Firefighting

Firefighters must be prepared to respond to save lives and property in a variety of environments, from the densely populated urban streets to suburban and rural settings and even the backcountry. See Fire Engineering’s articles, news, and photos about firefighting operations.

Structural Firefighting
Urban Firefighting
Suburban Firefighting
Rural Firefighting
Industrial Firefighting
Wildland Firefighter
Firefighting Photos
Fire News

The Latest

Flammable Devices Found at Austin (TX) Tesla Dealership

Austin police say they're investigating several incendiary devices found at a Tesla dealership Monday on the city's north side, the latest in a series of events targeting the company.
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

Fourth Firefighter Dies in South Korea Battling Wildfire

South Korean firefighters on Tuesday appeared closer to containing the largest wildfires in the country’s southeastern regions.
2 min read
NewsNews FeedWildland Firefighting
Indianapolis firefighters at a fire scene

What Might Our Future Hold: The Can and the Hoseline

Dennis Rubin considers the place of the pressurized water fire extinguisher in modern firefighting operations.
9 min read
FeaturesFire Attack

NH Firefighters Replacing Gear Contaminated With PFAS

PFAS are linked to numerous types of cancer, and can also lead to kidney disease, interfere with pregnancy, and are connected to numerous other adverse…
10 min read
Fire PPEFirefighter HealthNews

Must View

Two Firefighters Hurt While Battling IL Grassfire; One in Serious Condition

Two firefighters were injured Saturday afternoon while battling a grassfire near Chadwick.
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

Three-Alarm House Fire Displaces Families in Lawrence (MA)

A three-alarm fire erupted at a multi-family residence on the corner of Lea and Tenney street over the weekend.
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

More Firefighting

Enid Oklahoma fire department

Two Dead in Enid (OK) House Fire

Firefighters located the victims in different parts of the home and carried out a 49-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman from the structure.
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed
Kent (CT) Camp Fire

Fire Destroys Three Cabins, Damages Two More at Kent (CT) Summer Camp

Three cabins were torched into a "pile of burnt ash" in the fire at the KenMont and KenWood Camp in Kent Friday, the town's fire marshal said.
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed
FDNY FIrefighters Injured Staten Island

Firefighters Injured as FDNY Fights Two-Alarm Fire on Staten Island (NY)

Three firefighters have sustained injuries as the FDNY fights a two-alarm fire at a house in Tompkinsville on Saturday evening.
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed
South Korean firefighters at wildfires

Two Firefighters Die in South Korea as Winds Fuel Dozens of Wildfires

At least two firefighters died and hundreds of people fled their homes in South Korea Saturday.
2 min read
NewsNews FeedWildland Firefighting
Syracuse (NY) Maria Regina College

Flames Engulf the Top of Former Maria Regina College in Syracuse (NY)

Firefighters battled a large blaze at the former Maria Regina College Friday night on Syracuse’s North Side.
3 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed
Colorado Spring (CO) Homeless Encampment Fire

Colorado Springs (CO) Fire Department Knocks Down Homeless Encampment Fire

The Colorado Springs Fire Department knocked down a fire at a homeless encampment near Interstate 25 and Bijou Street Friday afternoon.
1 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

TX Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as AR and FL Also Battle Fires

Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned in a few Southern states Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part…
5 min read
NewsNews FeedWildland Firefighting

Fireworks Likely to Blame for an Explosion at CA Home That Critically Injured One

One person was critically injured and a home partially collapsed after an explosion rocked a Pacoima neighborhood Thursday morning, officials said.
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

L.A.’s Historic Pacific Dining Car Under Demolition After Early-Morning Fire

03.21.2025
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

Birmingham (AL) Firefighter Was Killed Because He Witnessed Murder, Records State

03.21.2025
4 min read
Firefighter HealthNewsNews Feed

London’s Heathrow Airport Closed for the Day After a Substation Fire

03.21.2025
5 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

The Command Post: What Is Your Driving Force?

03.20.2025
1 min read
Fire Department LeadershipPodcasts

Two Dead in West Hurley (NY) House Explosion, Police Say

03.20.2025
4 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

Los Angeles Has Fixed the Vast Majority of Fire Hydrants Flagged for Repairs

03.20.2025
3 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

Deadly Crashes and Fire in WY Highway Tunnel Started With Pickup Losing Control, NTSB Says

03.20.2025
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

Lives on the Line: How Metro Atlanta’s 911 Systems Evolved After Series of Tragedies

03.20.2025
10 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

Blizzard Conditions Hit the Midwest While Wildfires and Tornadoes Threaten Central U.S.

03.20.2025
6 min read
NewsNews FeedWildland Firefighting

Allentown (PA) Fire Sends Four to Hospital, Including Two Firefighters

03.20.2025
2 min read
FirefightingNewsNews Feed

FDIC 2025 Preview: Dealing with Difficult People

03.20.2025
1 min read
FDIC CoverageFire Department Leadership

Humpday Hangout: Leaving a Legacy

03.19.2025
1 min read
Fire Department LeadershipPodcasts
1 2 3 … 807