Predicting the unpredictable starts with understanding how extreme wildfires develop and under what conditions. This ...

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 ...

The Forest Service and its local, state and federal partners in fire suppression estimate that 98% of wildfires are suppressed before they grow larger than 100 acres. Wildland firefighters are ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For Soldiers assigned to the Wyoming National Guard’s Training Center Command, understanding how a wildfire moves can mean the difference between a controlled response and a dangerous ...

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 *** ...

Rowhouses are everywhere in older cities and growing metro areas, but their familiarity can be misleading. Behind the uniform brick fronts and narrow footprints lies a structure type that has ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For the Soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard’s Training Center Command, understanding how a wildfire moves can be the difference between a controlled response and a dangerous ...