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 ...

Recent advancements in the study of fire dynamics and compartment fire behaviour have deepened our understanding of how fires develop, propagate and interact with their surroundings. This field ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Researchers at UC Merced are studying in scientific detail how wildfires spread. Data continues to add up in the fight against the Oak Fire in Mariposa County. More than 30 ...

(TNS) — The Turner Gulch fire burning southwest of Grand Junction in western Colorado exploded overnight, more than quintupling in size, according to fire officials. The 8,140-acre wildfire is now the ...

They call themselves the Wildland Fire Science Club. In their own words, they are “the technical geeks, the nerds, the folks that are doing the figuring behind the scenes.” Typically, there are four ...

THIS WILDFIRE BEHAVIOR ACTUALLY IS. MIKE TESELLE IS LIVE IN SAC COUNTY NOW TO TALK ABOUT HOW QUICKLY THOSE CONDITIONS CHANGE. WE ARE STANDING RIGHT ALONG JACKSON HIGHWAY AND BEHIND ME. IF I STEP OUT ...

Crews fighting the Park Fire are preparing for potentially erratic and unpredictable fire behavior through the weekend as a thunderstorm makes its way into the area. Higher temperatures and low ...

MARYSVALE, Utah (KUTV) — The Silver King Fire has reached an estimated 2,830 acres -- quadrupling in size in just a few hours. Utah Fire authorities initially reported on the Silver King Fire just ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Some new out-of-state help has arrived to help lead the fight against two fires burning in the Ochoco National Forest. The Crazy Creek fire north of Paulina has grown to more than ...

The fire, which is now estimated to be 2,156 hectares in size, is exhibiting “extreme fire behaviour,” the BC Wildfire Service said on Wednesday. In addition, more growth is expected for this fire on ...