Tag: Firefighters

A union representing New York City firefighters expressed disappointment with the plea deal that spared alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and two other terrorists from the death penalty. The Department of Defense announced...

A massive wildfire in Northern California has engulfed 350,000 acres of land, making it the largest active blaze in the United States. As of Saturday night, the fire was only 10 percent contained, with...

Firefighters in California and Oregon are facing an uphill battle as they work tirelessly to contain wildfires raging across the American West. The Park fire in California has burned over 307,000 acres, making it...

A devastating wildfire is currently raging through the Forest Ranch community in Butte County, California, known as the Park fire. This fire has quickly become the largest and most destructive wildfire in the state...

An enormous wildfire in Northern California has caused widespread destruction, leaving at least two people injured and forcing thousands to evacuate. The Park fire, which has burned over 164,000 acres, is now the largest...

A dangerous situation is developing in the Pacific Northwest as wildfires threaten the region due to extreme weather conditions. With a heat wave hitting the area and strong winds in the forecast, firefighters in...

In Southern California, wildfires have ravaged Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, leading to more than 1,000 evacuations and the temporary closure of Interstate 5 on Sunday night. The blazes have scorched a total...

During a devastating wildfire like the Camp fire in 2018, you might wonder how wildfires actually get their names. The naming process of wildfires is not as scientific as you might think. In fact,...

Fire officials have a unique way of naming wildfires, and it's not always as dramatic as you might think. When a recent blaze broke out near the Northern California border, it was simply designated...

Wildfire names may seem strange or even playful, but there is a method behind the madness for firefighters and dispatchers. When a blaze erupted near the Northern California border recently, it was quickly labeled...

A wildfire known as the Lake Fire broke out near Zaca Lake, northeast of Los Olivos, California, on Friday. The fire has already burned over 16,000 acres and is currently not contained at all....

In the early hours of the morning in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, a massive 12-foot alligator caused quite a stir by blocking traffic and lunging at passing cars. The situation became so concerning...

Wildfires have been raging in California after more than 1,000 lightning strikes ignited fires near Fresno, burning over 10,000 acres of land and putting over 700 homes at risk. The fires, known as the...

Authorities in California are urging residents to evacuate a rural community in the northern part of the state as a wildfire threatens the town of Paradise. The Apache fire, which started in Palermo, has...

The 2024 wildfire season in California has officially kicked off with more than two dozen fires igniting across the state in the past week. Experts are predicting an extreme fire season ahead due to...

Residents of Ruidoso, a village in New Mexico, found themselves in a state of emergency as rapidly approaching wildfires forced them to flee their homes. The village, home to about 7,000 residents and usually...