Firefighting Pilots Face High-Pressure Job: ‘It Gets a Bit Scary’
The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that ...
White Oak firefighters battle fires in freezing temperatures
Firefighters in White Oak battle fires in freezing temperatures, but it doesn't stop them from getting the job done.
Grammys and Oscars to proceed amid LA fires, but will put the spotlight on first responders
On Monday, it was announced that both the Grammys and Oscars would proceed as planned on February 2 and March 2, respectively ...
California wildfires: Are millionaires in Los Angeles paying Rs 1.7 lakh per hour to private firefighters?
Amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, a new controversy has erupted as millionaires and wealthy residents spend $2,000 per hour (Rs 1.7 lakh/hour) or more to hire private firefighters to ...
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Firefighter injured, 9 displaced in Buffalo fire
A Buffalo firefighter was injured during an Auburn Avenue fire that also displaced nine people on Saturday. The Buffalo Fire Department responded to a fire at 675 Auburn Ave. at 1:26 p.m. Saturday.
LA millionaires shell out for $2,000-an-hour private firefighters as overwhelmed city abandons neighborhoods to the flames
Chris Dunn, owner of Covered 6, told that outlet his phone has been “ringing off the hook” as the Hollywood elite jockey for ...
Can firefighters use ocean water to douse wildfire blazes?
Footage of a firefighting plane picking up water from the Pacific Ocean to beat back the wildfires currently burning in Los Angeles has only added fuel to a debate taking place among onlookers on ...
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
It’s cruel to suggest L.A.’s firefighters aren’t doing enough. I should know.
As a former manager and firefighter in the U.S. Forest Service, I wish the public understood what the people fighting the Los ...
Escaping the LA fires: Heart-pounding stories of fleeing the flames
Tens of thousands of Californians have been displaced and many have lost their homes as rampaging wildfires scorch the Los ...
Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes
Wildfires that ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area continued to grow Wednesday as fire ...