Support LAist by giving now. The L.A. area fires that have destroyed homes have also burned through thousands of acres of wildland that’s home to bears, mountain lions, squirrels and other animals.

One area of concern is how the hiring freeze could impact the federal government’s ability to hire and support its seasonal wildland firefighting workforce. “If you’re saying no to the ...

When a tennis player serves at 200km/h in 30°C heat, their clothing isn't just fabric. It becomes a key part of their performance. Modern tennis wear functions as a mini climate-control system that ...

Rahul Gandhi, who announced the launch of the white T-shirt movement, asked the youth and the working class people to join his movement via a website link or a missed call. Listen to Story Rahul ...

Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves and others safe shouldn’t be one of them. New study makes concerning ...

As part of her executive budget proposal, Governor Katie Hobbs is proposing a significant increase in the state’s wildland firefighter pay and a one-time payment for fire suppression.

The shirt comes in honour of Blue Monday – the third Monday in January deemed the “most depressing day of the year”. This year, the shirt features the original synth used to write the 1983 ...

At least 25 people have died. The threat of fire is growing, especially in zones known as the wildland-urban interface, or WUI. That’s where unoccupied wildland and human developments meet and mingle.

I'm Bobbie Scopa a retired firefighter and fire chief. In my career I've worked for urban fire departments as well as federal wildland fire agencies. I've managed and directed many fires in the ...

In years past, everyone had to buy their own t-shirts or polo shirts ... and that doesn't even include wildland gear. "You're looking right at $4,000 a set. That's helmet, boots, coat, pants ...

Each year, Missoula city firefighters and wildland firefighters from across ... but mainly the Fired Up For Kids program that provides winter clothing for displaced families.