A new Alaska state law bans using the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) based firefighting foams. The law, adopted in July 2024, establishes a foam disposal reimbursement program and requires ...

I had a rewarding and successful wildland fire and fuels management career, and I feel the ultimate opportunity for giving back is in helping to develop the next generation of wildland fire and ...

A new Wisconsin bill could help fire departments purchase firefighting foam made from soybeans. This organic foam is a safer alternative to foams containing toxic "forever chemicals," or PFAS. Testing ...

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — As Utah’s firefighters continue to battle devastating fire s in Southern Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox declared Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as “Wildland Firefighter Day” in the Beehive ...

The National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services Division Unit has issued the Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for the Pacific Northwest. As the summer progresses, the agency warns the latest ...

Jorge Hurtado has written two children's books about wildland firefighting and plans a whole series. Credit: Sheila Lockwood / Noozhawk photo Jorge Hurtado, a wildland firefighter and local author, ...

After growing up in a Marine Corps family, Tiege Downes enlisted out of high school. As a Marine in a scout-sniper platoon, he deployed overseas and expected he’d go to college after his active-duty ...

In a show of support for Oregon's wildland firefighters, Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed July 2, 2025, as Wildland Firefighter Day in the state. This declaration coincides with National Wildland ...