Aviation
Planes and helicopters are critical tools in managing wildland fire. Although aircraft are often used to fight wildfires, aircraft alone cannot put them out. Firefighters rely on planes and helicopters to:Deliver equipment and supplies.Deploy smokejumpers and rappelers to a fire.Transport firefighters.Provide reconnaissance of new fires, fire locations, and fire behavior.Drop fire retardant or…
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Public Fire Information Websites
InciWeb
Figure 1. A map of the United States from InciWeb taken April 14, 2021 showing examples of wildfires, prescribed fires, and Burned Area Emergency Response Team locations.
InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system. The web-based program provides…
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People Working in Fire
The U.S. Forest Service has more than 10,000 professional firefighters that respond to thousands of wildfires each year on National Forest System land as well as on land under the jurisdiction of other Federal, tribal, state, and local agencies. U.S. Forest Service firefighters also conduct prescribed fires and help accomplish other natural resource management missions.U.S. Forest Service…