The effect of certain vegetation eradicators on the flammability of various materials. Incendiary projectile launcher tested for remote slash ignition. Hydraulic seeder sprays retardants. An alternative for site preparation and fire-hazard reduction. Drafting guidelines to manage forest residues.
Quick attack pays off.
Training and placing cooperators on lightning fires. Telemetering infrared imagery from aircraft to fire camp. Remote-site communications via satellite. Very portable remote automatic weather stations. A look at the next 50 years.