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WELL, AS THE SUMMER HEATS UP, MOST OF US FIND A PLACE TO STAY COOL INSIDE. WHETHER IT’S BLASTING THE AC OR SITTING BY THE ...
In South Jackson, construction workers and firefighters are implementing strategies to cope with the extreme heat while performing their duties.
With recent arson incidents putting first responders at risk, including a deadly wildfire in Idaho, local fire departments ...
AND TONIGHT HE BRINGS US TO THE FRONT LINES AS HE BEGINS HIS SERIES OF REPORTS CALLED THE WOUNDS OF WAR. ALL ALONG THE FRONT, ...
Nearly 900 personnel, 89 engines, 19 hand crews and four helicopters fought the over 95,000-acre Cram Fire over the past week ...
Firefighters on a wildfire blaze are often required to spend shifts of 14 to 16 hours a day hiking through steep terrain, ...
"You need help from the air, whether it's helicopters dropping water, air tankers dropping fire retardant," said Joel Kerley, president of 10 Tanker.
Colorado’s largest lake has that in spades. The west end of Blue Mesa along U.S. 50 has been closed to watercraft for the duration of the Scoopers’ work, giving the planes plenty of room to do their ...
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (nps.gov/joda) is a bafflingly underexplored marvel of the state’s landscape. Only about three hours away from Portland, a visit offers the sublime experience of ...
Crews ran two rescue simulations, including one that showed how a hidden circular current can trap swimmers and lead to deadly drownings.
Fire crews in Colorado have their hands busy with tough conditions battling four wildfires burning on the Western Slope as ...