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THE SCIENCE OF WILDFIRE

GOOD FIRES / BAD FIRES

FIGHTING FIRES

PREVENTION

The Frontline
Tools of the Trade
Fighting Fires - Tools of the Trade
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TOOLS

Bulldozers and Tractor Plows
Air Tankers
Helicopters
Pulaski
Bambi Bucket
Fire Resistant Pants/Shirt
Drip Torch
Fire Shelter
Fire Line

Helicopters

Helicopters fitted with fixed tanks or suspended buckets that range in size from 100 to 2,000 gallons support firefighters on the ground by dropping water, foam, or retardant on the flaming trees, brush, and structures to cool hot spots and prevent a fire from spreading.

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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