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 ...

At its core, water on the fire means more than just applying water to flaming combustion. Although the fire service has benefited greatly from advances in technology on many levels, the essence of its ...

Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...