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Model developed for more effective wildfire evacuation
At the year's halfway point, the National Interagency Fire Center reported active fires in 10 states, marking the highest ...
Understanding wildfire terminology: A guide to common fire behavior terms
As peak fire season intensifies, you will be hearing many wildfire-specific terms that you may or may not understand. However ...
Utah Public Radio1d
Firefighters are now allotted 16 free therapy sessions a year
The recently launched federal Wildland Fire Therapy Service is now available to help fire fighters ease the mental strain of ...
The Weather Network1d
Lightning strikes behind latest uptick in northern Manitoba wildfires
Most of the wildfires that have started recently in Manitoba's north stem from lightning strikes, some of which have led to ...
Bozeman Daily Chronicle2d
'Fire is addicting': The silent mental health crisis on the frontlines of wildfires
As wildfires worsen across the U.S., job uncertainty is combining with a growing mental health crisis and threatening the lives of wildland firefighters.
KITV 4 Island News2d
Maili wildland fire 75% contained; 95 acres burned
A major wildland fire on Oahu’s west side has led to mandatory evacuations for residents near Maili Mauka of Kulaapuni Road ...
KITV 4 Island News2d
Major wildland fire prompts immediate evacuation order in Maili; homes impacted
A major wildland fire on Oahu’s west side has led to mandatory evacuations for residents near Maili Mauka of Kulaapuni Road ...
Residents of Maili issued mandatory evacuation due to fire
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for residents in Waianae of the Maili area mauka of Kulaaupuni Road due to a ...