Extreme heat increases the chances that firefighters can suffer heat exhaustion or heat stroke — which can be deadly. ... a retired wildland firefighter and health researcher, ...

Halifax spent more than $160,000 on the wrong type of wildfire protective gear, and the union for municipal firefighters says ...

Resource demands on a wildland firefighter. Christopher Durdle, Brent Ruby , CC BY-ND Although crews gradually acclimatize to the heat over the season, the risk for heat exhaustion is ever present ...

A prolonged heat wave across much of the western U.S. is challenging wildland firefighters, with an uptick in heat-related illnesses reported in California.

At any given moment during this smoky summer of 2023, hundreds of wildfires were blazing in the United States — more than 850 as of late July, according to the nonprofit Fire, Weather & Avalanche ...

Advancements in heat-resistant materials and regulatory updates are enhancing the safety and health of firefighters by improving their gear's performance and reducing harmful chemicals.

One firefighter had to be transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion. “We all know the heat here is no joke especially when you put on this (gear),” said Matthew Villanueva with Travis ...

Firefighters are taking extra precautions during the hot weather. Springfield Fire Chief of Operations Eric Latimer said fires don’t care if it is negative 10 degrees or 95 degrees, their job is ...

Medical crews assessed over a dozen firefighters on the scene of a fire Tuesday in Monroe Twp. Heat exhaustion and dehydration are a real danger for firefighters.