Firefighters struggle with staffing shortages amid record wildfire season
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
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Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 volunteer fire departments that assisted with the response.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
Arlington Fire confirmed that a fourth alarm was called around 6:43 p.m. Monday evening.
An off-duty firefighter is being called a hero after rescuing three children from an overturned boat at Alvarado Park Lake.
In Allen, one firefighter was hurt after he fell through the ceiling while battling flames in the attic of a home.
The entire fire department was honored, and "Braum's Granny", Judy Smith, got to publicly say thank you.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.
The Plano city council unanimously approved a new contract with Plano Fire-Rescue Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
The accident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. in the 7100 block of FM 36 South, northwest of Quinlan in Hunt County.
When crews arrived, they saw thick smoke from the two-story home and began "an aggressive interior attack," officials said in a news release.
Sylvia Burleson says her husband, Erik, always dreamed of being a firefighter, a role they both knew came with risks.
The Irving Professional Firefighters Association said they are investigating multiple false statements made by two men that city firefighters support human trafficking.
In a hilarious recount, accompanied by a series of photos, Little Elm PD said officers were called after a snake was found in a recliner at the fire department.
When firefighters arrived, they witnessed fire coming from the front door of the home and received a report that someone may be inside.
Colleyville FD said three adult victims were found and transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Three Johnson County firefighters have been injured after a roof collapsed on top of them during a house fire Wednesday near Alvarado.
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.
Tool Fire and Rescue has budgeted money, but it is insufficient to replace outdated equipment as the city grows.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to come face-to-face with scorching flames—or, rescue someone trapped in mangled metal?
It's something firefighters never want to hear. An apartment is on fire and a toddler is trapped inside.
The beat and soul of music filled a local fire hall on a hot Texas summer day.
