Europe Realizes its Shepherds and Ranchers Are Key in Preventing Wildfires
The severity of wildfires is often augmented by the absence of grazing animals to create natural firebreaks and reduce flammable plant matter
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A Hero Just Passing By Saves Young Mom and Son From Dying in Wyoming House Fire
Ryan Pasborg became a hero when he pulled off the road, late for work, to rescue a young mom and son from Jamestown, Wyoming fire.
Inspired by Lava, New Nontoxic Coating Can Halt Fire in its Tracks
Lava, one of the hottest substances on Earth, has inspired the design of a potentially life-saving fire retardant coating.
Cardboard Habitat Pods Give a Fighting Chance to Animals Displaced by Wildfires
Cardboard habitat pods developed by Dr. Alexandra Carthey in Australia will provide a fighting chance to animals displaced by wildfires.
Australian Firefighters Pose With Adorable Rescued Wild Animals for Sizzling Charity Calendar - LOOK
Check out the sizzling new photos that are part of the 2022 calendar series highlighting Australia's firefighters-with proceeds to charity.
Watch Firefighters Revive Cat With Oxygen After Saving it From Fire
Who knew that Russian cats were just as tough and strong as their owners–with thanks to the firefighters who came to the rescue.
School Bus Driver Calmly Rescues 20 Children From Flaming Vehicle
Even though the bus was engulfed in smoke and flames, Reneita Smith insisted on reentering the vehicle to search for remaining children.
Watch Man Use His Flyboard to Extinguish Boat Fire
When Jesse Gavic is soaring high in the sky on his flyboard, his firefighting skills are not unlike that of Iron Man.
Watch This Stranger Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning Car
It's a miracle the driver made it out alive as flames were towering before firefighters arrived–but he wasn't going to die on this stranger's watch.
Refugees Give Back To Host Country and Canadians Displaced by Wildfire
Syrians who were so compassionately welcomed into Canada are now returning the favor for the Fort McMurray families fleeing wildfire.
Volunteers Go 'Rogue', Ignore Police Lines to Rescue Pets Stranded in Fire Zone
When people were separated from their pets by a fast-moving wildfire, these volunteers sprang into action to secretly save animals behind police lines.
Generous Chef Gets Paid Back For Kindness After His Restaurant Burns Down
Bruno Serato almost went broke trying to feed his favorite kids every day – so when his beloved restaurant burned down, the community stepped up.
Courageous 20-Year-old Prevents Church From Burning Down
This good Samaritan could have just waited for the fire department to arrive, but he wasn't about to let this church sustain any more damage from the blaze.
Brave UPS Driver Rushes Into Burning Home to Save Family
The damage to this family's home could have been much worse if it hadn't been for this heroic driver in brown, finishing up his UPS route.
Watch Police Officer Rescue Woman From Burning Car
This Spokane, Washington police officer only had minutes to rescue a driver trapped in her burning car. (WATCH the video from his body camera)
Siberian Firefighters Save 150 Piglets From Farm Fire (LOOK)
150 adorable pink residents were evacuated from a blazing inferno by firefighters who formed a bucket brigade to save more than a hundred animals.
Airbnb Hosts Give Free Refuge to Those Escaping Dark Night of Wildfires
When Patrick signed up his own B&B as a free refuge for fire evacuees, he didn't know that weeks later he would be fleeing himself, and Airbnb would come to the rescue.
Airline Uses Wonderful Holiday Ad to Surprise Wildfire Victims in Canada (WATCH)
WestJet dedicated their Christmas Miracle in 2016 to Fort McMurray wildfire victims – and the results will warm your heart.
Postal Worker Rescues Christmas Gifts From Fire (WATCH)
Though this postal worker's mail truck had caught on fire, that didn't stop her from calmly removing what was almost certainly dozens of Christmas gifts.
Dolly Parton Offers Monthly Cash Support to Families Affected by Tennessee Wildfires
With wildfires raging through Parton's home state of Tennessee, the country-singing sweetheart is stepping up in a big way to support affected families.
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