WNC wildfires prompt call for more firefighting funds amid Helene relief efforts
Weeks after the passing of the first Helene relief bill of 2025, wildfires fueled by the storm's destruction have scorched Western North Carolina.
On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks
Many communities marked their driest winters on record, snowpack was nearly nonexistent in some spots, and vegetation remains ...
State firefighters, AG push back against Stitt's removal of forestry department chief
The man at the center of a political fight between himself and Gov. Kevin Stitt went public over the weekend, saying he'd ...
91-year-old Idaho smokejumper legend honored with Wildland Firefighter Foundation award
CALDWELL, Idaho — A 91-year-old smokejumper who completed an impressive 333 missions over a three-decade career was honored ...
Firefighters react after Stitt ties state forester's departure to inadequate wildfire response
"He’s the head of the forestry department, and we had a horrible, horrible wildfire," the governor said Wednesday of Mark ...
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What does “containment” mean?
In the wildfire world, what does “containment” mean?  Containment is the status of a wildfire suppression action signaling ...
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Oklahoma firefighters unhappy with Gov. Stitt's criticism of State Forester
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that State Forester Mark Goeller was out of a job after wildfires burned nearly 200,000 acres across Oklahoma. Many Oklahoma firefighters are unhappy with Stitt’s ...