In the United States, effective systems are in place to help us plan for, respond to, evacuate from, and cope with dangerous and difficult emergency events. Traditionally in the late twentieth century,…
Adam PrellOctober 12, 2016
Tree Death Adds Fuel to the Fire A record 66 million trees have died in California since 2010, adding a huge fuel threat to an already dangerous fire landscape. Not only…
John MeadSeptember 6, 2016
A wildland fire engine is specifically designed to assist in fighting wildfires by transporting firefighters to the scene and providing them with access to the fire, along with water and/or…
RedZoneMarch 19, 2016
When working a wildfire incident, knowing who you report to and who is expected to report to you is imperative to maintain effective and efficient incident management. A system has been…
RedZoneMarch 11, 2016
There are three components needed to start a fire: fuel, oxygen, and heat. This is commonly referred to as the fire triangle. If any one of the components is missing, a…
RedZoneFebruary 17, 2016
Ever been driving along a highway, spotted a Fire Danger Sign, and wondered what it is truly indicating? Fire Danger is a description of the combination of both constant and…
RedZoneFebruary 13, 2016
The Lightning Activity Level (LAL) is a measurement of cloud-to-ground lightning activity observed (or forecasted to occur) within a 30 mile radius of an observation site. The LAL is…
RedZoneDecember 31, 2015
Since 2001, each wildfire season has averaged almost 73,000 ignitions and over 6.5 million acres burned in the U.S. Interestingly, the vast majority of these ignitions are human-caused, but the…
RedZoneDecember 29, 2015
Wildland firefighters use very specific terminology to describe the various parts of a fire. The fastest-moving portion is designated the "head" of the fire, the sides of the fire are…
RedZoneDecember 19, 2015
