Arizona fire officials say the wildfire season has stretched to almost year-round. Meanwhile, some communities are fighting ...

In east Mesa, homeowners are taking those concerns seriously — and working with the Mesa Fire Department to make their homes as fire-resistant as possible.

As this stretch of hot weather continues, wildfire concerns are top of mind for many Valley residents. In the affluent Madrid neighborhood in east Mesa, homeowners are taking those concerns seriously ...

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – The Firewise and Fire Adapted Communities Program in Zephyr Heights held two community work days this week, in which volunteers and neighbors came together to create defensible ...

Richard Drewery is organizing a Firewise Educational Training Workshop that he hopes will be a starting point in creating a fire plan for San Diego Country Estates. The free workshop is set for 9:15 a ...

As summer approaches, one thing has local fire officials concerned: wildfires. The town of Oracle, north of Tucson, is working to reduce the risk of wildfires through the national Firewise program.

Even with renewed interest in fire resilience, community leaders face challenges in mobilizing their neighbors. Mitigation can take money, time and sacrifice. It’s not enough to cut the grass once, ...

OROVILLE — An Oroville neighborhood received a Firewise Community Certification from the National Fire Protection Association on Aug. 15 after about a year of work, and is now looking to the future.

SANTA CRUZ — A local movement that aims to increase fire safety and preparedness for communities across Santa Cruz County recently hit a major membership milestone that arrived exactly five years ...