Though firefighters brave blazes, rescues and other daily dangers, their leading cause of death is far less obvious: cancer ...

When it comes to the selection and hiring of our next generation of firefighters, physical fitness should never be left to chance. The fireground doesn’t care how you look in uniform or what you bench ...

For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old. By Hannah Dreier Photographs by Loren ...