This week, the SC Forestry Commission showcased new equipment that will enhance the agency's efforts to combat wildfires. SC Forestry FireWise and Prevention Coordinator Drake Carroll previewed this ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 9 (ESD9) unveiled new specialized wildland firefighting equipment Thursday for the Sam Bass Fire Department, a move officials say will ...

Caddo Parish Fire District 4 has added a specialized $300,000 water tank truck to its fleet to help firefighters battle ...

A volunteer fire department is getting new equipment, thanks to two recent grants.

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Officials at the U.S. Forest Service knew gear worn by wildland firefighters contained potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” years before the agency publicly acknowledged the issue, according to ...

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Leeds Fire & Rescue received a grant award totaling more than $58,000 through FEMA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The department announced the award on social media on ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque Fire Rescue and other agencies are preparing for wildfire season with new equipment and training. Fire season typically begins around March, but metro agencies are ...

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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify the new equipment ESD9 will receive. AUSTIN (KXAN) – Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 9 (ESD9) unveiled new specialized wildland ...