DAVIS. THANK YOU. AND WHEN BATTLING LARGE WILDFIRES, CREWS NEED ALL THE RELIABLE INFORMATION THEY CAN GET. THEY CERTAINLY DO. FIRE GROWTH MODELS CAN BE A GOOD TOOL FOR MAKING DECISIONS. METEOROLOGIST ...

The committee will examine how research on experimental fires can be improved to strengthen fire and smoke models for prescribed burns. The committee will: Identify relevant agency research projects ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – With wildfires growing more destructive both in the United States and around the world, University at Buffalo researchers have conducted one of the most extensive evaluations to date ...

Fire spread models (FSMs) are used to reproduce fire behavior and can simulate fire propagation over landscapes. As wildfires have emerged into a global phenomenon with far-reaching impacts on the ...

Millions of acres of Western rangeland and forest face an elevated burn risk this summer as federal drought forecasts and ...

The Bridger Foothills (Montana, USA) wildfire event was notable due to its rapid escalation in fire activity, unique fire spread with respect to terrain and ambient wind direction, and endangerment to ...

As peak fire season intensifies, you will be hearing many wildfire-specific terms that you may or may not understand. However, understanding the terminology used by fire crews is crucial for grasping ...

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 ...

With wildfires growing more destructive both in the United States and around the world, University at Buffalo researchers have conducted one of the most extensive evaluations to date of artificial ...