Private firefighters spark controversy amid devastating LA fires
Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's ...
Private firefighters: Who they are, how much do they cost?
Private firefighters can be contracted by communities or individuals who want to ensure they have access to firefighting ...
Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?
Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over ...
LA firefighters were sounding alarms on staff shortage before wildfires
CNN’s Kyung Lah speaks with firefighters in California who have been sounding the alarm about staffing shortages as the state ...
Oregon state fire marshal blasts claim firefighters turned away in LA: 'This is false'
The Oregon state fire marshal on Sunday rejected misinformation saying firefighters were turned away in LA because of ...
Colorado firefighters help battle LA wildfires
Colorado has sent nine “strike teams” made up of local firefighters to aid in fighting the fires in Southern California. The ...
How wildland firefighters face pay cuts, deepening workforce strain
As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the ...
‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in LA
Some property owners did not rely on the public agencies, turning instead to private firefighters who have become a coveted ...
Private firefighters deserve praise, not regulation
Of course, firefighter unions don’t like the competition, just as they dislike volunteer firefighting departments.
2-alarm blaze sends SW Portland duplex up in smoke; firefighters save resident inside building
A fire early Wednesday morning destroyed a duplex in Southwest Portland’s Multnomah Village neighborhood. Portland Fire & ...