Wildland

The Firehouse.com Wildland product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various wildland and WUI firefighting equipment and tools, including Pulaski tools, fire shelters, fire rakes, forestry hose, Indian pumps, handrools, equipment packs, wildland PPE and footwear and sawyer equipment options.

A helicopter crashed and burst into flames, igniting a brush fire, in the hills above Calabasas, CA, on Sunday.

Kobe Bryant, Daughter Killed in Fiery CA Helicopter Crash

A brush fire ignited after the crashed helicopter burst into flames in the hills above Calabasas, hindering firefighters from reaching the downed aircraft.

Firefighters work to control flames from a backfire during the Maria fire Nov. 1 in Santa Paula, CA.

Report: Conditions Favor TX Mega-Wildfire Event

'It’s just a matter of when it happens, not if it happens,' said the president of Austin's firefighters about the threat of large wildfires after the city ranked fifth among U.S. metro areas most at risk.

Crews monitor Australian wildfires and begin back burns between the towns of Orbost and Lakes Entrance in east Gipplsland on Jan. 2.

Australia Creates New Medal for Wildfire Firefighters

The National Emergency Medal will be awarded to eligible firefighters and other emergency responders who gave 'sustained or significant' service during the 2019-2020 bush fires.

Six volunteer firefighters were seriously injured when their apparatus crashed while battling bushfires in New South Wales, Australia.

Six Firefighters Seriously Injured in Australian Apparatus Crash

The volunteer firefighters were battling the Clyde Mountain fire on New South Wales' south coast when the accident happened.

Capt. Ian H. McBeth, 44, of Great Falls, MT; 1st Officer Paul Clyde Hudson, 42, of Buckeye, AZ; and flight engineer Rick DeMorgan Jr., 43, of Navarro, FL, died Thursday when their air tanker crashed while battling wildfires in New South Wales, Australia.

US Firefighters Killed in Australian Air Tanker Crash Identified

The C-130 Hercules that crashed in New South Wales on Thursday was based in California last year, where it was used to train CAL FIRE crews and deployed to fight the Kincade fire and other wildfires.

Three U.S. firefighters were killed when their water-bombing air tanker crashed while battling wildfires in Australia on Thursday.

Three US Firefighters Killed in Australian Air Tanker Crash

'Today is a stark and horrible reminder of the dangerous conditions that our volunteers … take on a daily basis,' New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said of the fatal accident.

Leonard Dimaculangan, of Pasadena, CA, and a Texas canyon hotshot captain, leads a group of American firefighters in Australia's Alpine National Park on Jan. 18, 2020.

US Firefighters Adapt While Aiding Australia

Some of America’s most versatile firefighters are laboring to help the Australians gain the upper hand against their worst fire season ever.

A tribute thanking the firefighters battling Australia's wildfires was displayed Saturday on the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Watch Sydney Opera House Honor FFs Battling Aussie Bushfires

A message of thanks and encouragement to the crews tackling the destructive bushfires throughout the country was displayed on the sails of the iconic performing arts center.

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Australian Firefighter Killed Battling Bushfires

The death of the Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighter in the Omeo area happened the same week as U.S. crews arrived to help with efforts to control the devastating wildfires.

U.S. firefighters are welcomed with applause after landing in Sydney on Thursday. The group is part of about 100 firefighters who will be helping to battle the devastating wildfires raging across Australia.

Applause Greets U.S. Firefighters in Australia to Battle Wildfires

A group of U.S. firefighters received a grateful reception in Sydney this week as they prepare to help with the devastating bushfires throughout Australia.

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Watch Fire Tornado Swirl as Australian Wildfires Burn

CFA Country Fire Authority crews monitor fires and begin back burns between the towns of Orbost and Lakes Entrance in east Gipplsland on Jan 2, 2020 in Australia.

3K Troops Mobilize to Assist Aussie Wildfire Efforts

CFA Country Fire Authority firefighters monitor fires and begin back burns between the towns of Orbost and Lakes Entrance in east Gipplsland on Thursday in Australia.

U.S. Sends More Than 100 FFs to Battle Australia Bushfires

Santa Rosa, CA, artist Adrian Litman, who lost his home in the Tubbs fire two years ago, created the sculpture 'Splash & Fire,' which now sits in front of the city's Fire Station 1.

Sculpture Honors CA Firefighters in Wake of Tubbs Fire

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Watch Australian FFs Shelter in Place During Bushfire Burnover

The New South Wales firefighters put protective coverings up as flames raged around the apparatus.

Firefighters battles a bushfire near Bargo, Sydney, Australia on Dec. 21.

Australian Firefighter Killed in Rollover Crash

Two other firefighters suffered burns in the accident while battling bushfires near Jingellic in New South Wales on Monday.

Firefighters battles a bushfire near Bargo, Sydney, Australia on Dec. 21.

Heat Wave Adds to Australian Bushfire Threat

Extreme conditions, including temperatures reaching 113 degrees Fahrenheit, is creating extreme conditions where 70 major fires have devastated Australia.

Dramatic video from an Australian firefighter shows flames from a brushfire threatening homes Blackheath valley Saturday.

FF's Video Captures Devastating Australian Wildfires

Bushfires continue to threaten homes and ravage eastern Australia as firefighters are seeing little respite despite the milder weather conditions.

Aussie FFs Injured amid Wildfire Emergency

Amid a state of emergency in New South Wales, three firefighters were injured Thursday after being overrun by a wildfire in the southwest of Sydney.

Los Angeles County firefighters work a wildfire.

OT Costs for CA Firefighters Soar by 65% Over Decade

The salaries of more than 200 Los Angeles county and city firefighters rose above $300,000 due to overtime in 2018.

A fire engine drives past the Soda Rock Winery in Healdsburg, CA, during the Kincade Fire on Oct. 27, 2019.

Crews Wind Down after Slow CA Wildfire Season

Cal Fire pilots at one of three air bases that are still staffed are handling maintenance duties as the fire season comes to an end.

The view from a Santa Barbara County fire appartus at the Cave Fire.

Watch: Fire Surrounds CA Crew Responding to Wildfire

Santa Barbara County firefighters encountered fire on both sides of the road while battling the Cave Fire.

A thousand firefighters have been battling more than 100 fires raging along the Australian east coast this month.

Volunteer FF Accused of Starting Australian Bushfires

The 19-year-old, who works for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, has been charged in connection with allegedly lighting seven fires since October.

CAL FIRE Sues Burger Chain over 2017 Wildfire

According to CAL FIRE's lawsuit, a tractor mowing grass on an Arroyo Grande property owned by the In-and-Out fast food chain started the September 2017 blaze.

Bob and Dustin Valette.

Father and Son Chip in to Battle CA Wildfires

While Cal Fire air tanker pilot Bob Valette combats wildfires from above, his chef son Dustin helps provide meals for victims and crews on the ground.

The Woolsey Fire burns homes in Malibu, CA, on Nov. 9, 2018.

Court: Corporations Can Be Liable in CA Wildfires

A California court has ruled that corporations can be held legally responsible for the state’s costs for fires carelessly started or spread by employees.

One of the drills that makes up the Firefighter 1 Academy in the Santa Rosa Junior College Fire Tech Program.

CA Residents Thank Fire Services by Funding Future FFs

In the wake of the Kincade wildfire, Windsor residents created a scholarship fund for aspiring firefighters in the Santa Rosa Junior College Fire Technology Program.