Extreme heat creates dangerous conditions for anyone working outside, but firefighters face an added challenge when they put ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A U.S. Fish and Wildfire firefighter and a Denver firefighter monitor a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National ...

LOS ANGELES -- Last week, the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior expanded the situations in which their firefighters are allowed to wear N95 masks. Starting in September, the federal ...

Here are three key takeaways from this meaningful discussion. 1. Station Uniforms Are a Hidden Source of Toxic Exposure. Most firefighters are aware of the risks posed by PFAS in turnout gear and ...

For the first time, federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear respirators to protect against smoke-related hazards as they put out wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service announced.