FDIC 2025 Preview: WUI Strategies and Tactics for Urban Departments
This class provides valuable insights into the unique aspects of WUI firefighting and offers practical solutions for improving community and firefighter safety.
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Wildland Firefighting
As people continue to move into the wildland urban interface, the fire risk increases, and that means firefighters will be called on to mitigate wildfires, brush fires, grass fires, and vegetation fires that threaten human dwellings. Get training information on wildland fire response and headlines about major fires.
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Benefits of SPUs for Wildfire Mitigation in WUIs
For WUI firefighting, Structure Protection Units—mobile units equipped with sprinkler systems—may be decisive in protecting lives and property.
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Fire Near Fredericksburg (TX) Grows to Over 8,600 Acres With No Containment, Officials Say
A grass fire near Fredericksburg was burning an estimated 8,640 acres Saturday, spurring evacuations in the Central Texas community.
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Command Show: Insights on Wildfire Management, Part 2
Host Anthony Kastros continues his discussion with guest Mo Khazaal, who shares his firsthand experiences battling the devastating Southern California fires of 2025.
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Must View
Wildfires Near San Antonio (TX) Damage Multiple Structures
Multiple wildfires erupted on the south and southeast sides of Bexar County Tuesday, driven by strong winds and dry conditions.
Wildfires Burn Myrtle Beach (SC) Area
Homes were being evacuated Saturday in several areas of Horry County as wildfires raged in several spots.
More Wildland Firefighting
NY Firefighters Knock Down Wind-Driven Brush Fire on Long Island but Risk Remains With High Winds
Firefighters in New York knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday.
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Los Angeles County Sues Southern California Edison, Alleging Utility’s Equipment Sparked Wildfire
Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it's suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire.
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Lighter Winds Help Crews Fighting Wildfires in the Carolinas
Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina battle wildfires that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend.
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CA Wildfire Aid Will Come with Strings, President Trump’s Aide Says
Historically, presidents have been reluctant to attach conditions to disaster relief.
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‘I Am Extremely Proud of the Work’: L.A. Fire Chief Responds to Ouster by Bass
Ousted Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley struck a defensive tone Saturday, issuing her first statement since being demoted.
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Could This Irvine (CA) Neighborhood Be the Blueprint for a More Fire-Resistant L.A.?
Four years before the Palisades and Eaton fires ravaged Los Angeles, Irvine braced for a fire of its own.
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Trump’s Cuts to Federal Wildfire Crews Could Have ‘Scary’ Consequences
President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel.
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How Better Water Systems Can Help a City Survive the Next Firestorm
American cities and their water systems weren't built to withstand wildfire.
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