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Fire
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bushfire Weather 
 "Australia has a history of severe bushfires. Such tragedies ... [include] the Ash Wednesday fires of February 1983 (71 deaths in Victoria and South Australia), the Tasmanian fires of February 1967 (62 lives ...) and the New South Wales bushfires of 1994." This site provides information about bushfire weather risks, anatomy of a fire danger day, protecting yourself and your home, and related topics. From the Australian Government, Bureau of Meteorology. http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/services_policy/fire_ag/bushfire/bushfire.htm Topics: Environment Last updated Feb 9, 2009 Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center (CBFIC)
Introduces a unique interpretive center located near Entiat, Washington state, "at the edge of the fire-prone foothills of the Cascade Mountains, [where] basalt cliffs and ridges known as 'breaks' alter the course of the mighty Columbia River." Features maps, a slideshow (describing fire lookouts, interpretive stops, and nature walks), and information about the CBFIC wildfire ecology curriculum. Includes project history and information about the foundation supporting the interpretive center). http://www.wildfirecenter.org/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Science, Water Last updated Jun 6, 2005 Earth Observatory Natural Hazards: Fires
Images of recent wildfires and fires set intentionally and unintentionally by humans as observed by NASA satellites. For example, includes photos of the fires in Kakadu National Park in Australia (2009), Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe, California, (June 2007), and the Bugaboo and Big Turnaround Complex fires in southern Georgia and northern Florida (April and May 2007). From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/category.php?cat_id=8 Topics: Environment Last updated Jun 27, 2009 Ecological Effects of Fire Retardant Chemicals and Fire Suppressant Foams
This report discusses the toxicity of fire suppressants and retardants to vegetation, algae, aquatic invertebrates, and fish. Includes a summary and a list of the chemicals used in the study. Also provides links to related reports. From the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/habitat/fireweb/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Fire Effects Information (FEIS)
This database offers "information about fire effects on plants and animals. ... Background information on taxonomy, distribution, basic biology, and ecology of each species is also included." Each reference includes a bibliography. Also features a glossary. Searchable and browsable. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Environment, Plants, Science Last updated Oct 28, 2003 Fire Information Cache
A study of the role of fire in park ecosystems is presented with this collection of papers on fire and fire management. Included are annual fire reports archived to 1995, GIS information, a bibliography, glossary of fire terms, links, and maps of "prescribed natural fires, suppressed lightning fires, human-caused wildfires, and planned and completed prescribed burns in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks." http://www.nps.gov/archive/seki/fire/indxfire.htm Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Plants, Science Last updated Nov 11, 2006 Fire Information Engine Toolkit
"This online toolkit provides interactive, science-based tools to help homeowners, decision-makers, and researchers better understand where wildfires occur and how to protect homes and neighborhoods, as well as get up-to-the-minute wildfire news." Homeowner tools include a wildfire assessment, a mitigation guide, tips on what to do after a fire, and links to related sites. From the Center for Fire Research and Outreach, University of California, Berkeley. http://firecenter.berkeley.edu/toolkit/ Topics: Environment, Home & Housing Last updated Oct 30, 2007 Fire Protection Association Australia
This website for "Australia's major technical and educational fire safety organisation" features links to news about fires in Australia, such as the February 2009 Victorian fires (with links to regional information, road closures, donation opportunities, and more). Also includes material about events, training, and selected publications. Some content only available to members. http://www.fpaa.com.au/ Topics: Environment Last updated Feb 9, 2009 Fire Safety
This site pulls together information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on fire safety and wildfire prevention. Includes fact sheets and publications on wildfires, air quality and forest fires, worker safety, and protecting your home from wildfires. Some material available in Spanish and Chinese. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/firesafety/ Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Science Last updated Nov 3, 2003 Fire Safety Publications
Consumer safety alerts and fact sheets on home fire safety topics, such as smoke detectors, safe cooking, chimneys, overheated clothes dryers and extension cords, and older brass gas connectors. Includes a home fire safety checklist. From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/fire_sfy.html Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Public Health & Safety Last updated Oct 23, 2006 Fire Wars
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that follows firefighters during "one of the most destructive wildfire seasons ever, the summer of 2000." Provides interactive fire maps, information about firefighters' clothing and tools, a wildfire simulator, a glossary, a teacher's guide, and features exploring combustion, the wildlife-wildfire bond, and other fire-related topics. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/ Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Science Last updated Jul 13, 2004 Firefighters' Real Stories: History
A collection of articles about the history of firefighting (mainly in the United States). Topics include a history of volunteer firefighting (as traced back to Benjamin Franklin's founding of the first volunteer fire department in Philadelphia in 1736), and preventing false alarms. From a website dedicated to presenting the personal stories of firefighting professionals. http://www.firefightersrealstories.com/history.html Topics: Science Last updated Aug 10, 2005 The Firehouse Network
A commercial site containing information for members of the firefighting and emergency medical services industries. Click on an interactive U.S. map and find state and regional news, websites, fire department profiles, discussion groups, job announcements, and more. Site provides links to products and services, events calendars, training opportunities, and the online version of Firehouse Magazine. http://cms.firehouse.com/content/fhnet/ Topics: Environment, Industries, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science Last updated Aug 17, 2007 Firehouse.com
This site is much more than a companion to Firehouse Magazine : it's a compendium of news, forums, and commentary related to rescue, safety, and emergency medical services (EMS) workers, in addition to firefighters. Includes almost 10,000 related links--not all work, but many do. http://www.firehouse.com/ Topics: Environment, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Science Last updated Dec 13, 2001 Firewise
"This web site contains educational information for people who live or vacation in fire-prone areas of the United States. It was designed to acquaint YOU with the challenges of living with wildland fire." Includes extensive information, a message board, news, resources for teachers, and the opportunity to ask questions of fire safety experts. Searchable. "All information is supplied and approved by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, a consortium of wildland fire agencies." http://www.firewise.org/ Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Science Last updated Nov 3, 2003 Hall of Flame Fire Museum/National Firefighting Hall of Heroes
This museum in Phoenix, Arizona, features exhibits of restored firefighting equipment and "honors firefighters who have died in the line of duty or who have been decorated for heroism." The site includes images of objects and graphics in the collection. Most of the exhibits are of material from the United States. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.hallofflame.org Topics: Environment, Museums by Place: United States, Science, Science Last updated Dec 22, 2004 Healthy Forest Initiative (HFI)
In August 2003 President Bush "announced his Healthy Forests Initiative to improve the health of our nation's forests and rangelands. ... The primary goal of the projects is to reduce the fire danger and return our forests and rangelands to a healthier state." This site from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service includes the text of the plan and background material, news, accomplishments, a brochure and posters, and links to related sites. http://www.fs.fed.us/projects/hfi/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Plants, Science Last updated Nov 18, 2003 How Wildfires Work
"An average of 5 million acres burns every year in the United States, causing millions of dollars in damage." This site discusses how wildfires start, burn, and die, with information on common causes of wildfires, impact of topography, and fighting wildfires. Includes links to additional resources. From HowStuffWorks. http://science.howstuffworks.com/wildfire.htm Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Science Last updated Nov 17, 2003 London's Burning: The Great Fire of London 1666
"Explore the Great Fire, the most famous disaster in London's history, and find out how it shaped the city we know today. Based on the Museum of London's special exhibition, ... this micro-site features the objects, themes and people from the displays and tells the story of the Fire in depth." Sections cover themes such as fire causes and rebuilding after the disaster, and people such as architects and royalty. From the Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/EventsExhibitions/Special/LondonsBurning/ Topics: History By Place, Science Last updated Aug 27, 2007 National Fire News
Wildfires information from the National Interagency Fire Center lists wildland fire locations, acres involved, estimated containment, and general comments. Included are large fire maps for all regions of the United States, links to national fire weather forecasts, and wildfire statistics. Information is "updated periodically." http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html#California Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Science, Statistics Last updated Mar 24, 2004 National Fire Plan (NFP)
A program intended to improve our nation's response and follow-through with respect to fires. Topics covered include "firefighting, rehabilitation, hazardous fuels reduction, community assistance, [and] accountability." Search or browse the site to find reports, research, news, related links, and more. Also includes information specific to each state and a glossary. http://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/NFP/ Topics: Environment, Science Last updated Jun 17, 2007 National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
NIFC provides current wildland fire information, a seasonal outlook, and statistics, as well as links to other U.S. fire and weather maps. Information is also available on fire education and prevention, safety, and photographs from recent fire seasons. http://www.nifc.gov/ Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Science Last updated Jun 16, 2004 Natural History of Fire & Flood Cycles
This essay discusses the relationship between forest fires and mountain flooding caused by heavy rains. Includes information about causes of forest fires, post-fire debris flows and landslides, and post-fire mitigation efforts. This material focuses on the "Old Topanga Firestorm of 1993" in Southern California and the following floods of 1995. From the California Coastal Commission. http://www.coastal.ca.gov/web/fire/ucsbfire.html Topics: Environment Last updated Jan 2, 2006 NFPA Online
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) aims to "reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education." The site features public education materials, fact sheets, news items, and other fire prevention resources. Technical codes, journal articles, and other professional resources available only to paid members. http://www.nfpa.org/ Topics: Environment, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 6, 2005 U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
"As an entity of the Department of Homeland Security, the mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies." The website offers news and information about fire safety, statistics on firefighter fatalities, grants for fire departments related to fire safety and prevention, fact sheets, a publications list, and materials for children. Some publications available in Spanish. Searchable. http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/ Topics: Environment, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Feb 19, 2007 USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region: Forests With a Future
Information about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service "campaign in California and parts of Nevada to protect Sierra Nevada old-growth forests, wildlife and communities against catastrophic wildfires. This campaign is a proactive approach aimed at restoring natural conditions." Includes a brochure, printable flyers, and information sheets about thinning 20-30 inch diameter trees, reducing biomass, and related topics. Also includes a site map and a description of planned work. http://forestsfuture.fs.fed.us/ Topics: Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Plants, Science Last updated Aug 4, 2004 |
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