Wildland firefighter gear is designed to strike a series of delicate, life-or-death balances. It must be heavy-duty enough to protect its wearer from the searing heat of 1000°F flames, yet it ...

Its purpose is to show how conditions such as wind speed and direction can affect a fire's spread and to show how firefighters use firelines and backfires to control a wildland fire.

(FOX40.COM) — A wildland fire named the Tiger Fire in a remote area of Amador County prompted evacuations of several communities on Monday afternoon. Evacuation orders were issued for the area ...

Held October 4-13, 2024, this annual event gathers over 100 international teams — each venturing out for a tactical patrol, pushing squads physically and mentally through difficult terrain and ...

Tactical disputes between the Forest Service and local fire agencies are not new, but recent federal staffing shortages have ...

A wildland fire strike team was called in Sunday afternoon to tackle a fire burning in the hills south of Kennewick off Highway 395. The blaze was sending plumes of black and gray smoke billowing ...

According to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, one lane is shut down on State Route 97 at milepost 151.5 as fire crews battle a wildland fire. The delay in traffic speed is expected to last ...

The NYPD is now bringing a tactical simulator to the neighborhood so the public can make the same mistakes themselves, instead of addressing why two officers decided to open fire. An NYPD precinct ...

Wildland firefighting crews have been, and are still very busy. But municipal firefighters, like those with the Boise Fire Department are busy fighting wildfires too. You may remember we talked ...

The Improved Modular Tactical Vest delivers not only better protection, but also enhanced maneuverability. The new protective equipment provides increased comfort, a more efficient combat load ...

They approached the classrooms but then retreated as the gunman opened fire. Finally, at 12:50 p.m., a group led by a Border Patrol tactical team entered one of the classrooms and fatally shot the ...