Fire News
- The lightning-caused Emigrant Fire is located in a remote area three miles southwest of Indigo Springs Campground, 20 miles southeast of Oakridge. The post Crews work to protect sites as Emigrant Fire in Oregon surpasses 16-thousand acres appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Residents in Provo are cleaning up after Wednesday's rain caused a mudslide in the Buckley Draw Fire burn scar area. The post Residents in one Utah city clean up after mudslide caused by Buckley Draw fire burn scar appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- VIDEO: Wildfire simulation programs are emerging as essential tools for understanding and forecasting fire behavior. The post Wildfire simulation programs become a key tool to protecting Tahoe communities in California appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- The fire started August 17 and is being managed by Incident Commander Ken Parks and the Western Montana All-Hazards Incident Management Team. The post Knowles Fire in Montana burns 3,822 acres, 47% contained appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- Firefighters responded to a two-alarm brush fire at High Point near Tradition Lake in Issaquah on Friday morning. The post Firefighters respond to two-alarm brush fire in Issaquah appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- Ahead of the holiday weekend, the State Fire Marshal is urging safety after Washington fire departments handled 4,647 incidents and over $2 million in damages last year. The post State Fire Marshal Issues Safety Plea Ahead of Labor Day Weekend to Prevent Repeat of Last Year’s Damaging Fires appeared first […]
- The lightning-caused Emigrant Fire is located in a remote area three miles southwest of Indigo Springs Campground, 20 miles southeast of Oakridge. The post Crews work to protect sites as Emigrant Fire surpasses 16-thousand acres appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- PHOTOS: Fire authorities said that a lightning strike on Aug. 27 set a tree and nearby building ablaze, with the flames quickly spreading. The post Lightning strikes spark four fires in Lane County, homes saved appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- VIDEO: Portland residents in forest-edge neighborhoods are boosting wildfire defenses as a new fire bureau official coordinates community efforts. The post Portland Fire & Rescue’s newest official tasked with urban wildfire prevention appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
- PHOTOS: Former San Jose Fire Department Captain and World War II veteran Sam Seibert celebrated his 106th birthday with a party at a local fire station. The post Former San Jose fire captain celebrates 106th birthday appeared first on Daily Dispatch.