Rogue Valley Fire Prevention

Fundamentals Of Fire: An Introduction

In this section, we will cover the the fundamentals of fire.  The section titled "Fundamentals of FIre," provides information concerning the basics of fire behavior and combustion. 

The section titled "Fuels: An Introduction" defines "fuels" in the context of wildfires, as well as categorizes the various "fuel types found in the forests and the wildland urban interface. 

The section titled "Common Firefighting Tools" describes tools often used by firefighting personnel-- from simple hand tools to complex pumps and heavy machinery.

The section on "The Natural Importance of Fire" gives a brief overview on the role of fire in forest ecosystems, as well as information on prescribed burning and wildland fire use fires.