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Fighting Fires
English (Text Version) > Fighting Fires
As the population increases, many more people are living close to forests, in the wildland/urban interface. Some are almost forced into the wildland/urban interface, being pushed outward from a city by urban sprawl. Other choose to live there to "get away from it all". For each structure in the wildland/urban interface, there is a the high risk of that structure being destroyed by wildfire. This is one of the main reasons for the need to fight many naturally-ignited wildfires--the risk that people's homes will be destroyed.
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Strategy Like hurricanes and tornados, wildfires are one of the most powerful natural forces--they can strike anywhere without much warning and destroy whatever is in their path. Unlike hurricanes and tornados, it is possible to fight wildfires, though the options are limited... (read more)
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Firefighters Over the years, thousands of homes have been saved by brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our houses. Much has changed since the first of these firefighters began battling wildfires. Firefighters now have specially manufactured equipment and tools, and much more attention is payed to their safety... (read more)
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Smokejumpers Smokejumpers are often the first firefighters to a fire, and sometimes are the only ones in remote situations. This section includes information about the history of smokejumping, modern day smokejumpers, and smokejumping aircraft... (read more)
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Machines Many other types of vehicles besides helicopters and slurry bombers are also used in firefighting efforts... (read more)
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Aircraft Helicopters and slurry bombers are most often associated with wildfires, and this section has detailed information about all of the aircraft that are used... (read more)
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