Support LAist by giving now. The L.A. area fires that have destroyed homes have also burned through thousands of acres of wildland that’s home to bears, mountain lions, squirrels and other animals.

One area of concern is how the hiring freeze could impact the federal government’s ability to hire and support its seasonal wildland firefighting workforce. “If you’re saying no to the ...

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And Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) proposed three wildfire-related bills, including legislation to make permanent the pay raise for wildland firefighters included in the Inflation Reduction Act.

As part of her executive budget proposal, Governor Katie Hobbs is proposing a significant increase in the state’s wildland firefighter pay and a one-time payment for fire suppression.

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors. A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in ...

At least 25 people have died. The threat of fire is growing, especially in zones known as the wildland-urban interface, or WUI. That’s where unoccupied wildland and human developments meet and mingle.

I'm Bobbie Scopa a retired firefighter and fire chief. In my career I've worked for urban fire departments as well as federal wildland fire agencies. I've managed and directed many fires in the ...

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Fire Chief Harris says PPE for his department roughly costs $80,000, and that doesn't even include wildland gear. "You're looking right at $4,000 a set. That's helmet, boots, coat, pants ...