Scientists at the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory research the wind, soil, and fuel conditions that come together to create a wildland fire.
The lab opened in 1960, and it’s currently trying to develop data that can inform a better forest management policy as it applies to mitigating wildland fires.
Wired Magazine took a look at how the lab does its work..
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Sierra van der Brug - Pasadena Star-News, Calif. Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin’s plan for the city’s fire department will alleviate short-staffing issues the department experienced during the Eaton fire, he said this week. But for that and other post-disaster...
Bob Timmons - Star Tribune (TNS) Wary of wildfire threats, the U.S. Forest Service is asking as many as 1,400 employees who left the agency in recent months to help fight wildfires this summer. The request is to employees who resigned amid the Trump administration’s...
Jack Flemming - Los Angeles Times On a sunny Tuesday in Anaheim in the parking lot of a firefighter training center, a tiny house burst into flames while its neighbor survived. The fiery display was part of a demonstration showcasing the effectiveness of wildfire...
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