Wildland

A firefighter battles flames at the Camp Fire in 2018.

California's System of Handling Wildfire Liability will Raise Electric Bills

Under current law, companies must pay the full cost of a wildfire started by their equipment, even if the utility acted reasonably and followed its wildfire plan.

Nov. 10, 2026

Planes that flew into restricted air space halted firefighting operations.

Planes Pause Wildfire Operations in Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming

Nov. 10, 2026

An Australian pilot has survived a helicopter crash in Indonesia | 7NEWS

Watch: Helicopter Crashes while Retrieving Water for Wildfire in Indonesia

Nov. 9, 2026

Roadmap for Wildfire Risk Modeling Released by UL FSRI

Nov. 4, 2026

Images from before the Sept. 20 crash show a cable connected to a large bucket being disconnected from the aircraft. The crash during the Dome fire killed pilots Greg King and Ryan Cutter.

NTSB: Water Drop Bucket Issues Reported Prior to Deadly Yosemite Fire Chopper Crash

Oct. 31, 2026

Fireworks-Tossing Men Charged in Deadly Chelan Hills, WA, Wildfire Deny Actions

Oct. 27, 2026

Response times to homes in the area would decrease, making it more likely homes will be saved in wildfires and potentially stabilize insurance premiums.

Residents, Chiefs Pushing to Enhance Fire Protection in Nez Perce County, ID

Oct. 26, 2026

A teen attempted to save his neighbor's house during the Palisdades fire.

Jurors in Retrial of Palisades Arson Suspect May Not Hear about Los Angeles Firefighters' Missteps

Oct. 23, 2026

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Ex-Rocky Creek, TX, Firefighter Indicted for Arson

Oct. 22, 2026