Keyword "Firefighting" - List of latest news (215 results)

10:01 Less operational in the fight against fire and more air assets for this year

Terrestrial device will have 11,161 operational, 2,293 teams and 2,417 vehicles during the period of greater commitment

07:41 Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows to 8,500 acres; 3,000 evacuated

Local roads have been closed and evacuation orders both mandatory and voluntary have been put in place,

17/04 Helicopter crashes at Melbourne airport

A helicopter carrying two people has crashed at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne’s south-east.

16/04 Pride overthrow in the leader; Rescue the life of the young lady by the firefighters

Pishva - A Pride car overturned at Pishva Sepah Boulevard, which was rescued by immediate firefighting operations, the young man's passenger.

16/04 Department of Defence signed off on payments worth $154 million to settle two class actions brought by Richard Marles’ wife’s firm

Defence Minister Richard Marles revealed that he had recused himself from all responsibility for $150 million in class action settlements over contamination at defence bases after his wife went to work for the law firm running the multimillion-dollar legal action.

04/04 Blaze sweeps through beauty spot: Emergency crews rush to tackle fire

Fire crews have rushed to the scene of a ferocious fire, which could be seen from the Isle of Wight, near the village of Calshot on the Solent.

02/04 Shop storage fire at 2 meters of Malayer Nowruz

Hamedan-On the 13th of April, a fire was announced in the warehouse of a 2-meter-long Malayer Nowruz shop.

29/03 Accusations fly after Israel’s big admission

Israel’s military admitted Saturday it had fired on ambulances in the Gaza Strip after identifying them as “suspicious vehicles”, with Hamas condemning it as a “war crime” that killed at least one person.

28/03 Expectations for the short rain, Hahoe Village and Byeongsan Seowon Defense Precision

Wait for 24 hours and supply digestive water… As the evolution rises, the half -color (Andong = Yonhap News) Chun Kyung -hwan Hwang Soo -bin reporter = "If you miss a small ember, you will be able to be tense for 24 hours." Prevention of fire authorities to protect UNESCO World Heritage Heritage Village and Byeongsan Seowon ...

16/03 Gurye -seo, 45 passengers are isolated as a mountainside of tourist buses.

Fire authorities, safety measures (Gurye = News1) Reporter Kim Dong -soo = A tourist bus with 45 passengers was isolated on the mountain hillside road, and rescue authorities took safety measures. According to Gurye -gun and Gurye Fire Station on the 16th, a report was received on the road near Seongsamjae Rest Area at 2:01 pm on the day. Rescue authorities put calcium chloride, etc. ...

10/03 Casualties feared after oil tankers collide

A major rescue operation was under way after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea, off the UK coast, which sparked a huge blaze and left 32 people injured.

05/03 President of the Northern Syndicates Union: The firefighting device in Tripoli is unable to meet the needs

President of the Northern Syndicates Union: The firefighting device in Tripoli is unable to meet the needs

25/02 'A political decision': Los Angeles official slams mayor's ousting of fire chief

Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez told USA TODAY that Kristin Crowley should appeal her firing. Mayor Karen Bass said Crowley was fired for \

15/02 Video captures daring water rescue from gushing California creek after atmospheric river

The San Juan Creek in California was flowing uncontrollably on Friday after an atmospheric rain that hit Southern California on Thursday.

07/02 Two people were killed by a small plane crash in Brazil

Brazil's firefighting authorities announced the killing of two people and the injury of two others when a small plane landed on a road near the center of Sao Paulo.

05/02 Bushfire outbreak hits popular walk

A bushfire triggered by dry lightning has closed a popular walking track and global tourist draw, as firefighters battle to control the “uncontained” fire.

04/02 Chain crash; cars on Shahid Babaei Highway in Tehran+ Movie

A spokesman for the Tehran Municipality Fire Department announced the chain of four cars on Shahid Babaei highway.

03/02 Drone operator pleads guilty after aircraft strikes firefighting plane over Palisades Fire

Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles said.

01/02 The explosion of a semi -finished building due to urban gas leaks; 3 people were injured

A spokesman for the Tehran Municipality Fire Department announced the explosion of a semi -finished building due to urban gas leaks and four people injured.

27/01 Aussie town limited to five minute showers

A small town in regional Australia is facing an unfolding water emergency after a failure of critical infrastructure put it at risk of running out.

24/01 Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires Friday? See maps

Firefighters continue to battle multiple fires that broke out this month, destroying more than 16,000 structures and leaving at least 28 dead.

23/01 Firefighter suicide rates fuel concern over potential toll from devastating LA fires

Some worry the emotional toll on firefighters battling deadly L.A. wildfires could add to their already elevated suicide risk.

21/01 LA fires spared homeowners dealing with survivor's guilt. 'Can't allow myself to be happy'

The LA fires created a curious phenomenon: lone houses standing on blocks that were otherwise decimated. Survivor's guilt has surfaced as a issue.

15/01 Lawsuit says critical water source sat dry for months before Palisades Fire

Victims of the Palisades Fire are suing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for hampering firefighting efforts.

14/01 ‘Prime suspects’: Chilling footage of start of mega LA fire sparks wild theories

Vision of a group of young men fleeing from the apparent starting point of the mammoth Palisades fire that has devastated a vast chunk of Los Angeles has sparked a flood of wild conspiracy theories.

14/01 Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?

Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do participants actually do and get paid?

13/01 Serious accident while fighting the fire in Los Angeles: one of the firefighting planes collided with a drone

The person who flew his drone over the fire in Los Angeles and then collided with a firefighting plane can expect up to 12 months in prison. The plane was able to land, but it was so badly damaged that it could not participate in further firefighting operations.

12/01 Kim Kardashian calls for incarcerated firefighters to receive higher pay amid LA fires

Kim Kardashian called on California Governor Gavin Newsom to increase the pay of incarcerated firefighters battling the devastating LA fires.

11/01 How contained are the Los Angeles fires? Crews report progress Saturday.

Containment levels for the two largest fires, the Palisades and Eaton fires, remained at 15% or less by midday Saturday.

10/01 7 injured including firefighters as crews battle 5-alarm Bronx apartment fire

The New York Fire Department is battling a 5-alarm blaze in the Bronx. Currently seven people including firefighters have suffered injuries.

10/01 Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps

See maps of where mandatory evacuation orders as well as warnings are in place for wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.

10/01 Los Angeles Forest Fires, Why Is This Disaster So Severe?

Wildfires in Los Angeles caused thousands of homes to burn and more than 100,000 residents to evacuate. What caused this disaster?

10/01 ‘Miracle’: Tom Hanks’ home untouched after fire destroys street

A chilling photograph of this movie star’s $26 million mansion is going viral for one terrifying reason.

10/01 Aus ‘ready to assist’ with horror US fires

Australia “stands ready” to assist the US government amid raging, catastrophic bushfires in California, with Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister stating the government will do “everything we responsibly can” to help.

09/01 LA wildfires: I'm waiting for my house to burn down – nowhere is safe

Exclusive: Express LA Correspondent Peter Sheridan on the agonising wait to see if the flames that have gutted the City of Angels will reach his own home

09/01 Five temporary houses in Hanoi caught fire

On the evening of January 9, a fire broke out in five temporary houses of about 300 m2 in alley 136 Ho Tung Mau, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi.

09/01 Where are mandatory evacuation orders in place for California wildfires? See maps

See maps of where mandatory evacuation orders as well as warnings are in place for wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.

09/01 Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires?

With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?

09/01 ‘Smash like guitars’ villain loses everything

Infamous American swimmer Gary Hall Jr has “lost everything” in the devastating Los Angeles fires, including his 10 Olympic medals.

09/01 ‘Will pay anything’: Millionaire’s ‘tone deaf’ request amid LA fires

A millionaire CEO has sparked outrage online after pleading for help from “private firefighters” to protect his Pacific Palisades mansion.

09/01 How many risky building models does the capital have?

Greater Tehran - IRNA - The spokesperson of the Tehran Municipality's Fire and Safety Services Organization said that the capital's buildings are divided into several high-risk critical, high-risk, medium-risk, as well as low-risk and acceptable categories in terms of safety and firefighting standards.

09/01 'Pushed the system to the extreme': Los Angeles fires unchecked amid scarce water supply

Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials on Wednesday urged residents to conserve water use as firefighters struggle to tamp down the flames.

09/01 ‘Resign in disgrace’: Fury as Los Angeles runs out of water to fight wildfires, mayor in Africa

Los Angeles officials and the California Democratic administration have been blasted as “incompetent” after fire hydrants ran dry as crews battled devastating wildfires on multiple fronts that forced tens of thousands of people including Hollywood celebrities to abandon multimillion-dollar homes.

08/01 In Los Angeles, tens of thousands of people fled their homes due to fire

The fire broke out on the morning of January 7 in the prestigious Pacific Palisades area. The fire spread quickly due to strong winds and drought. State of emergency declared in Los Angeles

05/01 Flight disruptions at Melbourne Airport as Etihad Airways aircraft stuck on runway for 14 hours after tyres ‘burst’

An Etihad Airways plane was stuck on the runway at Melbourne Airport for almost 14 hours after it was forced to abandon a takeoff on Sunday night and its tyres reportedly “burst”.

04/01 Concerns Sydney beach contaminated with PFAS

Signs at a popular swimming spot near Sydney Airport have failed to alert swimmers and fisherman to dangers that lurk in the water.

25/12 Expert panel to investigate lithium ion battery fire risk

They have sparked thousands of fires across the country, including one which cost two women their lives.

24/12 'Lost everything': Fireworks explode during fire that leveled two houses in Massachusetts

Officials said a pair of Massachusetts families are without their homes after a fire broke out, shot fireworks into the sky and destroyed two homes.

22/12 Travel warnings for Boxing Day amid bushfire risk

Millions of Australians have been urged to stay alert over the festive period as scorching temperatures intensify dangerous bushfires across the country.

21/12 ‘Weeks’: Christmas warning as fires blaze

Residents in Halls Gap have been evacuated and others have been urged to consider their safety plan as multiple bushfires continue raging across western areas of regional Victoria, which are expected to spike again as temperatures rise over Christmas.

20/12 Aussies on high alert for Black Summer 2.0

Australians are bracing for a summer that could mirror the devastation caused during the 2019-20 Black Summer.

13/12 Crews enter 5th day battling Franklin Fire in Malibu: See map of damage, destruction

On Friday, the cause of the Franklin Fire remained under investigation, Cal Fire said. Rain was also expected in the region Saturday, per the NWS.

04/12 More than 7,000 people and helicopters practiced firefighting on Nguyen Hue walking street

Ho Chi Minh City mobilized more than 7,000 people, 126 vehicles including helicopters, fire boats, ladder trucks... to conduct fire fighting exercises on Nguyen Hue walking street and surrounding areas.

02/12 $4M Connecticut mansion burns down after residents fry turkey in garage on Thanksgiving

Although 25 people were home at the time of the blaze, Weston firefighters said no injuries were reported. The $4M+ home is a total loss.

17/11 ‘Three in the morning’, he broke all the motel windows with an ax and entered, saving 49 people (Comprehensive report 2)

Communication between the first arrival team and the command team, veteran rescue team's on-site response, and 52 people evacuated... It was completely extinguished in about 2 hours and 10 minutes (Ansan = News 1) Reporter Lee Sang-hyul = A fire broke out in a six-story commercial building in the early morning of the 17th and could have spread to a large casualty, but the security guard's quick re

17/11 A family of seven who lived on the third floor of Zhangjiajie died in a fire. Neighbor: The fire started in the mobile phone accessories warehouse on the second floor.

A family of seven who lived on the third floor of Zhangjiajie died in a fire. Neighbor: The fire started in the mobile phone accessories warehouse on the second floor.

09/11 'Devastation is absolutely heartbreaking' from Southern California wildfire

Firefighters made progress over the last day at containing the huge Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California, which has destroyed dozens of homes.

09/11 After great efforts, firefighting teams control the Hamra fire

After great efforts, firefighting teams control the Hamra fire

07/11 The terrible accident of car 207 in Tehran; One dead and two injured

Greater Tehran - IRNA - The spokesperson of Tehran Municipality's Fire Department and Safety Services said: At 2:30 on Thursday morning, a terrible accident was reported in the west-east direction of Shahid Babaei highway after the Astakhr Bridge, in which a young man lost his life. He shook hands and 2 others were seriously injured.

04/11 As Massachusetts brush fires rage, suspect arrested for allegedly setting outdoor fire

The arrest came after officials placed fire bans across the state after it saw more than 100 brush fires over a week span that began in late October.

25/10 Fire breaks out at dog rescue in New York, reportedly killing more than 40 dogs

Firefighters were met with heavy fire in the kennel on the property which housed No Dogs Left Behind. The non-profit said it's 'terribly heartbroken.'

23/10 Veteran firefighter dies in UTV crash during Lamentation Mountain fire in Berlin, CT

Robert Sharkevich Sr. died in an UTV crash while responded to a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain in Connecticut on Tuesday evening, officials say.

19/10 Oakland fire burns 2 homes, sends residents fleeing amid gusty California winds

The Keller Fire in the Oakland Hills began Friday and destroyed at least two homes. The fire has burned about 15 acres and was at 50% containment.

12/10 Idaho wildfires burn nearly half a million acres

Several fires in the Boise National Forest have burned more than 350,000 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

30/09 Crisis in Greece as wildfire rages near seaside town and kills two

A wildfire fanned by strong winds in a mountainous area in the central Greek region of Corinthia, has been burning worryingly close to a seaside town.

30/09 Conyers fire: Shelter-in-place still in effect after chemical fire at pool cleaning plant

The fire broke out Sunday at a BioLab facility in the city of Conyers, about 25 miles east of Atlanta.

28/09 Fire in an iPhone factory

Alsumaria News - Internationally, three informed sources told Reuters that firefighting teams were working to extinguish a fire that caused the cessation of production at a large Tata Electronics factory in southern India dedicated to manufacturing components for Apple devices.

28/09 Qeshm firefighters were honored + video

Qeshm - IRNA - A group of Qeshm firefighters were honored on Saturday on the occasion of commemorating the 7th day of Mehr month, the day of firefighting and safety services.

26/09 Fires in the natural areas of Kermanshah have tripled this year

Kermanshah - IRNA - Director General of Crisis Management of Kermanshah Governorate said: The number of fires in Kermanshah province this year has tripled compared to last year.

20/09 8 California firefighters injured in freeway rollover after battling Airport Fire

The crash occurred when an Orange County Fire Authority truck swerved to miss a ladder in the road, causing it to flip, reports say.

16/09 Firefighters make progress in battling Southern California wildfires amid cooler weather

Thousands of firefighters strengthened containment lines around three wildfires in Southern California over the weekend as temperatures dropped.

15/09 The end of firefighting operations at the landfill in Bourj Hammoud

The end of firefighting operations at the landfill in Bourj Hammoud

13/09 After the new fire, the Lebanese Real Estate Authority warned of negligence and called for support for fire brigades

After the new fire, the Lebanese Real Estate Authority warned of negligence and called for support for fire brigades

04/09 A grandson in his 30s jumped out of a three-story building while holding his grandmother in her 90s when a fire broke out.

Fell from the panel roof on the second floor... The grandmother had no injuries, and the grandson had burns (Suwon = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Soo-hyun = At ​​around 6:30 a.m. on the 4th, a fire broke out on the third floor of a three-story commercial building in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Ms. A, a grandmother in her 90s, and her grandson, Mr. B, in their 30s, who lived on that floor, wer

03/09 In the Kharkiv region, a village was evacuated due to a large-scale forest fire

As a result of the fire, two people were injured: a local resident and an employee of the State Emergency Service. Firefighting continues.

03/09 Man builds mini fire truck to serve the community

Hai Duong- Seeing his aunt's house and family engulfed in flames at the end of 2023, Mr. Tran Duy Thanh was determined to build a mini mobile fire truck.

01/09 3 dead after plane crashes into townhomes near Portland, Oregon: Reports

Three people are dead after a small plane crashed into townhomes in Fairview, outside Portland, Oregon.

22/08 Hotel fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea kills 6 and injures 11

According to AI News, on August 22, according to the on-site fire rescue department on the evening of August 22, local time, a fire in a hotel in Bucheon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea at around 19:40 that day had killed 6 people and 11 others. People get hurt. (CCTV News) Daily Economic News

22/08 Busan City’s 2nd Mandeok Tunnel traffic control... Emergency outlet facility firefighting construction

[Busan = Newspim] Reporter Nam Dong-hyeon = Busan City announced on the 22nd that it will implement traffic control on the 2nd Mandeok Tunnel (Mandeok-dong, Buk-gu to Oncheon-dong, Dongrae-gu) from the 28th to September 6th due to emergency outlet facility firefighting construction. This construction will be carried out to install emergency outlet facilities within the 2nd Mandeok Tunnel to assist

20/08 Semi-truck catches fire, shuts down California interstate for 16 hours

The Tesla vehicle crashed into a tree before the battery caught fire and released toxic fumes, stated reports.

14/08 Mitsotakis: At the Canadair base in Elefsina - "Let's get better, but don't discredit the work of the state apparatus"

"We don't expect the solution to come just from the air, very important work needs to be done in the area of ​​prevention" said the prime minister - See video and photos from the visit to the Elefsina base

11/08 1 dead, 1 hurt after apparent house explosion in Maryland

Harford County Fire officials were investigating an apparent house explosion that left a \

05/08 Video shows plane crash on busy California golf course, slide across green into pro shop

Video shows the plane hit the ground, slide sideways across a portion of the green and concrete then slam into the side of the pro shop.

04/08 Wildfires rage in Oregon, Washington: Map the Pacific Northwest wildfires, evacuations

Over 30 major wildfires continue to burn in Washington and Oregon. See the map of burn areas for the latest updates.

04/08 Canada looks to centuries-old indigenous use of fire to combat out-of-control wildfires

As technology is deployed in Canada to combat worsening wildfire problems, the ancient practice of fighting fire with fire is also getting revisited.

02/08 The youth of Salas Babajani went to the heart of the mountain to put out the fire

Kermanshah - IRNA - A group of young people and nature lovers went to the heart of the mountain to put out the fire after part of the forest and pastures of Salas Babajani city caught fire in the highlands of the region.

30/07 Alexander Mountain Fire spreads to nearly 1,000 acres with 0% containment: See map

The Alexander Mountain fire is burning in the Roosevelt National Forest, northwest of Denver. The agency estimates it to be at 992 acres.

29/07 Park Fire rages, evacuation orders in place as structures burned: Latest map, updates

The Park Fire continued its destructive path through Northern California Sunday. Firefighters were able to keep the fire out of Shasta County.

26/07 Park Fire swells to over 145,000 acres; thousands of residents under evacuation orders

The Park Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year, has grown to more than 145,000 acres since it was ignited Wednesday.

26/07 Man charged with starting massive wildfire in California as blazes burn across the West

Cal Fire investigators alleged the man, 42, started the wildfire that has burned 71,489 acres and is 0% contained.

22/07 Wildfires in California, Utah prompt evacuations after torching homes amid heat wave

Amid a relentless heat wave, wildfires broke out across the western U.S. over the weekend, prompting evacuations across California and Utah.

11/07 Wildfire in Hawaii forces closure of national park as memory of 2023 blaze lingers

Unbearable tragedy struck Maui last August, when a wildfire killed more than 100 people and devastated the coastal community of Lahaina.

08/07 A different kind of Euro summer: The Aussie pilots swapping crop spraying for international firefighting

From a country boy to a firefighting pilot facing unfamiliar mountain saddles rippled with turbulence and a scrambled GPS — it's an aviation career not for the faint-hearted, but Tony Warren was born for it.

07/07 Huarong Huarong Emergency Rescue Frontline Insights: Race against time and go all out

Huarong Huarong Emergency Rescue Frontline Insights: Race against time and go all out

03/07 RV explosion rocks Massachusetts neighborhood, leaving 3 with serious burn injuries

Peabody, Mass., Fire Department crews responded to a home on Walker Road after multiple 911 calls reporting a RV outside exploded.

28/06 25-year-old Oakland firefighter drowns at San Diego beach

Caeden Laffan, a 25-year-old member of the Oakland Fire Department, drowned at a San Diego beach in the Pacific Beach neighborhood Thursday.

26/06 Official statistics: 85 billion dinars saved from fires in Iraq since the beginning of 2024

Al-Sumaria News - Local The Ministry of Interior installed 92 model firefighting detachments out of 100 during the current year in Baghdad and the governorates, at a time when civil defense teams saved amounts exceeding 85 billion dinars from the dangers of fires during the past five months.

21/06 New Mexico fires that evacuated 8,000 curbed by rain, but residents face flash floods

New Mexico fire officials are continuing to battle two fires that forced 8,000 people to evacuate as the area now faces flash floods from heavy rains.

18/06 Wildfires force New Mexico village of Ruidoso to evacuate homes: See map

Residents in the New Mexico village of Ruidoso were forced to evacuate following wildfires. A map shows the spread of the blazes.

17/06 Small plane crashes near runway at Albany International Airport in New York

The FAA reported a twin-engine Piper PA-31 crashed near the end of the runway at the airport about 8:15 a.m. local time. Only the pilot was on board.

17/06 Wildfire north of Los Angeles prompts evacuation orders; over 14k acres scorched

Authorities overnight battled the so-called Post Fire, which started over the weekend north of Los Angeles, and has burned more than 14,000 acres.

17/06 Wildfire near Los Angeles spreads to 12K acres, forcing evacuations

The blaze, dubbed the Post Fire, started Saturday near Interstate 5 in Gorman, a community northwest of Los Angeles, according to Cal Fire.

15/06 After more than 24 hours... the end of firefighting operations at the fodder warehouse in Choueifat

After more than 24 hours... the end of firefighting operations at the fodder warehouse in Choueifat

14/06 A massive fire inside a warehouse in Choueifat... and Khattar inspected the progress of ongoing firefighting operations

A massive fire inside a warehouse in Choueifat... and Khattar inspected the progress of ongoing firefighting operations

13/06 140 incidents with storms and strong winds in the capital

Tehran - IRNA - The spokesperson of the fire department and safety services of Tehran municipality announced the occurrence of 140 accidents due to storms and strong winds in different areas of the capital.

10/06 Miami building fire: Man found shot, firefighters rescue residents amid massive blaze

A massive fire engulfed a Miami apartment building where a man was found shot early Monday morning, authorities said.

07/06 The Minister of Environment handed over to the Regional Center for Civil Defense in Shehem a firefighting mechanism after it was rehabilitated

The Minister of Environment handed over to the Regional Center for Civil Defense in Shehem a firefighting mechanism after it was rehabilitated

05/06 Body recovered from rubble after explosion levels house in Chicago suburbs

The house of a 77-year-old man in Lake Zurich, Illinois exploded Tuesday night. Police in the Chicago suburb said a body was recovered from the home.

29/05 Addressable fire alarm systems were produced

Dedicated Iranian experts, relying on their knowledge and creativity, have succeeded in producing a new generation of addressable fire alarm systems.

23/05 Toxic cloud of smoke in the port of Hamburg – scrap pile catches fire

A large cloud of smoke drifts over parts of Hamburg early in the morning. A pile of scrap metal on a company site at the harbor caught fire. The extinguishing work is ongoing.

06/05 Minnesota fire department mourns death of firefighter after weekend shooting: 'It's a rough day'

Joseph C. Johns, a firefighter with the Eden Prairie Fire Department, was killed in a shootout while off duty over the weekend.

06/05 A firefighter from Crocus revealed details of the rescue operation

Denis Pytlyak, an employee of the Crocus City Hall fire department, who was one of the first at the scene of the terrorist attack, told how they put out the fire and evacuated people

26/04 Photos and video show massive fire erupt at iconic Oceanside Pier in California

Crews worked to contain and fully extinguish the flames over night at the Oceanside Pier, a popular attraction with tourists and locals alike.

23/04 Britain has sent fire and rescue equipment to Ukraine

In addition to the machines intended for firefighting, the British handed over 2,800 pieces of equipment (ladders, boats, and breathing apparatus) to Ukraine.

18/04 Maui's deadly wildfires fueled by lack of preparedness, communication breakdowns

Maui Fire Department's post-blaze report admits to several shortcomings in response to Lahaina's deadliest wildfire, the worst in modern U.S. history.

16/04 Property mogul’s next move after $24m house fire

A property tycoon will plead guilty to destroying a multimillion dollar waterfront mansion in a fiery inferno as he fights to remain on bail, a court has heard.

11/04 11-year-old Georgia girl dies saving her dog from house fire; services set

A funeral will take place Friday for Katelynn Elizabeth Simonds, 11, after she tried saving her dog while they were both inside a burning home.

09/04 Property tycoon’s fight over $24m arson claims

The fate of a Sydney property tycoon hangs on the value of the heritage harbourside mansion he allegedly burned to the ground, a court has heard.

06/04 Victims spoke about the fire extinguishing system in Crocus not working

The owner of Crocus City Hall, Agalarov, stated that all fire extinguishing systems in the concert hall worked normally, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations spoke about this. Victims reported the opposite in surveys.

02/04 East Boston fire at multi-family home kills 1, injures 5, crews ordered out of building

The six-alarm blaze broke out sometime before 5 a.m. ET at a multi-family home in the city's Central Maverick Square neighborhood.

02/04 The lawyer announced the request of the victims to initiate a new case regarding Crocus

The victims of the terrorist attack filed an application addressed to the head of the Investigative Committee Bastrykin, they ask to open a case for the provision of unsafe services against the owners of Crocus, said lawyer Trunov

01/04 Bibles were 'intentionally set on fire' outside Greg Locke's church on Easter, police say

A trailer full of bibles appears to have been intentionally set on fire at Greg Locke's Global Vision Bible Church before Easter service, police say.

30/03 TASS learned about the interrogation of the person responsible for fire safety at Crocus

The owners of Crocus City Hall, which burned down during the terrorist attack, said that all the fire extinguishing systems in the concert hall went off. However, some eyewitnesses and an RBC source who extinguished the fire said the opposite.

27/03 And at night in the firefighting battle the 7 new Canadairs that Greece gets

The deal with Canada for the DHC 515 - The aircraft have 7,000 liter water tanks, dewater in 14 seconds and operate with 5 Beaufort

22/03 Follow the camera and see the firefighters fighting the forest fire...

This article is reproduced from: People's Daily Client Chen Shengyao Zhou Zhuokai Chang Jiajie Since March, affected by the high temperature and drought climate, Yunnan has experienced continuous high temperature and drought, and forest fires have occurred frequently. From March 17th to March 19th, 208 people and 28 vehicles from the Dali Detachment of the Yunnan Provincial Forest Fire Corps fough

15/03 Greece buys 7 new Canadair firefighting aircraft - First to be delivered in 2027

Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the strengthening of the fleet of the Fire Brigade and the Air Force for aerial firefighting with seven new Canadair aircraft. Speaking in Parliament, Vassilis Kikilias announced that the European Union has signed a framework agreement with Canada and the Greek government, based on the...

27/02 Rhine near Wesseling: Fire brigade boat sinks while recovering bodies

The rescuers needed help themselves: while retrieving a body from the Rhine, a fire boat capsized and sank. Four crew members were injured.

26/02 NYC journalist's death is city's latest lithium-ion battery fire fatality, officials say

Journalist Fazil Khan's death is the latest in what authorities have said is an uptick in deaths caused by lithium-ion battery fires.

24/02 Town’s dire warning to ‘leave immediately’

A dire warning has been issued for residents in a rural Victorian town to leave “immediately” as hundreds of firefighters continue to battle a massive blaze which had burned for three days, consuming homes across hundreds of hectares of land.

23/02 Lucky the horse lives up to name after being rescued from Los Angeles sinkhole

Lucky and her owner began to sink after going out for a ride. Lucky's owner was able to escape the sinkhole, but the mare was left in an unlucky situation.

19/02 'Sounded like a bomb': Ann Arbor house explosion injures 1, blast plume seen for miles

The blast was reported just south of the city in the Old West Side neighborhood. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known.

12/02 Man behind gender reveal that sparked El Dorado fire in Southern California pleads guilty

A man who set off a smoke bomb at a gender reveal party that sparked the El Dorado wildfire pleaded guilty.

12/02 Fireball as theme park engulfed by flames

A raging inferno erupted at a new water park in Sweden with flames decimating a number of under-construction outdoor water slides and related facilities, authorities said.

06/02 Lutsen Lodge, Minnesota's oldest resort, burns down in fire: 'We grieve together'

Minnesota's oldest resort, the Lutsen Lodge on the North Shore, was completely burned down by a \

05/02 Texas mother rescues 2 children, dies trying to save 1-year-old from house fire

A fundraiser has been set up for Gabriel Cabrera's family. She and the 1-year-old died in the fire, according to media reports.

30/01 North Carolina man trying to charge car battery indoors sparked house fire, authorities say

A North Carolina house fire started after a car battery was brought inside to charge, despite Tesla warning against it, authorities said.

26/01 The "fire engine" that came out of the ASDF transport plane was not normal! The birth of a “specialized design” that showed its true value during the Noto earthquake was based on lessons from the past.

Relief forces from all over the country rushed to respond to the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on New Year's Day 2024. Among them, small rescue vehicles from the Tokyo Fire Department and the Yokohama City Fire Department were quickly transported by Self-Defense Force aircraft. These were special fire trucks born from lessons learned from past earthquakes.

13/01 Bastrykin ordered to open a case regarding the fire at the Wildberries warehouse

The head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, ordered the initiation of a criminal case into a fire at one of the largest Wildberries warehouses, located in the village of Shushary near St. Petersburg, the statement says...

13/01 Wildberries announced that the burned warehouse met all requirements

The Wildberries company received a certificate of compliance with all urban planning regulations and safety requirements for its warehouse in Shushary near St. Petersburg, where on the morning of January 13...

11/01 Khattar inaugurated the indoor firefighting training center in Tyre

Khattar inaugurated the indoor firefighting training center in Tyre

10/01 Family drama in New York - son wants to save mother and burns to death

A New York man died while trying to save his mother from a burning house. The cause of the fire is still unclear.

27/12 Young firefighter killed battling blaze

A young firefighter, helping battle a blaze near his home town in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, has been killed in an incident on the fireground.

25/12 Beyoncé's childhood home in flames on Christmas Day: local reports

Beyoncé's family bought the home in 1982 and lived there until Beyoncé was about 5 years old.

19/12 The Basmanny court arrested the head of the Samara headquarters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for bribery

The head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Samara Region was sent to a pre-trial detention center on charges of receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. According to investigators, he received money from businessmen who dealt with fire safety systems in the region.

15/12 A pipe for a toilet, a duct-taped truck and melted hoses are what stands between residents and bushfires

Brandon Hawkins leads the Willigobung RFS brigade in the New South Wales Snowy Valleys, and says his station is woefully unprepared for this year's fire season due to broken and outdated equipment.

07/12 ‘War crime’: Massive backlash to Israeli strike

The Israeli strike that killed one journalist and injured six others in Lebanon merits a “war crime” investigation, rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch told AFP on Thursday.

30/11 Mystery after body found in busy river

Police are appealing for answers after they have been unable to identify a man who was found dead in a Queensland river.

30/11 Horror find sparks police investigation

A body found floating on a busy river in view of homes and a road on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has sparked an urgent investigation.

27/11 Numerous horses killed in Franktown, Colorado barn fire, 1 person hospitalized

At least 10 horses were killed and one person hospitalized due to a barn fire in Franktown, Colorado.

22/11 ‘In danger’: Dire warning for Aussie city

Residents in Perth’s north have been told it is “too late to leave” and urged to seek shelter immediately as a life-threatening bushfire rages on.

20/11 Ukraine received special equipment for demining from Japan

The Japanese delegation handed Ukraine 40 cars, 50 metal detectors, 150 containers, fire-extinguishing liquid.

19/11 ‘Leave immediately’: Stark fire warning

Residents of a small community in southern Queensland are being asked to “leave immediately” as a dangerous bushfire creeps through the area.

16/11 Falling tree kills firey fighting blaze

A NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteer firefighter has died while working on a major blaze in the state’s north on Wednesday.

04/11 ‘Devastated’: Three dead in outback Qld plane crash

Three people from a flight charter company have died after a light plane crashed while assisting firefighters battling bushfires in outback Queensland.

03/11 Lightning strikes hit bushfire zones

Rainfall has started to soak fire-ravaged grounds on the east coast, marking the start of a wet weekend for residents of NSW and Queensland.

03/11 Mushroom chef was ‘eccentric genius’, says former colleague

A former colleague of Erin Patterson has revealed details of her past life, describing her as “eccentric” and “abrasive” during her time as an air traffic controller in the early 2000s.

02/11 Days of storms to hit bushfire zones

Firefighters continuing to manage bushfires across Queensland are in for some relief, as up to 30mm of rain could fall on fire grounds over the weekend.

01/11 School with 200 kids evacuated after fire

About 200 children at a Sydney primary school were evacuated after a grass fire edged periously close to the school.

31/10 Evacuations abound as Highland Fire in California is fueled by Santa Ana winds

Authorities said the Highland Fire broke out just after noon on Monday and is burning over 1,200 acres in a rural part of California.

29/10 Australia Zoo under threat from fires

Evacuation warnings have been issued as bushfires near Australia Zoo’s boundary.

27/10 Firies’ dire warning as huge fires rage

Queensland firies have issued several urgent warnings for people living in parts of the Western Downs and Gladstone regions to leave immediately, telling them it could soon be “too dangerous to drive”.

27/10 ‘Long campaign’: Grim bushfire warning

Residents are being warned to listen to any advice issued by authorities about evacuating their homes, as bushfires are expected to burn in southern Queensland until next year.

27/10 ‘Leave immediately’: Deadly fires rage

Dozens of fires are still active across Queensland as the state is hit by some of the worst blazes in 40 years.

25/10 ‘Worst bushfires in 40 yrs’ hit one state

The worst bushfires in 40 years have ripped through Queensland, killing two and causing flames of up to 20 metres.

24/10 Georgia mom charged with murder after 6-year-old son found stabbed after apartment fire

Jayveon Pruitt, 6, was found with stab wounds as crews investigated a fire at a Peachtree Corners apartment. A’zaria Burton was arrested in his death.

24/10 Body found after blaze rips through town

A body has been found after bushfires ripped through Queensland’s Western Downs.

21/10 ‘Extreme’: Danger warning for millions of Aussies

Millions of Aussies are being warned to prepare for potential bushfires with soaring temperatures and dry, windy conditions putting firefighting crews on edge.

20/10 Baltimore firefighter dead, several others injured battling rowhome blaze

Officials haven't released the identity of the firefighter as they notify the person's next of kin.

14/10 Tragedy as firey dies in bushfire

A volunteer firefighter has died while fighting a fire in NSW’s Northern Rivers.

06/10 Horror plane crash kills grandfather and three children

A grandfather and his three grandchildren have died after a horror light plane crash near Canberra on Friday.

06/10 One killed in horror plane crash

At least one person has died after a light plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

03/10 Grim weather warning as bushfires rage

A strong cold front is set to aid firefighting efforts but will bring complications and severe weather warnings of its own.

02/10 Spanish nightclub hit by deadly fire was ordered to close in 2022, raising concerns of negligence | CNN

A Spanish nightclub ravaged by a fatal fire on Sunday was ordered to close in 2022 because it lacked a proper license, prompting questions over why authorities had not shut down the venue where more than a dozen people died.

29/09 Iconic venue hit with $50k rent hike

Bowling clubs are being forced to consider if they can keep their doors open after the NSW government hiked up their rent.

26/09 Large factory fire causes commuter chaos

Sydney commuters have faced lengthy delays this morning after a large factory in the city’s southwest was engulfed in flames.

20/09 Pilot's miraculous escape from chopper wreckage in Queensland's third helicopter crash this year

A firefighting helicopter has crashed into a dam in the Scenic Rim. The pilot was able to escape and is believed to be uninjured.

15/09 Winemaker dies in Italy while trying to save colleague who fainted in wine vat | CNN

A winemaker in Italy has died while trying to save his colleague who had passed out in wine vat, according to Italy’s fire brigade.

12/09 Battery fire destroys five cars at Sydney Airport

A battery fire destroyed five cars near Sydney Airport last night.

11/09 ‘Leave now’: Residents forced to flee fire

Residents in Queensland’s Bundaberg region have been instructed to leave immediately as a fast-moving bushfire burns across the area.

06/09 'Alarming' allegations: 3 Albuquerque firefighters arrested in woman's alleged gang rape

Three Albuquerque firefighters were arrested by police after a woman said she was sexually assaulted following a consensual encounter with one man.

06/09 Idalia swamped their homes. They still dropped everything to try and put out a house fire.

The hurricane damaged or destroyed their own Suwannee homes. But, when a house caught fire, they dropped everything to work together and fight it.

06/09 State on alert as bushfire burns

Residents are being warned to to stay informed about a slow-moving fire continues to burn in Queensland’s Kumbarilla State Forest.

05/09 Car slams into fire truck in Los Angeles, killing 2, sending 4 firefighters to hospital

A speeding car hit a Los Angeles fire truck in Southern California on Tuesday, killing two people and sending four firefighters to a hospital.

27/08 A losing battle to save the lungs of Athens as wildfires grip Greece | CNN

In Agia Paraskevi, one of the villages dotted around Mount Panitha, just 15 miles north of Greece’s capital, Athens, we found a familiar sight: a woman standing in front of a burned house, its black, skeletal roof beams reaching imploringly into the smoldering sky as if begging for mercy. Tears streamed down her face as she contemplated what she lost. She cried softly in almost resigned despair.

23/08 Fire ruins house marked for development

Emergency crews have extinguished a blaze at an abandoned inner-city Brisbane house earmarked for development after a fire started in the roof.

22/08 'Silence is killing me:' A firefighter on Ukraine's frontlines yearns to be back at work | CNN

A fireman in perhaps what is currently the worst bombed town on earth – Orikhiv, right in the throes of Ukraine’s counteroffensive – Dima’s daily job involves pulling the living from the burning rubble of Russian airstrikes, but also collecting the fragments of those who did not survive.

20/08 Evacuations surge to 12,000 as wildfires tear through Tenerife | CNN

Over 12,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Tenerife after wildfires tore through the Spanish Canary Island.

09/08 Yellow jerseys of the fireline: A day fighting wildfires can require as much endurance as riding the Tour de France

Twenty-five years of research show what it takes to fuel wildland firefighters through an average day, and the toll the long seasonal work takes on their bodies.

09/08 At least 11 missing after fire in French vacation home hosting people with disabilities | CNN

Eleven people are unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a vacation home in eastern France early Wednesday morning, authorities said.

29/07 Troubled helicopter involved in horror crash

A troubled military helicopter whose decades-long service was cut short by more than 10 years by the ADF has been involved in a horror crash.

25/07 ‘Hero’ pilots killed while firefighting

News cameras have captured the shocking moment a water bomber crashed and exploded while fighting wildfires tearing through Greece.

25/07 Wildfires, heat and giant hail as Italy grapples with extreme weather | CNN

Italy is facing multiple kinds of extreme weather at once, with some parts of the country scorched by blistering heat, while others are battered by deadly storms.

15/07 A new outbreak of Canadian wildfires is sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the US yet again

A recent outbreak of wildfires in Canada is sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the US yet again, but this time, the fires are coming from a different part of the country. Here’s what that means for air quality headed into the weekend.

12/07 Residents evacuated as homes slide down Los Angeles County hillside following ‘significant land movement’

More than a dozen homes have been evacuated in Rolling Hills Estates, California, after the ground shifted, causing extensive damage, city and Los Angeles County officials said.

07/07 Fire kills six people at Milan retirement home | CNN

An overnight fire in a retirement home in Milan killed six people and injured around 80, including three who are in a critical condition, Italian authorities said on Friday.

05/07 Washington’s Tunnel 5 Fire burns structures, forces hundreds from homes

A wildfire forced hundreds of people from their homes in southwestern Washington as firefighters battle rugged terrain and hot, windy conditions to stop the blaze from causing further destruction.

02/07 Smoke will keep pouring into the US as long as fires are burning in Canada. Here’s why they aren’t being put out

Another wave of wildfire smoke has drifted into the US, dimming blue summer skies and igniting troubling concerns regarding the increasing frequency of fires, and what they have to do with climate change.

16/06 50 million under severe storm threat today as one Texas town digs out after a deadly tornado

More than 50 million people across a large swath of the US are under a severe weather threat Friday, one day after storms cut a deadly path across Texas and Florida.

09/06 Catastrophic fires devastate nation, F1 reacts

The upcoming Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix finds itself at the mercy of raging forest fires tearing through the Quebec region.

22/05 Firey killed on the job ‘someone to rely on

A memorial service has been held for a Queensland firefighter killed while battling a factory blaze near Brisbane.

15/05 300,000 Aussies to be handed their share of $132million

The federal government has agreed to pay $132.7million to settle a class action brought against it by landowners who drew on water contaminated by a firefighting foam.

15/05 $133 million paid out to 30,000 Aussies

The federal government has settled a $132.7m class action lawsuit over a toxic firefighting foam which contaminated water tables at seven sites across Australia.

14/05 Dire impact on bushfire volunteers revealed

Volunteer firefighters continue to struggle with the devastating mental health impacts of the cataclysmic Black Summer bushfires, a new study has revealed.

11/05 Surprising cause of rare triple La Niña

Smoke from Australia’s devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 may have contributed to the onset of a rare triple La Niña responsible for major flooding events of the past few years — a new study published in the journal Science Advances.

16/04 Warning issued after fire guts factory

A factory in Melbourne’s southeast has gone up in flames, with firefighters taking more than hour to bring it under control.

10/04 ‘Fiery cowgirl’ remembered after horror crash

A “beautiful” young woman has been remembered someone who lived life “so passionately” before her time was cut short in a horror car accident.

20/03 Tragic detail in Black Summer disaster

The pilot of the air tanker that crashed, killing three American crew during the Black Summer bushfires, had just handed in his resignation and was on his last shift, an inquest has been told.

17/03 Pilot trapped after light plane crash

A pilot has been rushed to hospital after he was trapped inside the wreckage of his light plane crash on Friday afternoon.

05/03 Millions feel scorching heatwave

Temperatures are climbing in Sydney ahead of a scorching week with heatwave conditions lingering on the NSW coast.

01/03 Coles makes big change to Covid rules

Coles has announced it has scrapped Covid-19 vaccine mandates for its staff.

21/02 ‘Too dangerous to leave’ fire warning

Residents in regional Victoria have been told it is too late to leave and ordered to shelter indoors as a large out-of-control grass fire tears across Flowerdale, north of Melbourne.

15/02 ‘Prepare to leave’: Raging bushfire closes in

A large and fast moving bushfire is burning in the direction of one of Queensland’s main highways, with authorities warning conditions could get worse very quickly.

06/02 Plane crashes trying to fight fire

A firefighting plane has crashed while trying to battle a blaze in Western Australia.

06/01 Truck explodes in flames on major highway

A B-double semi-trailer carrying aerosol sprays exploded into flames overnight on a major far north coast NSW highway.

04/01 Wayward cow sparks two emergencies

A confused cow has kept firefighters busy after sparking two emergency call outs within 24-hours after it was found on the loose in western Sydney.