A wildland firefighter's standard-issue fire shirt is made of fire-resistant Nomex material and is always bright yellow for easy visibility. Fire pants are made of high-strength, flame-resistant ...

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Women interested in learning more about a career in wildland fire can apply to join the U.S. Forest Service’s upcoming Women in Wildland Fire boot camp in the Coconino National Forest.

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The Shoe Fire in Shasta County is now fully contained, U.S. Forest Service officials announced this week, but with forecast ...

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But - and then it would just be, like, black. JUHLIN: Black from ash. King has been a wildland firefighter since graduating college. KING: For me and for a lot of firefighters, it's just ...

Dry grasslands, low humidity and strong winds have made the area and many parts of South Dakota in extreme fire danger. As of 6:15 on Thursday night, the fire has been contained, according to a ...

Wildland firefighter gear is designed to strike a series of delicate, life-or-death balances. It must be heavy-duty enough to protect its wearer from the searing heat of 1000°F flames ...