How Authorities Define Fire ‘Containment’ and ‘Control’
The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWGC) defines wildfire containment as “the status of a wildfire suppression action ...
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 ...
Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades grew to more than 20,400 ...
FAA: Firefighting aircraft damaged by drone over Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that an aircraft was damaged by a drone Thursday while fighting the deadly ...
Fire crews race to protect homes from new wildfire in Calabasas area
Firefighters raced to contain a new wildfire that erupted near homes in the area of Calabasas and West Hills, northwest of ...