Chicago teens learning firefighting skills at Camp Courage

Teens from across Chicago are getting a taste of what it's like to be a firefighter this week.
Colorado Public Radio

5 things you might not know about wildland firefighting

Wildfire fighting is about more than flames and aircraft. Here's what to know about wind, lightning, fire retardant and the ...
POWDER Magazine on MSN

Civilian Drone Interrupts California Firefighting Efforts

A civilian flying an illegal drone over the Elephant Fire caused a brief hinderance to firefighting efforts.

Elephant Fire: Illegal drone activity temporarily impacts firefighting efforts

(FOX40.COM) — The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the use of an illegal drone that temporarily impacted ...
Techaeris

How has technology changed firefighting?

Fire is one of the human race’s most valuable tools. It allows us to stay warm in the cold, cook food, and forge metal, among other things. It’s played an integral part in developing everything from ...
KREX Grand Junction on MSN

Pilot’s body recovered from downed fire plane in Gunnison County

An aircraft engaged in firefighting efforts with the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray went down in the Silver Jack Reservoir in ...

‘You get to cut a car apart’: Portland-area firefighting camp teaches young women confidence in male-dominated field

At the annual summer camp, participants ages 16-22 learn vehicle extrication and rescue skills from professional female ...
Business Insider

EHang has developed a firefighting autonomous flying vehicle for high-rise fires in dense cities — see how it works

EHang has unveiled what it says is the world's first large-payload firefighting aerial vehicle built to tackle fires in high-rise buildings. The 216F can reach up to 1,970 feet high and carry 39.6 ...

Tallahassee firefighting fight flares up again with city memo

Tallahassee and Leon County are fighting over who will get to keep fire stations and equipment as their service contract ends ...