“It’s time to rein in those wildland fire renegades.” Those were the words of Dr. Vytenis Babrauskas at the May 2, 2017, meeting of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Investigation ...

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 ...

When considering Red Cards and their use, the first thing is to determine whether you or the members of your department need them. If they are in fact needed, it is important to become educated about ...

This spring marks 31 years since the local publication of the first Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) in 1994 and 26 years since it became a National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) interagency ...

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawai’i — At U.S. Army Garrison Hawai'i, a small but formidable team of ten, led by Jacob Faber and Justin Turnbo, stands vigilant against the relentless threat of wildfires. As ...

Pōhakuloa Training Area, Hilo, Hawaii —U.S. Army’s Garrison Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) hosted a five-day combined agency wildland fire training seminar recently in preparation for the hot and dry ...