Rappler's latest stories on firefight
3 U.S. firefighters die in Australia water bomber crash
The 3 people killed in the Canada-owned C-130 Hercules aircraft were among the crews of specialist firefighters sent by several countries to help battle Australia's devastating bushfires
Australia firefighters race to contain blazes as heatwave looms
Exhausted volunteers clear ground vegetation and carry out controlled burns before temperatures and winds are expected to pick up again by Friday, January 10
Firefighters hit out at Aussie PM over bushfire response
'You're a dick mate – if you were ever in the field to see what we go through, you've got no idea, man,' firefighter Paul Parker tells embattled Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
A sad reunion: Firefighter who rescued Atio Castillo visits wake
Firefighter Lords Hernandez reunites with the family whom he helped rescue during a fire in Paco, Manila in 2005, but there is no cause for celebration
Atio Castillo was living 'second life,' says firefighter who rescued him in 2005
According to firefighter Lords Hernandez, the death of Horacio Castillo III or 'Atio' is very saddening considering that it was the young man's second life
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WATCH: Pasig City battles blazes with unmanned firefighting machine
The unmanned firefighting machine can pump 2 500 liters of water per minute and help firefighters do their job in safer environment
Undermanned, under-equipped, QC's firemen battle fire
Quezon City a city of 2 94 million people needs at least 1 470 fire officers but the Quezon City Fire District has only 398
Indonesia's ISIS-linked, most wanted terrorist is dead
Santoso alias Abu Wardah is dead after a gunfight between police and militants
3 barangays evacuated amid heavy fighting in Basilan
The affected areas are Tipo Tipo proper Silangkum and Baguindan
Firefighters battle a hundred wildfires in Spain
Over 250 firefighters has been deployed since Saturday December 19
Can't wait for gov't: Desperate residents fight forest fires on their own
Communities worst exposed to the toxic smog are becoming increasingly frustrated at authorities in Jakarta insisting not enough is being done to aid their plight
The wRap Indonesia: Helicopter missing, scores dead in Turkey blast
Other top stories include the arrival of international aid to combat forest fires and a long term investment between Indonesia and PT Freeport Indonesia
International aid arrives in Indonesia to help combat forest fires
Six countries will help Indonesia to fight forest fires which have sent choking smog across parts of Southeast Asia
The wRap Indonesia: Jokowi accepts help to combat haze, Obama apologizes
Other stories include the recovery of bodies of plane crash victims increased US maritime assistance and reactions on the bullet train deal with China
Indonesia finally accepts international help to combat fires
Authorities had rejected offers of help from affluent Singapore but officials said Indonesian President Joko Widodo has decided that international assistance would now be accepted
Chinese blast death toll hits 104 – Xinhua
According to rescue headquarters 722 people have been hospitalized 58 of whom are in a critical or serious condition
In Negros Oriental, forest firefighters ride on horses
Communities in the town of Ayungon have organized volunteers to ride horses and fight forest fires where motorcycles and trucks cannot get through
2 soldiers killed, 15 hurt in fresh Sulu clashes
The Army believes it encountered the group of Radullan Sahiron the most senior leader of the Abu Sayyaf
Bushfire in Rapu-Rapu, Albay affects at least 5,000
The Philippine Air Force is conducting firefighting operations by air
Man charged with arson amid raging California fires
One of the worst hit areas was San Marcos 15 miles inland from Carlsbad which is north of the far south western US city of San Diego
3 civilians hurt in Maguindanao clash
Initial investigations show clan war as the reason behind the hostilities Local officials military police and MILF leaders intervene to end the hostilities
Experts probe deadly Arizona blaze, as bodies removed
US President Barack Obama telephoned Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to pledge federal aid to help learn from the tragedy and deal with the blaze
19 firefighters killed in Arizona blaze - county sheriff
The firefighters died while fighting to contain a wildfire at the Yarnell Hill
Fire kills 13 in Bahrain workers' housing block
The roof of the building also injured a firefighter during a rescue attempt
