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The U.S. Forest Service said the individual suffered a medical emergency near Ely as hundreds of personnel worked five large wildfires in Superior National Forest

HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue will transition to an educational foundation a year after its decades-long partnership with Lancaster County ended

The Merced Fire Department now has a firefighter/paramedic on duty around the clock at every station as medical calls continue to rise

Local 858 alleges Colorado Professional Fire Fighters and the IAFF are refusing to honor members’ votes to disaffiliate

George Mullins Jr., a member of Shaler Villa Volunteer Fire Company for more than 30 years, became ill while working at a community car cruise

Firefighters battled extreme heat, steep terrain and spreading flames to keep the Lebanon-area fire from reaching another structure

A 2026 lumber mill fire reinforces the lesson that silo construction and contents must be identified before crews commit to suppression tactics

Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott were flying a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane assigned to the Widemouth 2 Fire when it crashed in steep terrain

A Solano County jury found that Vallejo retaliated against former Vallejo Fire Captain Melisse Leitzke after she complained of gender discrimination

A new regional training center could give rural firefighters greater access to specialized training while helping departments overcome persistent staffing and scheduling challenges

AI-powered mapping is helping track buildings, defensible space and evacuation routes across 31 million acres to improve wildfire preparedness and response

Several firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration as crews from more than 20 communities battled the hours-long Wakefield blaze

Six communities are heading back to voters after rejected public safety millages left first responders facing potential staffing, equipment and service cuts

The Somerset County event brought first responders together at Flight 93 National Memorial to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Probationary FDNY Firefighter Matthew Adams located the occupant despite heavy clutter that delayed crews’ search

The Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire in Fishlake National Forest, igniting another fire that merged with the existing blaze

A new system will give fire trucks priority at intersections, but EMS officials argue the same technology should be used to speed critical patient responses and reduce crash risk

Rapid growth on the Wrights Spring Fire cut off Jason Ensign’s escape route as he supported firefighting operations near the Yahwee Plateau

The FJH Initiative, inspired by Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, will combine mentorship, outdoor recreation and mental health care

A state fire feasibility study recommended eventually phasing out Black Diamond Hose Co. 2 and East Side Hose Co. 4, but Archbald officials say no decision has been made