firefighters

A recently unveiled home for aerial firefighting resources in Casper is one of several moves to strengthen fire response, as nationwide changes to a more aggressive approach to fires may mean less land burned but bigger future fires.

A bill — known as the Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act — was recently introduced in both chambers of Congress, and enjoys bipartisan support.

The helibase is the result of increased funding for firefighting resources in 2024. It will house two helicopters and up to 12 employees.

Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and priorities amid an intense wildfire season.

The volunteer fire department is looking for community support to purchase a side-by-side to help get them quicker to rural fires.

The three countries have a years-long practice of sharing wildfire resources during each other's often intense seasons, which mostly don't overlap.

In May, the Reno Fire Department introduced a new recruit. He has four paws, a snout and a golden, waxy coat.

In recent years, dozens of drones have violated temporary flight restrictions around wildfires

For the first time, the United States Forest Service authorized the use of N95 respirators for federal wildland firefighters.

Four firefighters died fighting a fire in western Mesa County in late June.