With record wildfires, why won’t Canada create a firefighting force?
By Amanda Coletta The Kimiwan Complex wildfire was an out-of-control monster in May when Dustan Mueller arrived in northwestern Alberta to...
New DoD specs for firefighting foam, now free of ‘forever chemicals’
By Meghann Myers The Defense Department is officially requiring any new firefighting foam it buys to be made without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,...
Firefighting drones prove they can help contain wildfires faster and safer
BY METEOROLOGIST MEGAN CAMPBELL TEXAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 11:40 AM CT SEP. 30, 2022 AP Photo Drones have long been used for journalism,...
In Our View: Wildfire underscores climate, forests need help
While The Columbian’s editorial page has been preoccupied with the Nov. 8 election in recent weeks, a reminder of a...
Washington state wildfire burns out of control, forcing thousands to evacuate
The Nakia Creek Fire, ignited near Vancouver, Washington, is being fueled by warmer temperatures that are rare for the rainy...
Maxwell | Inside the 908th: Fire Protection
Published Oct. 5, 2022 By Airman 1st Class Juliana Todd 908th Airlift Wing MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- To...
San Francisco Fire Department and USS Princeton Conduct Integrated Firefighting Training
Sailors, assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), and members of the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) conducted...
This Program is Blazing a Trail for Women in Wildland Firefighting
As wildfires worsen and the state faces a firefighter shortage, a California pilot program aims to recruit women to fight...