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 ...

The blaze, which has burned 23,700 acres in western Los Angeles since starting on Jan. 7, has been tricky to wrangle. Its northern edge, including Mandeville Canyon, is the area of biggest concern, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...