firefighters
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Struggle to Go Pro After Prison
As climate change worsens fire season, we need all the firefighters we can get. Why is it so hard for formerly incarcerated firefighters to find work?
Millions of Americans Say They’d Quit Their Jobs to Avoid Lifesaving Vaccine
Nearly a third of Republicans surveyed said they knew someone who chose to quit rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19.
This Map Shows in Real Time How Many Fires Are Burning in the West
Arizona and California are particularly hard-hit.
The Fire Season Everyone Worried About Is Already Here
The U.S. is gearing up for what looks like another intense wildfire season with blazes across the West after months of drought, a winter without rain, and a changing climate.
The Hotshot Firefighters Battling California’s Biggest Wildfires
An elite crew takes on a wildfire in California’s Eldorado National Forest.
The Fire Team Fighting to Build a Better Life After Prison
Otila Rogers and Brandon Smith are leading by example to inspire incarcerated individuals through fighting wildfires.
Volunteers Are Fighting Brazil's Devastating Fires Because the Government Won't
"We don't wait for the government. We just do our job."
Firefighters' Fire Content Too Horny for Canadian City
St. Catharines won’t support topless firefighters using city equipment, even if it is for charity.
Firefighters Called to Save 420-Gallon Bottle of Red Wine
After a power failure in its display case, the 10-foot-tall glass bottle of red wine was at risk of bursting.
‘It’s Just a Ball of Flames’: 3 Americans Die in Plane Crash While Battling Australia’s Wildfires
The human death toll from Australia's hellish fire season is now at least 31.
Meet the People Who Put Out Indonesia’s Forest Fires
Members of the Manggala Agni Brigade risk their lives and personal health to extinguish fires without sufficient gear.