Nearly 200 firefighter trainees participated in a burn simulation hosted by Oregon Department of Forestry.

Sophisticated new flight simulation software capable of accurately modeling the performance of firefighting helicopters could help train pilots to tackle wildfires more effectively in the future.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wildfire simulation programs are emerging as essential tools for understanding and forecasting fire behavior. The rapidly ...

While the Summer is drawing to a close it's still important to be aware of the dangers of wildfires in California. Some fire officials would argue wildfire season has become year-round for the state, ...

Inside the training room of an Arvada fire house, crews hurdle together, watching, reacting, and planning their response ahead of Colorado's upcoming wildfire season. "If it's dark rattlesnakes, ...

Fire is a natural element of the forest’s ecosystem and plays a key role in the global carbon cycle and in the shaping of vegetation and its diversity. Human intervention to minimize the damage that ...

Rescue Ops: Wildfire is an immersive firefighter simulation game where players can fight dynamic, unpredictable mega-fires solo or with friends. With climate change giving rise to more frequent and ...

Playing with fire, it's *** new way to fight it. Fire management agencies are relying more on simulation programs to better understand fire behavior. Meteorologist Ophelia Young sits through *** ...