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 ...

As peak fire season intensifies, you will be hearing many wildfire-specific terms that you may or may not understand. However, understanding the terminology used by fire crews is crucial for grasping ...

The grades are in, and an Orangeburg man is among those who successfully completed an intense and comprehensive two-step course teaching how to predict forest fire behavior. Cliff McKinney, a ...

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO- Services members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard 156th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire Protection Flight, recently participated in a fire behavior training at Fort ...

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) conducted a series of live-fire training exercises inside unoccupied homes on Barrett Road in Falls Church, using structures slated for demolition as ...

BEFORE THEY HEAD OUT TO FIGHT FIRES. ROLLING UP WITH LIGHTS AND SIRENS. A SACRAMENTO METRO FIRE ENGINE APPROACHES A BUILDING IN FLAMES. ON THE SECOND FLOOR, RIGHT UP THERE IN THAT WINDOW. THE SKILLS ...

The study of flame spread and fire behaviour in microgravity is essential for advancing fire safety in spacecraft and other low-gravity environments. In microgravity, the traditional forces that drive ...