Wildfire Today - News and opinion about wildland fire
WEB3 days ago · Read the latest stories on wildfire research, suppression, and prevention from around the world. Learn how gardening, defensible space, and fire behavior affect wildfire risk and impact.
PBS explains how fire whirls and fire tornados form
WEBSep 2, 2021 · A fire tornado, or firenado, is a tornado made of fire that can reach wind speeds of 143 mph. Learn how they form, how they differ from fire whirls, and how they affect wildfires and climate change.
Mesquite Heat Fire burns 20 homes southwest of Abilene, Texas
WEBMay 21, 2022 · The fire started on May 17 and has burned 11,256 acres as of May 21, 2022. It is being fought by firefighters and aircraft in extreme weather conditions and has destroyed 27 homes and 7 outbuildings.
Standard Firefighting Orders Archives - Wildfire Today
WEBApr 10, 2016 · This video features Dr. Jennifer A. Ziegler’s research into the history, development, and implementation of the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders. After the 1956 Inaja Fire killed 11 firefighters ...
WEBPurpose: Provide guidelines for the use of Inter-agency aircraft for both night initial and extended attack operations on emergency incidents to enhance safety, operational effectiveness, and ...
Woodbury Fire causes evacuations at Roosevelt, Arizona
WEBJun 20, 2019 · The Woodbury Fire, burning in the Tonto National Forest, has grown to 50,595 acres and threatened the town of Roosevelt and nearby Roosevelt Lake. The fire is not being suppressed and is being ...
Congress appropriates $3.3 billion for wildland fire
WEBNov 6, 2021 · The web page does not contain any information related to fwfsa. It is about a bipartisan infrastructure bill that allocates $3.3 billion for wildland fire issues in the U.S.
French Fire near Isabella Lake grows to 13,000 acres
WEBAug 23, 2021 · French Fire near Isabella Lake grows to 13,000 acres. 1:28 p.m. PDT August 23, 2021. Map of the French Fire. The black line was the perimeter determined by a fixed wind mapping flight at 8 p.m ...
Understanding fire scars on trees - Wildfire Today
WEBNov 8, 2016 · This research examined the process fire scar formation and the anatomy of fire scars in conifer and hardwood trees. In three species of trees that survived wildfires near Missoula, Montana ...
At what temperature does a forest fire burn? - Wildfire Today
WEBFeb 26, 2011 · Forest fires can reach temperatures of 800°C to 1200°C on the surface, and have flames up to 50 metres high. The flash point of wood is 572°F, and the sun's surface is 6,000°C.
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