The reversal of a decades-old U.S. Forest Service policy means that federal wildland firefighters can now mask up if they want to — something Washington’s state wildland firefighters have been able to ...

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Alan Gudino, right, shields his face while battling the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County in July. (Noah Berger / Associated Press) The U.S. Forest Service has ...

The firefighters fitted the oxygen mask on the muzzle of Sparky, the Hazelwood Fire Department's mascot. Although there were some smiles, their intent was serious. They were demonstrating some new ...

The tiny kitten's life was in firefighters' hands Saturday, as crews sprang to action to get the little baby oxygen.

Firefighters in Loudoun County jumped into action to save a four-legged passenger after a weekend crash left a dog struggling ...

A kitten was rescued by firefighters from an apartment fire in a Chicago suburb Saturday morning. Firefighters in Orland Park responded to an apartment fire Saturday morning on the 15200 block of Al ...

Two people were rescued, but a dog was still trapped inside the burning building. Firefighters were able to get the dog out, ...

At least six people were hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, and local residents were advised to shelter in place, as ...

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service has announced it is reversing a ban on federal firefighters wearing masks and will give crews protective N95s as they battle increasingly intense fires across the ...