Al Jazeera English10h
Lives on the line: Low pay has US wildland firefighters quitting
As wildfires get worse, firefighters are struggling to combat blazes and remain in a job with poor labour conditions.
KJZZ21h
AZ Department of Forestry and Fire Management breaks ground on new dispatch center
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management broke ground on a new dispatch center three times bigger than the ...
KUNC23h
The LA Fires destroyed many homes and lives, but what did they do to firefighters? A new study could provide answers
In recent years, studies have shown wildland firefighters are exposed to dangerous toxins – with one late 2024 paper ...
Gatlinburg: Structure Fire Near Pigeon Forge Cause Massive Smoke Clouds, Photos Surface
A structure fire broke out between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday, producing large smoke visible from afar ...
The Guam Daily Post20h
Local officials: Concrete buildings, strategic fire breaks make Guam less vulnerable to devastating fires like Lahaina, L.A.
As red flag warnings signal elevated fire risks across Guam this weekend, local officials emphasize that the island's strict building codes and ongoing fire prevention efforts make it less susceptible ...
The Independent15h
LLNL Studying Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Brain Cells
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have published a study on the effect of wildfire smoke on the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances.