Drawn by Fire: Enough!
Perhaps Smokey needs to get a little more savage with his forest fire awareness campaign.
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Photos: Laguna Niguel (CA) Fire Burns 20 Homes
Firefighters worked to save structures from a wildfire in Laguna Niguel in Southern California.
The Wildland Firefighter: Where Are You From?
Charlie Kludt discusses the variety of environments wildland firefighters must operate in and identifies some common training areas.
The June 2021 Wildland Urban Interface Supplement
Grab the June 2021 Wildland Urban Interface supplement, which comes bundled with the June 2021 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
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Leading During Today’s Massive Wildfires
Chad Costa uses his first-hand experience in dealing with California’s wildfires to explain to other WUI firefighters how best to tackle these precarious situations as the leader of a group.
Studying the Wild Weather of Wildfires
Two wildfire science vehicles, one equipped with radar and one with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) from San Jose State University, are studying wildfires to better understand their behavior.
Photos: Firefighters Continue Battle Against Lake Fire in CA
Firefighters in California continued their battle against the Lake Fire in the Los Angeles area even as numerous fires continue to burn across the state. Fire photographer Rick McClure offered some photos of crews on the lines.
The Fires That Forged Us: The Yarnell Hill Fire
On June 30, 2013, 19 firefighters with the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew were killed battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona.
The 2020 Wildland Supplement
Check out the 2020 Fire Engineering Wildland Supplement, which features a variety of pieces on wildland firefighting and is bundled with our June issue.
Tips for the WUI Engine
Preparation and knowledge are the best tools for effectiveness, and knowing your enemy is the best tool to keep you and your personnel safe in the wildland urban interface.
Initial Attack in the Wildland Urban Interface
Kevin Cashman describes the unique challenges initial attack poses to firefighters when fighting a fire in the wildland urban interface and ways to help increase effectiveness and safety.
Photos: LAFD Crews Battle Brush Fire in Pacoima
Fire photographer Rick McClure shared some photos from the scene of a recent brush fire in the Pacoima section of Los Angeles, California.