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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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