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 ...

They call themselves the Wildland Fire Science Club. In their own words, they are “the technical geeks, the nerds, the folks that are doing the figuring behind the scenes.” Typically, there are four ...

The committee will examine how research on experimental fires can be improved to strengthen fire and smoke models for prescribed burns. The committee will: Identify relevant agency research projects ...

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 ...

Brian Crandell, John Culbertson and Mark Gaillard stress that fires that are in the wildland urban interface can benefit from firefighting actions that utilize a combination of wildland and structure ...

As Smaugust turns into Smoketember, Lane Community College kicks off its second year of offering a program in Wildland Fire Management. The program allows students to complete training for a National ...

Scientists warn of wildfire risks as urban areas expand Missoula lab studies fire behavior to aid global fire management Last Forest Service lab standing pursuing such research MISSOULA, Montana, Feb ...

Wildfires across the western United States are burning with an intensity that can overwhelm suppression crews, and multiple studies link recent increases in fire weather and burned area to a warming, ...

About a 45-minute drive west from downtown Denver, nestled in the shadow of Mount Evans, Evergreen flourishes as one of the gems of the Rocky Mountains. Its dense pine forests give way to craggy ...

An executive order signed earlier this month by President Donald Trump would look to “consolidate” five federal wildland fire agencies into one. The U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...