Fire Information
Firefighter Training – How to Become a Firefighter
Dec 3, 2024
Learn how to become a firefighter and basics to firefighter training including requirements from the team at WFCA (Western Fire Chiefs Association).
Wildfire Articles
Fire Health & Safety
Do Wildfires Smell Like Burning Plastic
Nov 26, 2024
Find out the reasons behind a smell of burning plastic outside including wildfires and what to do if you smell burning plastic outside from the team at WFCA.
Wildfire Articles
Fuels Management and Wildland Fire Fuel Reduction
Nov 19, 2024
Learn what Fuels Management is, how it works, and ways to mitigate fires through wildland fire fuel reduction from the team at Western Fire Chiefs Association.
Wildfire Articles
Wildfire Safety Tips When Hiking and Outdoors
Oct 22, 2024
Find out wildfire safety tips if you plan on being outside in wildfire prone areas during wildfire season including what not to do and suggested supplies.
Fire Ecology
Elements of the Fire Triangle and Fire Behavior Explained
Oct 15, 2024
Learn how the elements of the fire triangle drive fire behavior from WFCA. Understand the science behind wildfires, fuel and ignition in fire management.
Fire Seasons
When is Wildfire Season in the US?
Oct 8, 2024
Get detailed information on fire season in the US from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA). Learn when it starts, regions most affected, how it’s changing and more.
Wildfire Articles
Wildfire Mitigation Explained
Sep 24, 2024
Explore the details of wildfire mitigation from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA). Learn when is it, and strategies and techniques to employ.
Wildfire Articles
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) & Firefighter Challenges
Sep 17, 2024
Learn how the expansion of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) increases risks and challenges for firefighters and communities, and discover proposed resolutions.
Wildfire Articles
The Four Stages of Fire Growth Explained
Sep 3, 2024
Explore the 4 stages of fire growth, from ignition all the way to decay, with this in-depth guide from the experts at the Western Fire Chiefs Association.
Wildfire Articles
Wildfire Temperatures: How Hot Can Wildfires Burn?
Aug 20, 2024
Discover how hot wildfires can burn, the factors influencing their temperatures, and the science behind wildfire heat with expert guidance from the WFCA.