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Colorado fire operations, coordination increases as fires continue to burn

COLORADO, USA — Six fires are burning across the state of Colorado ranging in size and varying in severity. Only three, are somewhat contained. “Most...

Wildfire costs continue to rise

Despite being stationed several miles away from the Sylvan Fire’s flames, the Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority still helped battle the blaze, free of...

National Guard helicopters deployed to battle fires in north-central Nebraska sparked by lightning

Nebraska National Guard helicopter crews and support personnel helped battle fires in north-central Nebraska that were sparked by multiple lightning strikes on Wednesday. Severe weather...

Nevada Air Guard activated for firefighting effort as fires rage across western states

The National Interagency Fire Center has requested one C-130 aircraft and aircrew from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, to aid firefighting...

Crews still battling Central Oregon wildfire as temps increase

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As temperatures begin to increase and dry conditions continue, fire crews are hastily working on suppressing the S-503 Fire on...

Firefighters Establish 25% Containment on 5,400-Acre ‘Crooked Creek’ Fire Near Wyoming–Montana Border

CASPER, Wyo. — Fire crews have established about 25% containment on the 5,400-acre “Crooked Creek” fire burning in the Pryor Mountains near the Wyoming–Montana...

Forest Department considers use of aerial firefighting for fire near Sleeping Giant

Today, the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management through the Forest Department informed that it is considering the use of...

Rain aids Oil Springs Fire response

Rain came to the aid of those fighting the Oil Springs Fire south of Rangely on Thursday, after it had grown to 12,648 acres...

South Africa: Firefighters Hard At Work to Extinguish Eastern Cape Fires

Efforts to suppress raging wildfires in the Coldstream and Koomansbos areas of Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape where just over 2 400 hectares of commercial plantations...

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