ETIENNE LAURENT // AFP via Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk? R obert ...

It includes firefighters directly contracted with government agencies as well as those who work for insurance companies and directly for rich families and developers. As California faces a future ...

The report states that the chemicals — known collectively as PFAS — permeate protective gear such as the lightweight shirts and pants designed to support firefighters who fight forest fires ...

(Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) As Los Angeles battles another wave of catastrophic wildfires, firefighters are on the front lines, risking their lives to protect communities.

Firefighters responded to an abandoned house fire in Dayton early Sunday morning. Around 3:30 a.m. crews were dispatched to ...

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy to head off wildfire-related damages. But Cal Fire says they can sometimes pose a safety risk. For more stories about the ...

Firefighters from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara have been helping battle massive wildfires in Los Angeles this month, but the job can take a toll. Heath experts say firefighters can face higher ...

The winds not just threaten to spread the fire but also whip up the toxic ash and pose a health problem. Urging all to wear a mask, a health official has warned that the ash can harm the ...

The West Chester Borough Fire Department shared the challenges they face as freezing temps make fighting fires more dangerous ...