MISSOULA — To become a wildland firefighter, you must pass the pack test. Often considered the most daunting requirement of wildland certification, the test requires fire trainees walk 3 miles in less ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Twelve Oklahoma National Guard members training in Arizona proved the Oklahoma National Guard’s wildland firefighting program is ready to respond to wildfires when they were called ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For Soldiers assigned to the Wyoming National Guard’s Training Center Command, understanding how a wildfire moves can mean the difference between a controlled response and a dangerous ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Gov. Greg Abbott visited a Waco neighborhood to highlight funding for new first responder training the Waco Fire Department said will save lives and property. “The City is hosting ...

Thanks to a $4 million grant from the state, the City of Flagstaff will construct a new wildland fire training facility on the east side of town. The facility will serve as a regional hub for wildland ...

Normalizing mistakes in training puts students at ease so they can focus instead of fear. Photo courtesy Los Angeles County (CA) Fire PIO. “A challenging, yet supportive environment, conducive to the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. White Sulphur Springs Fire Department, Meagher County Rural Fire, and the 6666 Ranch are ...

Wildfire season is just starting, but Southern Arizona's skies are already abuzz with tankers dropping water on local mountain ranges. In a major training drill based in Tucson, about 300 military and ...

Hi Boulder! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️ 📸 Have you seen the new Photo of the Day and Shout-outs in Patch AM? Show off your ...

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. – A large prescribed burn is underway at Camp Robinson this week as crews work to reduce wildfire danger and improve conditions for military training across the installation. The ...