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health3 days ago•129 min saved

Glutathione hype for wildfire smoke under scientific scrutiny

Amid wildfire smoke exposure, some firefighters tout glutathione as a protective remedy, but medical experts say there is no solid clinical evidence it is effective and warn that nebulized or specially prepared forms can be unsafe, with risks of airway irritation and contamination. Regulators have debated access to the supplement, and while glutathione is an antioxidant with plausible biology, more rigorous studies are needed before it can be recommended as a treatment or preventive for smoke exposure.

via AP News|

#firefighters #glutathione #health

world7 days ago•12 min saved

Lightning claims American hiker on Mount Etna amid volcanic unrest

An American tourist, a 29-year-old man from Kansas, died after being struck by lightning while hiking in a restricted area of Mount Etna in Sicily as volcanic activity continues; he was airlifted by helicopter but pronounced dead, and authorities have closed large sections of the slope, with nearby airports and flights affected by the eruption-related disruptions.

via The Independent|

#american #firefighters #lightning

world9 days ago•2 min saved

Daring Berlin rescue as resident leaps from 11th floor during 18-story high-rise blaze

A dramatic Berlin blaze in an 18-story building began on the 11th floor. A woman on the exterior ledge crawled along a window after flames and smoke spread, then leaped into a firefighter’s rescue basket two floors below and was saved with minor injuries. The fire affected 115 people; 25 were rescued via stairwell hoods and ladders, and 13 others had minor injuries. Eighteen fire engines, two aerial ladders, nine ambulances and more responded; the cause is under investigation.

via NBC News|

#berlin #fire #firefighters

local16 days ago•12 min saved

Spokane’s Old Trails Fire: Firefighters Hold the Line as Neighborhood Burns

Spokane firefighters battled the Old Trails wildfire that ripped through West Plains neighborhoods, evacuations forced, as crews from the Spokane Fire Department and Spokane County Fire District 8 defended Loomis' home and surrounding streets for hours amid 50 mph winds, exploding gas lines, and blinding smoke, a chaotic, near-impossible fight that saved some houses but left widespread destruction and an emotional toll on responders.

via The Spokesman-Review|

#firefighters #local #old-trails-fire

local17 days ago•15 min saved

Spokane County wildfire pushes crews to the limit as 150-foot flames surge

A massive Spokane County wildfire overwhelmed local crews, with flames reaching 150 feet and smoke so thick responders dropped to their knees to breathe. Firefighters worked long shifts—one operator logged about 39 hours—without relief as resources were stretched thin; as the blaze consumed homes and neighborhoods, mutual aid from across the country arrived to support the incident command post and help push containment.

via KXLY.com|

#firefighters #local #mutual-aid

usnews20 days ago•3 min saved

Spokane Complex Fire: Firefighters Push Through 16-Hour Shifts Amid Drones and Destruction

More than 1,500 firefighters from two dozen states are battling the Spokane Complex Fire near Spokane, Washington, across three blazes that have burned about 10,500 acres and damaged or destroyed roughly 850 structures. With temperatures rising into the upper 90s and no rain in sight, crews are working 16-hour shifts and sleeping five to seven hours as they try to hold lines; about 67,000 people have been displaced. Aerial operations were briefly disrupted by drone activity, and an arson suspect has been charged in connection with one blaze. No deaths have been reported.

via NBC News|

#drones #evacuations #firefighters

europe27 days ago•2 min saved

Three firefighters die as Greek wildfires force mass evacuations in Crete

Three Greek firefighters died battling wildfires near Rethymno on Crete as gale-force winds spread the blazes. About 2,000 tourists were evacuated from Agia Galini and surrounding areas, with 156 firefighters, eight ground teams, 33 engines, four helicopters and four aircraft deployed, plus coastguard assistance and support from heavy machinery. Evacuations expanded to several villages after 112 emergency alerts, and the Rethymno Arson Crime Investigation Unit is probing the fire’s cause; coastguard lifeboats rescued 29 people from the sea near Agios Pavlos.

via Euronews.com|

#crete #europe #evacuations

us-news1 month ago•4 min saved

Knowles fire toll rises as western Colorado loses a fourth firefighter

Nathan Matthews, 43, died from injuries sustained while fighting the Knowles fire near the Utah border, becoming the fourth firefighter to die from this blaze; three Rifle Helitack teammates—Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson—died at the scene, with a fifth firefighter still hospitalized as investigators review the incident. The Knowles fire merged into the Snyder fire, which burned about 30,202 acres and is now fully contained.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado #firefighters #knowles-fire

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters tests responders as worst fears fade

Crews defend Sisters, Oregon as the Akawa Butte Fire grows beyond 26,000 acres and has burned at least two homes; more than 1,000 firefighters are working amid hot, windy conditions with no rain in sight. Officials say the worst may be behind them and regional evacations (Level 1) aim to be lifted as crews attempt to safely return residents, though continued vigilance is urged.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#akawa-butte-fire #evacuations #firefighters

france1 month ago•5 min saved

Virulent Fontainebleau blaze rattles Paris region amid heatwave

A fast-moving wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris burned about 800 hectares, prompting the deployment of two firefighting planes from the south and around 400 firefighters to contain it, evacuations of about 15 homes, and the partial closure of the A6 as the region endures a heatwave.

via France 24|

#firefighters #fontainebleau-forest #france

obituary1 month ago•5 min saved

Remembering Randolph Mantooth, TV’s Emergency! Star, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on NBC’s Emergency!, has died at 80 in a Ventura, California hospice after a long illness. The 1970s series, which ran six seasons, made him a TV icon and he did many of his own stunts. Mantooth later reprised the role on other shows and remained a longtime advocate for firefighters and EMTs. He is survived by his wife Kristen and his siblings Donald and Tonya.

via Page Six|

#emergency #firefighters #johnny-gage

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Identities Released for Three Fallen Firefighters in Colorado Wildfire Response

Federal officials released the identities of three Wildland Fire Service firefighters who died while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado; two more were injured. The Snyder Fire now encompasses the Knowles and Gore fires, surpassing 28,000 acres along the Colorado-Utah border, with an interagency team in command and a serious accident investigation underway.

via U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)|

#colorado #environment #firefighters

wildfires1 month ago•7 min saved

Three federal wildland firefighters die tackling wind-driven Snyder Fire near CO-UT border

Three federal wildland firefighters from the Rifle Helitack crew were killed while initial-attack fighting the Snyder Fire along the Colorado-Utah border; two others were injured. The blaze had grown to about 28,000 acres, and a serious accident investigation is underway.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado #firefighters #rifle-helitack

us-news1 month ago•3 min saved

Western wildfires surge as evacuations expand and firefighters die

Western wildfire season intensifies across Utah and surrounding states, prompting evacuations and emergencies, and the deaths of three firefighters along the Utah-Colorado border as smoke drifts across the region.

via The New York Times|

#evacuations #firefighters #smoke

national1 month ago•3 min saved

Knowles Fire Tragedy: Names Released for Three Fallen Colorado Firefighters

Federal wildland fire officials released the identities of three firefighters who died responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado: Emily Barker (38, Rifle Helitack, U.S. Forest Service), Nick Hutcherson (27, Kaibab National Forest), and Sydney Watson (27, Rifle Helitack). Two others were injured. The Snyder Fire merged with the Jones Fire and overtook Knowles and Gore fires, growing to more than 28,000 acres along the Colorado-Utah border. An interagency incident management team has taken command, and a serious accident investigation has been launched as federal agencies coordinate support for families, coworkers, and affected communities.

via U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)|

#colorado #firefighters #knowles-fire