When Mikaela Balkind trained to become a wildland firefighter, she knew she was signing up for a physically- and ...

For Matthew Merola, 31, newfound faith and belief in himself is what guided him away from years of drug abuse and onto a ...

CALDWELL, Idaho — A 91-year-old smokejumper who completed an impressive 333 missions over a three-decade career was honored ...

The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's ...

Two Colorado Democrats are urging renewed bipartisan support for legislation that would seek to improve working conditions ...

William Yensen, known as "Wild Bill" since his days as a high school baseball pitcher, was presented with the Black Mountain Award by the Wildland Firefighter Foundation at a surprise ceremony in ...

Cal Fire is the largest firefighting force in the nation, with 12,000 permanent and seasonal personnel who protect more than ...

The Laramie County Fire Authority needs $250,000 in emergency mineral royalty grant funding from the state to rebuild a fire station that burned down in mid-January. But whether it gets that money ...

Spencer Tejedas was greeted by a seemingly endless line of co-workers and friends, all considered family, as he returned to ...

Years of jumping out of airplanes to fight remote wildfires is quite the career, and 'Wild Bill' Yensen is known for it.