See it: Wildland firefighters leap from 3,000 feet in the air to combat the spread of wildfires

Firefighters have plenty of ways to battle the spread of flames, but some first responders have a different approach to wildfire response. A smokejumper is a unique type of wildland firefighter ...
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U.S. Forest Service details firefighting tactics while tackling peak fire season

Northstate firefighters are navigating difficult terrain to tame wildfires. U.S. Forest Service (USFS) personnel told KRCR there are two ways firefighters establish line to stop a fire’s spread: ...
E&E

Interior defends response to Grand Canyon fire that burned lodge

Arizona’s senators and governor have raised questions about the initial firefighting tactics used against the wildfire that started July 4 with a lightning strike. The Interior Department on Wednesday ...
Firefighter Nation

Using SLICE-RS to Cut Through Fire Department Problems

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...
New York Post

Brush fire triggers over a dozen WW2 bomb explosions in UK national park

Firefighters tackling a massive blaze in the North Yorkshire moors have been hampered by exploding wartime bombs. Crews have been working to put out a wildfire on Langdale Moor, in the North York ...