The job of wildland firefighters is “inherently dangerous,” but an analysis of nearly 500 wildland firefighter injuries over ...

SALT LAKE CITY (July 2, 2025) — Gov. Cox declared July 2, 2025, as Wildland Firefighter Day in Utah, recognizing the courage and dedication of the men and women who protect lives, homes, and natural ...

At a state-run facility in Missoula, workers take used surplus American military equipment and turn it into state-of-the-art ...

It presumes that firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases got those illnesses as a result of their work. Before 2022, it was nearly impossible for a federal wildland ...

AIKEN — Danna Lusk’s experiences battling wildland blazes in California and Alaska inspired her when she decided to launch a ...

Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove commemorated Week of Remembrance and National Wildland Firefighter Day in a press release, reminding people that the Week of Remembrance takes ...

Feb. 17—A camp that prepared women to become wildland firefighters has been paused because of President Donald Trump's executive order banning diversity, ... From art grants for underserved ...

“You probably don’t know much about the very real health risks of the job,” writes Riva Duncan, vice president of Grassroots Wildland Firefighters in an op-ed. “Now, it’s getting harder ...

Fire academy addresses need for more wildland firefighters. Nov 1, 2024 Nov 1, 2024; 0; ... Art Robertson, a volunteer firefighter from Hickman who has attended both Eastern and ...

Former wildland firefighter Kelly Ramsey says most people want to run the other way when they see a column of smoke. All she wanted to do, however, was run toward it. That feeling compelled Ramsey to ...

The Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) will be hosting its Eastern Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy, set for Nov. 6-10 in Ponca. This academy aims to prepare the state’s predominantly volunteer fire ...