Inside the training room of an Arvada fire house, crews hurdle together, watching, reacting, and planning their response ahead of Colorado's upcoming wildfire season. "If it's dark rattlesnakes, ...

Beneath every wildfire model there is a set of assumptions, ideally based on a theory of how fire ignites and spreads. The model, however, is only as good as the theory that drives it and the data ...

Wildfire simulation programs are emerging as essential tools for understanding and forecasting fire behavior. The rapidly advancing technology is especially critical in wildland–urban interface ...

Fire safety education and prevention efforts are getting a boost in three local communities with help from a new cutting-edge tool. The New Baltimore Fire Department recently announced the arrival of ...

Destructive wildfires are increasingly common due to climate change and rising global temperatures. Understanding wildfire behavior using advanced computer models may help us understand how forest ...