How to Manage the Forest to Make It Easier to Manage the Fires | Opinion
This year is already off to a grim start with devastating fires in Los Angeles. These recurring tragedies, however, have ...
Former fire department admin admits to sparking 26 fires, receives 18-month sentence
James Bartels, 52, started 26 fires in the national forest in 2022, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Parker’s office.
Former Ohio 911 dispatcher admits starting forest fires to 'give the boys something to do'
James Bartels, a former 911 dispatcher in southeast Ohio, admitted to starting dozens of fires to "give the boys something to do." ...
Flames visible from State Route 87 as brush fire is put out in Tonto National Forest
A small fire burned in the brush of Picadilla Wash, according to officials with the Tonto National Forest. The Picadilla Fire ...
What is the flame retardant that planes are dropping on the LA fires?
As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?
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What is the pink fire retardant being dropped on L.A. wildfires? Here's what to know.
The Forest Service, which has used 13 aircraft ... "That way, if or when the fire does make it this way, we don't have to worry about embers catching it," said Connor Norton, one of the PG&E ...