Over the summer, an executive order from President Trump called for the consolidation of federal wildfire programs “to the maximum degree practicable.” The secretaries of Interior and Agriculture ...

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

Rocky® Code Red: Wildlands 77 is one of Rocky’s newest boots, made for Wildland Firefighting. The boot is built on one of the brand’s most popular, tried and true military boots last and outsole, the ...

The Trump administration announced creation of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service on Sept. 15 in an effort to modernize wildfire management.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Rapid City’s Fire Station 3 received a new Type 3 Fire Truck this week. It improves the ability to respond to wildland fires but can also be used in town as well. This new ...

Creating defensible space includes cleaning out gutters, trimming low-hanging branches, removing dry shrubbery and brush, and keeping roofs clear of debris. Residents should also obtain a burn permit ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Matt Rahn, Research Director at the Wildfire Conservancy, participated in a critical discussion convened by the House Natural Resources Committee Democrats titled “The Cost of ...

In partnership with Source New Mexico and Outside Magazine. Read an interview based on this event that has been edited for clarity and concision. Each spring brings a game of geographic roulette: ...

A wildland firefighter grimaces as he walks back to his crew in this 2021 file photo taken near Lenore, Idaho. Pete Caster Lewiston Tribune As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, the brave ...

Most research on wildland firefighter health has focused on physical health risks related to things like smoke exposure and ...