The sensor setup is simple by design. It consists of a standard thermocouple similar to those found in a home oven, which is then wired to an LED light in the dozer’s cabin. If the light starts blinking, it’s time to get out of Dodge.

OROVILLE — The Butte County Fire Department will have additional resources on hand for fire season after the Board of Supervisors renewed a helicopter contract with PG&E and approved the purchase of a new bulldozer. For the past two years, the Butte ...

News outlets around the world are diligently covering the destruction caused by the deadly wildfires afflicting much of Southern California at the moment. Throughout this horrific and ongoing tragedy have come unexpected moments of positivity, like public ...

As fires continue to rage in Southern California, drivers stuck in long evacuation lines are abandoning their cars and gridlocking roads the L.A. County Fire Department (LAFD) need to access. According to a report from KTLA 5 News, the LAFD is employing a ...

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Firefighters in Smith County are using specialized dozers equipped with plows and blades to help fight fires. Battalion Chief Raymond Murillo of Smith County Emergency Services District 2 said the dozers play a crucial role in ...

Helicopter-based crew and equipment used for rapid wildfire response.  Hotshot Crew: Elite wildland firefighters used in high-risk areas.  Ladder Fuels: Vegetation that allows fire to climb from the ground into tree canopies.