near Kaanapali Way, officials said. Law enforcement was asked to close ...

Thunder Bay firefighters are lobbying Queen’s Park to close gaps in presumptive legislation, citing life-threatening cancer ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of ...

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Caption: Reddish-grey, damaged and dead trees are a common sight in Gros Morne National Park, as the outbreak had affected 24 per cent of its forests by the end of 2024. (Lindsay Bird/CBC) ...

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Thomas Gase – Times-Herald, Vallejo, Calif. Nov. 5—The Fairfield Fire Department announced that retired Fairfield Fire Engineer Chris Bell died at the age of 41 on Tuesday morning from job-related ...

With the first Santa Ana wind event of the season bringing increased fire danger to a warm and dry Southern California this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to send additional firefighting ...