Latest "wildfire" stories

Navy divers are searching for victims in Maui after deadly wildfire

The three-person mobile diving salvage unit from U.S. Pacific Fleet is also surveying for underwatr salvage operations in Lahaina Harbor.

By Diana Stancy Correll

5 weeks ago

Marines joining Maui recovery effort, more active duty may follow

The Hawaii National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are already on the ground but Hawaii needs to formally request a larger force.

By AP Staff

6 weeks ago

U.S. Navy dispatches aircraft to help with Greek wildfires

A P-8 Poseidon is helping with reconnaissance after Greek officials requested assistance.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Nevada Air Guard activating air tankers early to fight fires

Last year’s activation out of Reno from July 29 to Oct. 3 was the longest firefighting activation in the unit’s history.

2 years ago

Wildfire prompts Beale AFB to evacuate some base housing

Some residents in base housing at Beale Air Force Base, California, were urged to evacuate as a wildfire spread across Yuba County Tuesday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Natural disasters, a pandemic, and unrest. The National Guard remains busy

64,000 National Guardsmen are currently activated for domestic and overseas missions. The problems they're responding to show no signs of letting up soon.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago