This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

A Helitack crew member prepares to jump while hovering over nine feet of brush during training near Pozo on July 17, 1967. The firefighters trained to clear a spot for reinforcements to arrive. Jim ...

While wildfires burning across northwest Montana are prompting evacuations and straining resources, many are being stopped almost before they start. The Lost Trail North, Bata Mountain, Bootjack and ...

KERNVILLE, Calif. (KERO) — For the past few years, the genders of those on the team have been close to evenly split, a rarity in wildland firefighting units. The Kernville Helitack is a team ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Douglas County simulated a fire on Wednesday as part of their training for helicopter firefighting. Douglas County has committed more than $1.8 million to the county’s ...

JACKSON — You’ve never seen a tree quite like the one inked onto Evan Guzik’s right forearm. Peeking out from the sleeve of his frayed Nomex shirt is an imagined blend of two pines and a fir: ...