There are just over 100 Interagency Hotshot Crews in the U.S., with a majority based in the Western United States. Each one is a tight-knit, highly trained group of 20-25 firefighters — a family ...

The department says some of these individuals have successfully transitioned to roles with Cal Fire, the U.S. Forest Service, and interagency hotshot crews. As of Friday, the fires had scorched ...

Crews helped battle the deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires, and now some worry a shortfall will weaken response capabilities ...