The Chattanooga Fire Department unveiled a new response team to help combat wildfires across Tennessee.CFD says the move comes amid increasing severity and freq ...

The Chattanooga Fire Department has launched a specialized Wildland Fire Team in response to the rising threat of wildfires across Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Rural Metro responded to a brush fire Saturday afternoon in the Halls Community. Rural Metro, the RMF Wildland team, and the Tennessee Division of Forestry were on the ...

Chattanooga Fire’s Wildland Team worked with Tennessee Forestry to cut breaks in the landscape and prevent further spread. The cause of the fire is unclear. There were no injuries. The CFD ...

John K. Murphy offers an overview of some of the current legal issues that firefighters, officers, and fire chiefs are facing ...

"The plan is to hopefully leave the fire with TDF and the Wildland team once a line is secured around the perimeter and return other fire companies to service protecting the communities they serve." ...

A draft executive order would revamp wildland firefighting, pursuing a new federal agency and mandating 30-minute response times in high-risk areas. Advocates for the aerial firefighting business ...

Washington State Forester George Geissler, who leads the state’s wildland firefighting efforts, has over 30 years of experience with wildfires. He said federal officials don’t appreciate the ...

Washington State Forester George Geissler, who leads the state's wildland firefighting efforts, has over 30 years of experience with wildfires. He said federal officials don't appreciate the roles ...

Credit: Sheila Lockwood / Noozhawk photo Jorge Hurtado, a wildland firefighter and local author, has developed a children’s book series designed to educate kids on fire safety and the various ...