The intent of this article is to "tune-up" your understanding of wildland fire behavior. Understanding fire behavior allows for the correct selection of strategy and tactics. Similar to structural ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For Soldiers assigned to the Wyoming National Guard’s Training Center Command, understanding how a wildfire moves can mean the difference between a controlled response and a dangerous ...

Scientists in Scotland have developed a new method to understand the heat and intensity of fires that burned out millions of years ago, which could unlock our understanding of wildfires during past ...

Fire spread models (FSMs) are used to reproduce fire behavior and can simulate fire propagation over landscapes. As wildfires have emerged into a global phenomenon with far-reaching impacts on the ...

On August 5, 1949,13 smokejumpers lost their lives responding to a fire that at first glance appeared manageable. The tragedy shook the wildland fire community and sparked a nationwide research effort ...

Playing with fire, it's *** new way to fight it. Fire management agencies are relying more on simulation programs to better understand fire behavior. Meteorologist Ophelia Young sits through *** ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - While it is difficult to find any kind of silver lining to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, scientists can use data being collected now to help anticipate and better ...

Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie wasn’t expecting much to worry about when a late summer fire erupted north of Santa Cruz, home to California’s moist and cool “asbestos forests.” This place doesn’t ...

Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie wasn’t expecting much to worry about when a late summer fire erupted north of Santa Cruz, home to California’s moist and cool “asbestos forests.” This place doesn’t ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that impact Santa Barbara County readers. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie wasn’t expecting much to worry about ...

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