In the wake of more than two decades of deadly wildland fires, tribes in the West hope new partnerships will help reduce the ...

Participants learned about the specifics of wildland firefighting as well as how to dig a fireline and how best to rescue a downed firefighter when in the wilderness.

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

Several firefighters from our local Pine Bluffs Volunteer Fire Department were joined by firefighters from Laramie County Fire District #10 and Laramie County Fire District #1 in taking their basic ...

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Apr 8, 2025 Apr 8, 2025 Updated Apr 9, 2025 0 OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the formation of a Wildland Fire Response Working Group on Tuesday with a goal of improving Oklahoma’s ...

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Notable findings from the analysis include: 54,489 wildland fire incidents were reported in 2024 (up 28% year over year), totaling 1.78 million total acres burned—a 650% increase in acreage from ...

Governor Kevin Stitt has announced the creation of a new Wildland Fire Response Working Group in response to the deadly wildfires that swept through Oklahoma in mid-March, which killed four people ...