U.S. Forest Service begins fall planned burns to reduce fire risk

U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Region fire director announced the start of its fall prescribed burning program, which will entail efforts across all 18 of California’s national forests to reduce wildfire risk and restore the health of forest ecosystems.

U.S. Forest Service begins fall planned burns to reduce fire risk

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Wildfires are coming to the Southeast. Can landowners mitigate the risk in time?

As the southeastern U.S. sees a sharp rise in wildfires, the challenge for organizations like the Cultural Burn Association is getting people to embrace prescribed burn programs that can prevent them.

Wildfires are coming to the Southeast. Can landowners mitigate the risk in time?

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New-Generation Aircraft In Development For Aerial Firefighting Mission

An Aviation Week and Space Technology Magazine article discussed how the firefighting industry is introducing new technologies and aircraft to make their operations safer, more effective and ready to meet growing demand, after relying for decades on fleets of 1950s and ’60s-era aircraft.

New-Generation Aircraft In Development For Aerial Firefighting Mission

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Wildfires pose an existential threat to utilities. AI is helping

Due to the heightened risk of their equipment sparking wildfires, utilities across the country are fortifying their infrastructure, and cameras, coupled with artificial intelligence, are helping to spot ignitions before they develop into potentially deadly, multi-million dollar disasters.

Wildfires pose an existential threat to utilities. AI is helping

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Scientists track and analyze lofted embers that cause spot fires

In a new study published in the journal Physics of Fluids, University of California, Irvine researchers discussed their findings after conducting first-of-their-kind field experiments to better understand the physics of embers, and their results can help better model the outcomes of future wildfires.

Scientists track and analyze lofted embers that cause spot fires

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Numerical model of aerial drop characteristic of mass firefighting units for aerial firefighting

A new study published in the Fire Safety Journal focuses on creating a model that simulates the stages of aerial firefighting operations, from filling and discharging aircraft to analyzing their aerodynamic behavior and ground impact patterns.

Numerical model of aerial drop characteristic of mass firefighting units for aerial firefighting

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Newsroom: 26th Annual Wildfire Academy Begins This Week At Camp Swift

The 26th annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy will take place October 11- 23 at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop, Texas, allowing firefighters to earn National Wildfire Coordinating Group training qualifications.

Newsroom: 26th Annual Wildfire Academy Begins This Week At Camp Swift

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