Wildfire in Woodland and Forest
Check here for sites that give information on wildfire and the sciences associated with fighting forest fires.
Wildland Firefighting in Forests
Ways to prescribe fire for control, safety and to improve the forest habitat and a prescription for prevention of wildfire.
Ways to prescribe fire for control, safety and to improve the forest habitat and a prescription for prevention of wildfire.
Current United States Wildfire Maps and Condition Reports
Here is a collection of the most importsnt and current information of the latest wildfire incidents and conditions for the entire United States. Included are mapped locations of the largest wildfires, current situation reports of these wildfires and forecasts of future wildfire potential.
Here is a collection of the most importsnt and current information of the latest wildfire incidents and conditions for the entire United States. Included are mapped locations of the largest wildfires, current situation reports of these wildfires and forecasts of future wildfire potential.
About Fire Weather and Behavior
A brief discription of fire weather and fire behavior from you About Forestry Guide.
A brief discription of fire weather and fire behavior from you About Forestry Guide.
How to Minimize Smoke's Effect from Wildfires
How to Minimize Smoke's Effect from Wildfires
How to Minimize Smoke's Effect from Wildfires
Wildfire Tragedy on Storm King Mountain - An Illustrated Explaination
Tragic wildfire on Bureau of Land Management's Storm King Mountain in 1994 where fourteen firefighters lost their lives. The South Canyon Fire tragedy happened because of political ineptitude, agency bad blood, poor leadership and communications and just plain bad luck.
Tragic wildfire on Bureau of Land Management's Storm King Mountain in 1994 where fourteen firefighters lost their lives. The South Canyon Fire tragedy happened because of political ineptitude, agency bad blood, poor leadership and communications and just plain bad luck.
Tragic and Destructive North American Wildfires
A list of the most destructive wildfire disasters in North American history from 1950 to 2006
A list of the most destructive wildfire disasters in North American history from 1950 to 2006
Review: Young Men and Fire
A minute by minute account of the Mann Gulch Fire and thirteen firefighters and smokejumpers who lost their lives in the Helena National Forest by Norman MacLean
A minute by minute account of the Mann Gulch Fire and thirteen firefighters and smokejumpers who lost their lives in the Helena National Forest by Norman MacLean
Review: Fire on the Mountain
A minute by minute account of the South Canyon Fire and fourteen firefighters who lost their lives on Storm King Mountain by John N. MacLean
A minute by minute account of the South Canyon Fire and fourteen firefighters who lost their lives on Storm King Mountain by John N. MacLean
About's Wildfire Glossary and Fire Terms
About Forestry's glossary of essential wildfire terms.
About Forestry's glossary of essential wildfire terms.
About Fire Weather and Behavior
A brief discription of fire weather and fire behavior from you About Forestry Guide.
A brief discription of fire weather and fire behavior from you About Forestry Guide.
About Forest Fire - The Good, Bad and Ugly
On overview on forest fires from your About Forestry Guide.
On overview on forest fires from your About Forestry Guide.
About Five Fire Disasters - The Final Reports
Five wildfire disasters that changed firefighting techniques from your About Forestry Guide.
Five wildfire disasters that changed firefighting techniques from your About Forestry Guide.
About the Firewise Landscape
How to protect your life and property from wildfire from you About Forestry Guide.
How to protect your life and property from wildfire from you About Forestry Guide.
About National Fire Situation Maps
Here are the most current maps that show real-time fire starts and fire conditions.
Here are the most current maps that show real-time fire starts and fire conditions.
About The Pack Test
If you fight wildfire in the United States under the supervision of a state or federal agency you should be familiar with the "pack test".
If you fight wildfire in the United States under the supervision of a state or federal agency you should be familiar with the "pack test".
About Wildland Firefighting Jobs
You can now find a vast array of information pointing to firefighting jobs online.
You can now find a vast array of information pointing to firefighting jobs online.
About Wildland Firefighting
A report on how fires are fought in North America by your About Forestry Guide.
A report on how fires are fought in North America by your About Forestry Guide.
About Widfire Fatalities - Causes of Death
What causes most fatalties on wildland fires?
What causes most fatalties on wildland fires?
About Wildfire Fatalities - Who and Where
Who are usually involved in wildland fatalities and where are they fighting fire?
Who are usually involved in wildland fatalities and where are they fighting fire?
About Wildfire Fatalities - Fatal Incidents
How do firefighters die?
How do firefighters die?
Aviation and Fire
Office of Aircraft Services (OAS) supplies much of the federal air power support for fire protection.
Office of Aircraft Services (OAS) supplies much of the federal air power support for fire protection.
Fire and Aviation Management
National website of U.S. Forest Service Fire & aviation...
National website of U.S. Forest Service Fire & aviation...
The Fire Shelter
The official and latest documentation on the fire shelter from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group(pdf format).
The official and latest documentation on the fire shelter from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group(pdf format).
Firewise Home Page
The Firewise Home Page was created for people who live, vacation, or own vacation homes in fire prone areas of North America. This is a must page to learn how to fireproof your property...
The Firewise Home Page was created for people who live, vacation, or own vacation homes in fire prone areas of North America. This is a must page to learn how to fireproof your property...
Forest Fire Lookout Association
"an organization involved in research of former forest fire lookout sites, ground cabins and early forest fire detection methods."
"an organization involved in research of former forest fire lookout sites, ground cabins and early forest fire detection methods."
Hot Shot Photo Journal
Follow a U.S. Forest Service hot shot crew as they fight forest fires in America's wilderness. A great graphics presentation of fire fighting...
Follow a U.S. Forest Service hot shot crew as they fight forest fires in America's wilderness. A great graphics presentation of fire fighting...
International Association of Wildland Fire
An association dedicated to wildland fire fighting.
An association dedicated to wildland fire fighting.
Latest Wildfire Incident Report
The daily wildfire incident management report with current situation summary and specific incident reports - brought to you by the National Interagency Coordination Center (pdf format)...
The daily wildfire incident management report with current situation summary and specific incident reports - brought to you by the National Interagency Coordination Center (pdf format)...
National Fire Plan
"Learn how the federal government and state partners are managing impacts of wildland fire, and how investing now in optimal firefighting capability, reducing hazardous fuels, and assisting and preparing communities will save lives, property, resources, and money."
"Learn how the federal government and state partners are managing impacts of wildland fire, and how investing now in optimal firefighting capability, reducing hazardous fuels, and assisting and preparing communities will save lives, property, resources, and money."
National Interagency Fire Center
Information on wildland fire from all agencies...
Information on wildland fire from all agencies...
NIFC Wildland Fire Glossary
A great glossary for forest fire terms...
A great glossary for forest fire terms...
NIFC Current Fire Information
Get the latest wildfire reports...
Get the latest wildfire reports...
Observed Fire Danger Classification
The daily observed fire danger classification...
The daily observed fire danger classification...
U.S. Fire Administration
The mission of FEMA's U.S. Fire Administration is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies.
The mission of FEMA's U.S. Fire Administration is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies.
Wildfire Standing Orders
10 Standard Fire Orders and 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out"
10 Standard Fire Orders and 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out"