Wildland fires burn millions of acres each year and cause billions of dollars in damage to communities and local economies. Broaden your knowledge and professional expertise in firefighting and ...

Corrections & clarifications: This story has been updated with the application status and pay for seasonal firefighters with Larimer County Emergency Services. A handful of the 36 students who ...

I’m also married to a wildland firefighter, and we have two children. His work is unpredictable and dangerous. For him and many wildland firefighters like him, the stress is compounded by the ...

Wind turbulence is a well-known factor in the complex wildland fire environment. Sometimes it is the wind shear over vegetation, buildings, or terrain, and other times it’s the buoyant forces ...

Wildland firefighting is physically and emotionally intense. The job is also essential for community safety. Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Wildland Fire is on the hunt to find the right candidates for their 2025 summer seasonal positions. The organization is looking to fill several positions ...

Poudre School District students dig a fire line during a training exercise. The program is helping prepare students for a career in wildland firefighting. The Poudre School District says 36 high ...

Fire safety in the wildland-urban interface starts in the home, with the use of fire-resistant building materials and architectural features, good practices to avoid starting fires in and around the ...

I’m also married to a wildland firefighter, and we have two children. His work is unpredictable and dangerous. For him and many wildland firefighters like him, the stress is compounded by the ...

Tuesday morning, Engine 74 was dispatched to the scene of a small wildland fire, approximately 75×75 feet, near Fry’s on Willow Creek in the wash. Crews quickly deployed a line and contained ...