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Forest Fires:     more books (103)

Fire Weather: A Guide for Application of Meteorological Information to Forest Fire Control Operations by Mark Schroeder, 1970 Forest Fire by Fraser, 1999-03-09 Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests by James Agee, 1996-03-01 Principles of Forest Fire Management by C Raymond Clar, Leonard R Chatten, 1975 Fire in the Forest: A Cycle of Growth and Renewal by Laurence Pringle, 1995-10-01 Blaze And The Forest Fire: Billy And Blaze Spread The Alarm (Billy and Blaze Books) by C.W. Anderson, 1992-04-30 Forests under Fire: A Century of Ecosystem Mismanagement in the Southwest by Christopher J. Huggard, Arthur R. Gómez, 2001-03-01 Fire in Sierra Nevada Forests: A Photographic Interpretation of Ecological Change Since 1849 by George E. Gruell, 2001-10-01 The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan, 2010-09-07 The Thirtymile Fire: A Chronicle of Bravery and Betrayal by John N. Maclean, 2008-05-27 People, Fire, and Forests: A Synthesis of Wildfire Social Science The Wildfire Reader: A Century of Failed Forest Policy Forest Fire: Control and Use (McGraw-Hill series in forest resources) by Arthur Allen Brown, 1973-06 The Charcoal Forest: How Fire Helps Animals & Plants by Beth A. Peluso, 2007-05-15

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1. Woods Ablaze
   Learn about forest fires including the computer modelling of fires, why forest fires can be good, and study the 1988 forest fire that burned much of Yellowstone National Park.  
   http://whyfiles.org/018forest_fire/
   
   Extractions: POSTED JULY 1996. To an increasing number of homeowners, wildfires are a threat to life and limb. But to an increasing number of scientists and land managers, they're a part of nature that can be postponed but not denied. This edition of The Why Files examines the role of fire in natural systems, and the role of science in understanding wildfires. They fought the fires at Yellowstone National Park in 1988, but it didn't do much good. What happened next (Here's a logical starting place.) What is the status of computer models of forest fires Here's a handy-dandy, hands-off technique for spotting blazes Many ecologists wild fires . Why? Costa Rican ecologists working on one of the world's largest ecosystem restorations forest fires . Why? Maybe controlled burning isn't such a splendid idea These folks had a burning desire to inform you about blazing woods.

2. British Columbia - Ministry Of Forestry
   Information on many aspects of forest fires. Down loadable movies of fighting fires are also available.  
   http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/protect/index.htm

3. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
   Logistical and support center for U.S. wildland firefighting. Coordinates efforts of DOI agencies, Forest Service, National Weather Service, and  
   http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Official Warns That Little Can Be Done To Stop Fires
   NY Times  
   http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/081900western-fires.html
   
   Extractions: Parched U.S. Faces Worst Year for Fires Since Mid-80's (August 3, 2000) EST YELLOWSTONE, Mont., Aug. 18 The secretary of the interior said today that the wildfires raging across the West were likely to get worse and warned that with resources already stretched to the limit, little could be done to slow their progress. More than one million acres were burning today in 11 Western states, the most land on fire at any time in the United States since 1910. Federal officials said today that they were growing increasingly concerned that the situation in Montana, the state hardest hit, might turn more catastrophic, with separate fires beginning to merge.

5. National Fire News
   Chinati (Texas Forest Service) contained at 15 130 acres. Washington Number of fires 1 Acres 4 274 New fires 0 Fires contained 0  
   http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. CNN.com - France Has Worst Forest Fires In Decade - August 20, 2000
   http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/08/20/france.fire.reut/index.html

7. SmokeyBear.com - ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES.
   Join Smokey for some forest and campfire fun. And, along the way, discover Smokey's rules for forest fire safety and prevention so that you can  
   http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. Forest Fire Fighting Hotshot Crew
   A Hot Shot Photo Journal Follow a U.S. Forest Service Hotshot Crew as they fight forest fires in America's wilderness.  
   http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. 6 Die In Portugal Forest Fires
   http://cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/08/03/portugal.fires.reut/index.html

10. National Forest Fire Situation Report / Rapport National Sur La
    The Canadian Forest Service in Ottawa, Ontario, The Canadian Forest Service promotes the sustainable development of Canada's forests and  
    http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Western Forest Fire Research Center
    An interdisciplinary research facility based at Colorado State University covering socioeconomic and ecological aspects of forest fires.  
    http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/frws/research/westfire/
    
    Extractions: Western Forest Fire Research Center WESTFIRE The Western Forest Fire Research Center (WESTFIRE) is an interdisciplinary research facility based at Colorado State University (data and maps presented in this home page are from a variety of sources and may not be complete or current). What's New? Forest Fire Science at Colorado State University (CSU) Academic Courses Continuing Education Courses CSU Chapter of Student Association for Fire Ecology Faculty Affiliates ... Vision Statement (2000) Information on WESTFIRE Research Projects at WESTFIRE Other Universities with Programs in Wildland Fire Science Wildfire Information Historic Large Fires in the U.S. Historic Fire Regimes in Colorado Current National Fire Situation Report 1994 Fire Season in Colorado ... 2002 Fire Season in Colorado Useful Links Association for Fire Ecology Joint Fire Science Program National Interagency Fire Center Society for American Foresters Contact Information: Dr. Philip N.Omi , Professor and Director, Western Forest Fire Research Center (WESTFIRE), Colorado State University, 131 Forestry, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523. (970) 491-6911; FAX (970) 491-6754 email: phil@cnr.colostate.edu

12. WILDFIRE NEWS
    Fourteen firefighters from the New Tribes Mission and one Forest Service employee from the Mendocino National Forest died on the fire.  
    http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

13. Disaster News Network: 'Seeing Heart' Dogs Offer Cheer
    Emotional support dogs and their owners are helping in an evacuation center during the forest fires in southern California. Describes the Hope Crisis Response team training program. Disaster News Network  
    http://www.disasternews.net/news/news.php?articleid=2065

14. What Causes Forest Fires
    What Causes forest fires? Home. There are five main causes to forest fires that should be acknowledged. These five causes include the following  
    http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. Caribbean Forest Conservation Association Home Page
    Environmental NGO seeking to address the issues of deforestation and forest fires in Trinidad. Provides information on the group's activities, achievements, constitution, news and membership.  
    http://www.cfcatt.org/
    
    Extractions: Home About us Background Management Structure ... Regional Welcome W elcome to the web site of the Caribbean Forest Conservation Association. You can learn of the importance of the conservation of our forests and explore our history. Become a member and join us in our endeavours; come along on our adventures; see what we have to offer and what you can do to help conserve the forests of the Caribbean. Our Mission T he Caribbean Forest Conservation Association preserves the integrity, stability and beauty of forest ecosystems throughout the Caribbean by promoting the protection of biological diversity and sustainable uses of forest resources by their owners, managers and users. T he Caribbean Forest Conservation Association has its home in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago , which are the southernmost islands of the Caribbean.

16. Wildland Firefighter
    Wildland, Fire, fire industry, firefighter, firefighting, fire information  
    http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

17. Forest Fires--Ecology Lesson Plan (grades 9-12)--DiscoverySchool.com
    Students learn the benefits and problems associated with fire, and the role that fire plays in maintaining healthy ecosystems.  
    http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/forestfires/

18. Texas T's Homepage..Diesel & Fire?  Woohoo!
    About forest fires and Diesel pickups! Find lots of information on fire weather, fire agencies and many links to other sites. Read stories on fire fighting.  
    http://www.angelfire.com/super/fireman/
    
    Extractions: Search: Lycos Angelfire Star Wars Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next Texas T's Homepage on the web! Here you can find a few of my interests. Welcome to Texas T's homepage! Featured here is a few of my hobbies. Dodge Homepage Dodge-Diesel . com Diesel page . com Turbo Diesel Registry . com ... Banks Power . com It's what the big boys drive!! So what does mine look like? This is as close as I can get until I get actually photos. Dodge 2000 Model Year Ram 2500 HD 4 x 4 Quad Cab SLT 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 155" WB Flame Red Clear Coat Agate Interior Premium Cloth 40/20/40 Bench 5.9L Cummins 24V Diesel (360 CID) Turbo Intercooled 235 horsepower at 2,700 rpm 460 pound-feet of torque at only 1,400 rpm. 136 Amp Alternator and Dual 750 Amp Batteries Heavy Duty Engine Cooling Skid Plate Shield - Transfer Case Engine Block Heater 5 speed HD Manual Transmission w/ creeper first gear 3.54 Axle Ratio

19. Indonesia Forest Fires Blanket Malaysia
    A man jogs at a park while thick haze covers the city of Malaysia's landmark Petronas Twin Towers Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005. Smoke from forest fires in  
    http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. The Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact - Main Index
    Organization of three U.S. states and two Canadian provincial natural resources agencies, coordinating prevention, presuppression and control of forest fires in the region.  
    http://www.glffc.com/
    
    Extractions: On our site you will find a brief history of the fire compact. There is also a directory of contact names of Compact member agencies. As the name suggests, our compact encompasses the Great Lakes. A map of the GLFFC compact is available here. Information about Wildfire Prevention is located on this site.

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