Nation Aug 09 Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say By Josh Funk, Associated Press
World Aug 02 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages The four crew members were recovered after the collision, the Greek fire department said, adding that two were recovered safely, while the other two were unconscious. By Elena Becatoros, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World Jul 29 2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts. By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires. By Ty Oneil, Matthew Brown, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Jun 28 3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. It ballooned Saturday to more than 144 square miles after marching through canyons and mountainsides. By Ty Oneil, Michael R. Sisak, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Apr 23 NTSB says firefighter heard 'stop, stop' before LaGuardia collision but didn't know who it was for By Josh Funk, Associated Press A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn't know who it was for, federal investigators… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:17 Why firefighters are facing toxic smoke with little to no protection By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Jenna Bloom At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the frontline, including confronting toxic smoke. As seasons grow longer and more intense, the health of wildland firefighters is under renewed focus. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 5:33 'When It All Burns' recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots By John Yang, Claire Mufson The Gifford Fire in Southern California has reached “megafire” status, burning an area bigger than Atlanta. Megafires, which burn more than 100,000 acres, have become increasingly common in recent years. A new book, “When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in… Continue watching
Jul 01 Man who killed Idaho firefighters in ambush once aspired to be one, sheriff says By Manuel Valdes, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The deaths of Frank Harwood, 42, with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, and John Morrison, 52, with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, have left their colleagues reeling. Continue reading
Jun 30 Gunman started wildfire, then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, Idaho officials say By Rebecca Boone, Christopher Weber, Associated Press A man who had intentionally set the fire to ambush the crew on Sunday was perched in a sniper position, firing at the firefighters on Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene. Continue reading