Frontline firefighter's priority: Protecting homes
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Despite having 21 years experience as a firefighter, Arthur Jackson was shocked by what he saw Tuesday -- piles of smoking ash located next to houses in pristine condition in this San Diego suburb.
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The wildfire shows that residents need to minimize the risk on their own properties, analysts say.
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By GILLIAN FLACCUS RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has emboldened those who question the cost of saving the ever expanding number of homes on the fringe of wilderness.
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Firefighters kept watch on the weather Tuesday as they lined up trucks and other equipment to defend a residential area from a wildfire that had forced the evacuation of 30 homes.
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A fire that destroyed the house of a soldier serving in Iraq was set to cover up the stabbing deaths of his wife, two sons and sister-in-law, police said. A neighbor was jailed on suspicion of homicide.
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By WAYNE PARRY  PLAINFIELD, N.J. - The first sign this would not be a normal day at the Plainfield Fire Department came shortly after 8 a.m., when someone banged on the firehouse door, yelling, "The building next door is on fire!" It soon got worse.
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By Erin Sherbert, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Feb. 24--Far East County residents appear to want better fire protection services, but whether they are willing to pay for it is questionable, fire officials said.
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HELOTES, Tex. -- The smoke comes and goes with the breeze, but some days it blankets Deanna Rodriguez's neighborhood, covering cars in grimy ash and seeping inside homes. Some days, when the wind blows from the south, her house becomes almost uninhabitable.
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By Bryon Okada, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 15--DALLAS -- In a significant step toward developing a statewide system, law enforcement and government first responders in Dallas now have the ability to communicate via voice, video and data in the event of a catastrophic event.
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A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has challenged attitudes about saving the building boom of homes on the fringe of wilderness.
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Insurance companies are using satellites to identify homes at high risk of fire damage because of their proximity to brush &#151; a development that alarms some state regulators and privacy advocates.
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A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has emboldened those who question the cost of saving the ever expanding number of homes on the fringe of wilderness.
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Firefighters are to spend a second day at the scene of a blaze at a stately home almost destroyed by fire.
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Linebacker Junior Seau , who had one of his homes damaged by the wildfires that are ravaging parts of Southern California, acknowledged his mind is focused on more than just preparations for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.
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By Joanie Baker, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Dec. 10--Heating appliances and holiday decorations are just a couple of the reasons the winter months can be a busy time for firefighters.
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Decorating your home for the holidays is well under way and the State Fire Commissioner's Office is urging Pennsylvanians to be aware of the fire hazards decorations can cause and to take steps to prevent fires.
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By Mike Ekey, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Sep. 16--Residents want protection from unwanted development. City Hall wants options that will keep growth alive.   But both sides recognized the importance of maintaining high standards in the Cedar Creek neighborhood.