Operations & Training

Trump administration denies firefighting assistance grants for 2 of Oregon's biggest 2026 wildfires
Oregon's two U.S. senators wrote in a letter that the state has 86 active wildfires burning over one million acres.
July 29, 2026
Pedro Portal/TNS
Abou 90 percent of the calls handled by Hialeah firefighters are EMS-related.
July 29, 2026
Durham Fire Department/Facebook
A Durham firefighter slides down a pole in a firehouse.
July 29, 2026
Firefighters Hurt Battling Wildfire in Rought Terrain in San Bernardino, CA, Mountains
July 29, 2026
Los Angeles County Fire Lifeguards Make Nearly 2K Rescues in One Weekend
July 29, 2026
HECTOR AMEZCUA
Seven workers were killed when a fireworks plant exploded in Esparto.
July 28, 2026
Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS
Present at the PEPCON plant were an estimated 4,500 tons of ammonium perchlorate, a powerful compound found in solid fuel rocket boosters used for NASA space shuttles.
July 28, 2026
20th cadet taken to hospital by mother after youth academy illness
July 28, 2026
Eric A. Lang
The primary problem identified was the disconnect between traditional, predominantly lecture-based firefighter teaching methods and Gen Z’s preferences for interactive, technology-enhanced learning experiences.
July 28, 2026

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