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THE SCIENCE OF WILDFIRE

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FIGHTING FIRES

PREVENTION

Tools of the Trade

Fighting Fires - Tools of the Trade

TOOLS


	Bulldozers and Tractor Plows

	Air Tankers

	Helicopters

	Pulaski

	Bambi Bucket

	Fire Resistant Pants/Shirt

	Drip Torch

	Fire Shelter

	Fire Line


	Air Tankers

	These large planes, fitted with tanks, provide direct support to firefighters on the ground by dropping up to several thousand gallons of water or chemical retardant ahead of an advancing wildfire.

	FIND OUT MORE


	USDA Fire & Aviation Management – Tools & Technology Explore the tools of wildland firefighting. Includes detailed look at new computer technologies.

	Associated Airtanker Pilots Provides detailed descriptions of airtankers and relevant terminology.

	NOVA – Fire Wars Nova's wildfire simulator predicts the behavior of real and potential fires.

	USDA Forest Service – Smokejumper Aircraft Photos and descriptions of commonly used smokejumper aircraft.



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