Nation Jun 29 3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified 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
Nation Apr 23 NTSB says firefighter heard 'stop, stop' before LaGuardia collision but didn't know who it was for 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… By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Aug 19 Watch 6:17 Why firefighters are facing toxic smoke with little to no protection 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… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Jenna Bloom
Nation Aug 09 Watch 5:33 'When It All Burns' recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots 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… By John Yang, Claire Mufson
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
Jun 29 Idaho firefighters attacked while responding to a blaze, shooter at large, officials say By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A sniper ambushed firefighters responding to a blaze in an Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours in an attack the governor called a “heinous” assault. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:50 California's devastating wildfires leave lingering mental health toll on residents By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara California officials declared this weekend that the last of the deadly fires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures were fully contained. As cleanup crews work to clear debris, contain toxins and evaluate damage, residents are grappling with the lingering mental… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:30 How incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the blazes around Los Angeles By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program offers a pathway out of prison, but critics say… Continue watching