Gem County Fire District #1 last week announced that it was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for the 2023 ...

The need for well trained wildland firefighters has never been more critical as experts warn of widespread fires this summer.

Fire districts report they will use the money in 2025 to update wildland fire fighting and personal protection equipment. The PILT funds were distributed to the six agencies based on the number of ...

Sheehy and cosponsor Senator Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced their 300-word “ Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act ” ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The U.S. Forest Service announced that the government agency will hire around 1,100 permanent ...

The equipment is meant for off-road firefighting in rural and wildland areas. Water tenders are used to transport water or foam to the fireline. Unlike a typical water tender, a tactical water ...

Green Valley’s Santa Rita Fire District is readying itself for a potentially busy wildfire season with training and education ...

dry-brushing gear, using wet wipes, etc.) after fire exposure, which can drastically increase long-term health risks such as cancer. “The intensifying frequency of wildland fires across the country is ...

Community Services minister reiterates he believes in the need for more research that links wildland firefighting in the ...