Wildland fires are unpredictable—spaceborne lidar is helping reduce that uncertainty
Recent wildfires are larger and more intense than they've ever been in the historical record. If you've been watching the news at any point in the last decade, that's no surprise.
Former first responder sentenced for starting dozens of fires in Ohio national forest
A former Gallia County, Ohio, fire department worker and police officer was sentenced to prison Monday for starting dozens of ...
Former Ohio 911 dispatcher admits starting forest fires to 'give the boys something to do'
James Bartels, a former 911 dispatcher in southeast Ohio, admitted to starting dozens of fires to "give the boys something to do." ...
Flames visible from State Route 87 as brush fire is put out in Tonto National Forest
A small fire burned in the brush of Picadilla Wash, according to officials with the Tonto National Forest. The Picadilla Fire burned 71 acres off Forest Service Roads 11 and 1860 on Sunday evening ...