Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Chief Brian Fennessy will retire on January 2, 2026, to become the inaugural Director of the newly established United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS). The new ...

For decades, federal firefighters have trudged and parachuted into wildfires with only “a bandana and a prayer,” as the saying goes, to protect them from inhaling dangerous toxins. Meanwhile, studies ...

After growing up in a Marine Corps family, Tiege Downes enlisted out of high school. As a Marine in a scout-sniper platoon, he deployed overseas and expected he’d go to college after his active-duty ...

If you’re happy with your TV’s size and display but wish it had more features, you don’t need to upgrade the whole thing. Consider starting with a much cheaper investment like a streaming dongle. The ...

What do you think so far? Where the Fire HD 10 shows its limits is in the software. It runs on Amazon’s Fire OS, which means you’ll be using the Amazon Appstore instead of Google Play. That’s fine for ...

The Fire HD 10 is designed to handle all your daily entertainment needs. Its 10.1-inch Full HD screen offers vibrant colors and sharp detail, perfect for watching movies, reading e-books, or scrolling ...

Andrew Bozzo explains why the box approach to incident command at wildland urban interface fires ensures that saving lives and protecting property are the top priorities. The drawing and the command ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Deschutes National Forest of the USDA Forest Service said Monday it is now hiring for several seasonal positions, including wildland firefighters and smokejumpers "We are ...

As Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale settles in, there are endless deals to sort through, from tech to beauty and everything in between. For example, one of our favorite finds is the deal on the ...

Amazon's Fire Tablets did not get a refresh at the megacorp's recent hardware event, which means that these deals are for the latest and greatest models. If these prices seem too good to be true, well ...

The latest version of the Amazon Fire HD 10 packs amazing value, especially now that it’s on sale for its lowest-ever price as part of the early offers of Prime Big Deal Days 2025. The tablet’s 32GB, ...

The Department of the Interior has opened applications for the first-ever Director of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, a newly created role that will oversee and coordinate the nation’s wildland fire ...