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The need for well trained wildland firefighters has never been more critical as experts warn of widespread fires this summer.
Gem County Fire District #1 last week announced that it was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for the 2023 ...
Residents were overtaken by fire during their evacuation of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California. A small town may only ...
The Rocky Mountain Region of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is looking to hire 1,100 permanent wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire year nationwide ...
Five volunteers graduated from the El Paso County Sheriff's Wildland Fire Academy, ready to aid in wildfire response.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is celebrating the Wildland Fire Academy graduates. Five people received their ...
A wildland firefighter's standard-issue fire shirt is made of fire-resistant Nomex material and is always bright yellow for easy visibility. Fire pants are made of high-strength, flame-resistant ...