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Wildfire suppression efforts depend on many factors such as the available fuels, atmospheric conditions, topography, and the size of the wildfire. Due
Wildfire_suppression
Wildfire suppression service of British Columbia, Canada
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is the wildfire suppression service of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is an element of the Ministry of Forests
BC_Wildfire_Service
Aspect of US history
Wildfire suppression has had a long and varied history in the United States. For most of the 20th century, any form of wildland fire, whether it was naturally
History of wildfire suppression in the United States
History_of_wildfire_suppression_in_the_United_States
automobiles, or arson. Fire management policy favored aggressive wildfire suppression starting in the early 20th century. In the 21st century, higher temperature
Wildfires in the United States
Wildfires_in_the_United_States
Uncontrolled fire in forests or open spaces
heat waves and droughts), land-use change, and wildfire suppression. The carbon released from wildfires can add to carbon dioxide concentrations in the
Wildfire
Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel is part of the science of fire fighting focusing on the use of specialized equipment, training and tactics
Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel
Wildfire_suppression_equipment_and_personnel
coordinating aerial-based observation, supply, rescue and suppression at the scene of a wildfire. air tactical group supervisor A person who coordinates
Glossary_of_wildfire_terms
Simulation of wildfire behavior
modeling aims to aid wildfire suppression, increase the safety of firefighters and the public, and minimize damage. Wildfire modeling can also aid in protecting
Wildfire_modeling
Wildfire suppression method
survive unharmed when the main fire was less than one minute away. Wildfire suppression Dickman, Kyle (2013). "19: The True Story Of the Yarnell Hill Fire"
Escape_fire
Management of wilderness fires
Wildfires are outdoor fires that occur in the wilderness or other vast spaces. Other common names associated with wildfires are brushfire and forest fire
Wildfire_emergency_management
Use of unmanned aircraft systems in wildfire detection, monitoring, and suppression
United States Forest Service states that its UAS program supports wildfire suppression and other land-management activities, while the FAA describes UAS
Drones_in_wildfire_management
Elite force of 20–22 wildland firefighters
multiple evaluations, extremely high physical standards, and lots of National Wildfire Coordinating Group certifications and taskbooks. As of 2018, there are
Hotshot_crew
Emergency vehicle intended to put out fires
fire drill. Some fire engines have specialized functions, such as wildfire suppression and aircraft rescue and firefighting, and may also carry equipment
Fire_engine
Aerial firefighting unit in the US
companies to provide a total of seven Next Generation airtankers for wildfire suppression. 10 Tanker Air Carrier was among the five companies selected and
DC-10_Air_Tanker
Natural disaster in Alberta, Canada
2016, a wildfire began southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. On May 3, it swept through the community, forcing the largest wildfire evacuation
2016_Fort_McMurray_wildfire
Use of aircraft to combat wildfires
the wildfire, the "air attack" or ATGS person may be charged with initial attack (the first response of firefighting assets on fire suppression), or
Aerial_firefighting
Topics referred to by the same term
Fire suppression may refer to: Firefighting Fire suppression systems Wildfire suppression This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title
Fire_suppression
Fire safety device in wildland firefighting
safety device of last resort used by wildland firefighters when trapped by wildfires. While such a shelter cannot withstand sustained contact with flames,
Fire_shelter
Aviation company based in Canada
aircraft. The company's operations included helicopter logging, wildfire suppression, power-line construction, airliner passenger, transport, and other
Coulson_Aviation
Study of fire in ecosystems
to reproduce. Wildfire suppression not only endangers these species, but also the animals that depend upon them. Wildfire suppression campaigns in the
Fire_ecology
Species of tree native North America
increased diebacks which are often attributed to ungulate grazing and wildfire suppression. At high elevations where grasses can be rare, ungulates can browse
Populus_tremuloides
Term used by meteorologists indicating conditions favorable for wildfire development
firefighters, and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildfire combustion, and rapid spread. It is a form of emergency alert. Red flag
Red_flag_warning
American journalist and writer
Maclean's second book, Fire and Ashes: On the Frontlines of American Wildfire, was published in 2003 and chronicles the 1953 Rattlesnake Fire on the
John_N._Maclean
American federal government building
(NASF) Resource Ordering Status System United States Fire Administration Wildfires in the United States Boise Fire Department USA.gov Federal Fire Policy
National Interagency Fire Center
National_Interagency_Fire_Center
Substance reducing flammability
dropped from aircraft are normally applied ahead of a wildfire to prevent ignition, while fire suppression agents are used to extinguish fires. Objects may
Fire_retardant
organization that coordinates mutual aid requests between Canadian wildfire suppression agencies. Its role is analogous to that of the National Interagency
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
Canadian_Interagency_Forest_Fire_Centre
Tool for controlled burning
A driptorch is a tool used in wildfire suppression, controlled burning, and other forestry applications to intentionally ignite fires by dripping flaming
Driptorch
Agency in California
is to fight and prevent wildfire on 31 million acres of forestland in the state. The organization works in both suppression and prevention capacities
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
California_Department_of_Forestry_and_Fire_Protection
Canadian company specialized in wildfire suppression
of Chico, California are private companies specializing in aerial wildfire suppression using air tanker or water bomber aircraft. Air Spray was owned and
Air_Spray
Practice of reducing the heat output of a fire
the chemical monoammonium phosphate. In a wildfire, fire control includes various wildland fire suppression techniques such as defensible space, widening
Fire_control
Natural or man-made gap in vegetation that acts as a barrier against wildfires
Firefighting Firewall (construction) Fuel ladder Glossary of wildfire terms Wildfire suppression "Prevention and Protection from Fires » City of Greater Geraldton"
Firebreak
CAFS received national attention in 1988 during the Yellowstone Park wildfires when the four-story Old Faithful Inn was successfully protected by blanketing
Compressed_air_foam_system
United States historic place
incident. Wildfire Wildfire suppression Wildfire emergency management List of wildfires and wildfires in the United States Glossary of wildfire terms Fire
Mann_Gulch_fire
Pyrotechnic light source
tie. In forestry and firefighting, fusees are sometimes used in wildfire suppression and in the ignition of controlled burns. They ignite at 191 °C (376 °F)
Flare
Historic Lookout Register. List of New Jersey state firewardens Wildfire suppression Although the Forest Fire Service's lookout at Bearfort Station was
List of New Jersey Forest Fire Service fire towers
List_of_New_Jersey_Forest_Fire_Service_fire_towers
Skydiving wildland firefighters
wildland firefighter who provides an initial attack response on remote wildfires. They are inserted at the site of the fire by parachute. This allows firefighters
Smokejumper
2025 wildfire in Arizona, USA
megafire at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The wildfire was started by lightning. It was initially called in on July 4, 2025. On
Dragon_Bravo_Fire
Atmospheric simulation software
smoke. Smoke from wildland fires can directly impact both the public and wildfire personnel health. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service AirFire
HYSPLIT
Line-of-sight device for locating fires
The Osborne Fire Finder is a type of alidade used by fire lookouts to find a directional bearing (azimuth) to smoke in order to alert fire crews to a wildland
Osborne_Fire_Finder
Natural disasters in the USA
increase drought and wildfire severity. Overgrazing and logging in the late 1800s and over 100 years of strict fire suppression affected natural systems
2024_New_Mexico_wildfires
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection agency
2; 7:27-2.3A; and 7:27-2.3B. New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Wildfire Suppression: Wildfire Equipment. Retrieved August 14, 2015. John H. Rieth, "New Jersey
New Jersey Forest Fire Service
New_Jersey_Forest_Fire_Service
Fire engine designed for fighting wildfires
brush truck is a fire engine specifically designed to assist in fighting wildfires by transporting firefighters to the scene and providing them with access
Wildland_fire_engine
Train used to fight fires
inhabitants in the Adirondack Park of New York from being destroyed by a wildfire with 15 minutes to spare. Fire trains are used to respond to fires which
Fire_train
organization tasked by the Government of Quebec with the prevention and suppression of wildfires. Its funding comes from both the provincial government and from
Société de protection des forêts contre le feu
Société_de_protection_des_forêts_contre_le_feu
Someone who saws wood, particularly using a pitsaw
still in some limited applications, a crosscut saw) for harvesting, wildfire suppression, trail construction and related work. In the construction industry
Sawyer_(occupation)
Structure for storage of firefighting apparatus
Firefighters Games World Police and Fire Games Wildfires General Wildfire emergency management Wildfire suppression Equipment and tactics Aerial firefighting
Fire_station
Road built for access by firefighters
the preferred term, it frequently refers to the unpaved roads built for wildfire control on undeveloped urban hills and foothills rather than those in rural
Fire_trail
Topics referred to by the same term
remaining after fire fighting Fire water, water stored in tanks for wildfire suppression Medronho, a Portuguese fruit brandy Firewater (band), a US indie
Firewater
Natural disasters in the USA
damage survey and analysis for the Lahaina wildfire The 2023 Hawaii wildfires were a series of wildfires that broke out in early August 2023 in the U
2023_Hawaii_wildfires
Building to house a person who watches for wildfires
possibly using a device known as an Osborne Fire Finder, and call for wildfire suppression crews. Lookouts also report weather changes and plot the location
Fire_lookout_tower
statistics, 7,622 wildfires burned a total of 295,026 acres (119,393 hectares) in the US state of California in 2000. Cal Fire wildfire suppression costs for
2000_California_wildfires
The 2025 Canadian wildfire season began with over 160 wildfires across the country in mid-May 2025 primarily in Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Two
2025_Canadian_wildfires
Hand tool for firefighting
fire axe—is a specialty hand tool used in fighting fires, particularly wildfires, which combines an axe and an adze in one head. Similar to a cutter mattock
Pulaski_(tool)
Person responsible for spotting fires
and a good view of the surrounding terrain, to spot smoke caused by a wildfire. Once a possible fire is spotted, "Smoke Reports", or "Lookout Shots" are
Fire_lookout
Airport in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and used as a base for aerial wildfire suppression. Aeroflex–Andover Airport covers an area of 12 acres (4.9 ha) at
Aeroflex–Andover_Airport
Superabsorbent polymer mixture
used for structure protection and in direct-attack applications against wildfires. Fire-retardant gels are short-term fire suppressants typically applied
Fire-retardant_gel
Protective suit against chemical, bacteriological, and nuclear risks
Firefighters Games World Police and Fire Games Wildfires General Wildfire emergency management Wildfire suppression Equipment and tactics Aerial firefighting
Hazmat_suit
Canadian documentary TV series
The television series follows people who work on the frontlines of wildfire suppression, while also examining how climate change has exacerbated unsustainable
Wildfire_(2025_TV_series)
Class of wildland firefighters
constructing firelines. These lines are generally constructed around wildfires to control them. In the United States, handcrews are typically classified
Handcrew
Standardized keys used by fire services
Firefighters Games World Police and Fire Games Wildfires General Wildfire emergency management Wildfire suppression Equipment and tactics Aerial firefighting
Fire_brigade_key
Major 2017 wildfire in Columbia Gorge, Oregon
The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, largely in the U.S. state of Oregon, with smaller spot-fires in Washington
Eagle_Creek_Fire
2021 wildfire in Northern California
The 2021 Dixie Fire was an enormous wildfire in Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta, and Tehama counties in Northern California. Named after a nearby Dixie Road
Dixie_Fire
Natural disasters in the USA
A series of wildfires burned throughout the U.S. state of Utah during 2025. While the typical wildfire season in Utah varies, most fires occur in between
2025_Utah_wildfires
Species of owl
increases in forests were caused by European-American settlers via wildfire suppression and ceasing the fires historically set by Native Americans, as well
Barred_owl
Two-sided tool
sharpened hoe—on a long wooden handle. It is a standard tool during wildfire suppression and trail restoration. The combination tool was created in 1905 by
McLeod_(tool)
Bucket used by helicopters in aerial firefighting
Terminology Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, National Wildfire Coordinating Group, pms205, October 2006 A-Flex Technology. "The A-Flex
Helicopter_bucket
sacred, but effectiveness under fire". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2013. 10 Standard Fire Orders – National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Ten Standard Firefighting Orders
Ten_Standard_Firefighting_Orders
Natural or landscaped buffer to reduce fire danger
defensible space practices. Gardening portal Fire ecology Firefighting Wildfire suppression "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-26
Defensible space (fire control)
Defensible_space_(fire_control)
Coloured non-adhesive tape used in marking objects
Flagging is widely used in wildfire suppression both as a navigational aid for firefighters and to mark trees. When walking to a wildfire a crew may use flagging
Flagging_(tape)
amend the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to reauthorize the sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression
List of acts of the 119th United States Congress
List_of_acts_of_the_119th_United_States_Congress
Difference between moisture in air and moisture capacity
utilized when predicting behaviour of a wildfire. Such predictions are an essential tool of wildfire suppression. Water vapour Brun, P., Zimmermann, N.E
Vapour-pressure_deficit
brigades do is heavily influenced by SPEK. firefighting firefighter Wildfire suppression Logging Mechanization and Impacts on Health, National Institute for
Firefighting_in_Finland
Technique to reduce potential fuel for wildfire through managed burning
burning in Australia in recent history. Agroecology Fire ecology Wildfire suppression "Managing Brush Fires" (PDF). February 2017. "What is Hazard Reduction"
Controlled_burn
cause of wildfires in Canada. Forest management is also a factor in the wildfires. Because Canada's forest management has focused on fire suppression, dry
2023_Canadian_wildfires
before a wildfire occurs. It does not rely on government agencies, through suppression activities, to protect communities after a wildfire starts. While
Fire-adapted_communities
Backronym background
Protection National Wildfire Coordinating Group National Interagency Fire Center Wildfires in California Wildland fire suppression Fire Officer Principles
FIRESCOPE
hemispheres. Forests Commission Victoria Aerial firefighting Wildfire suppression Glossary of wildfire terms Unmanned aerial vehicle Emergency Management Victoria
Aerial firefighting and forestry in southern Australia
Aerial_firefighting_and_forestry_in_southern_Australia
Darkest color
kōcha; Korean hongcha). "The black" is a wildfire suppression term referring to a burned area on a wildfire capable of acting as a safety zone. Black
Black
and scientific publications on the use of prescribed fire in reducing wildfire hazard reduction in 1977 in Europe, followed by the use of prescribed fire
Johann_Goldammer
Specialized vehicle
two to flank the perimeter of a fire. In the fall of 2007, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group agreed on a set of standards for all water tenders that
Wildland_water_tender
U.S. Forest Service physical test for wildland firefighters
The Work Capacity Test (WCT), known informally as the pack test, is a U.S. Forest Service physical test for wildland firefighters. The pack test is intentionally
Work_Capacity_Test
Vegetation that can spread fire
Defensible space (fire control) Fire ecology Firefighting Limbing Wildfire Wildfire suppression CAL FIRE - Fuels Treatment, CAL FIRE Ladder fuel, FireWords
Fuel_ladder
Natural event in Yellowstone National Park, United States
4,000 U.S. military personnel were soon brought in to assist in wildfire suppression efforts. The firefighting effort cost $120 million ($330 million
Yellowstone_fires_of_1988
1999 book by John N. Maclean
Fire on the Mountain (ISBN 0061829617) is a 1999 non-fiction book by John N. Maclean that describes the most famous wildland fire of the late 20th century
Fire on the Mountain (Maclean book)
Fire_on_the_Mountain_(Maclean_book)
Organizations that ensure public safety and health by addressing different emergencies
impounded, or illegally-parked vehicles Wildland firefighting – Wildfire suppression Construction worker – Construction and building Waste collector –
Emergency_service
Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
needs of people. Wildfire management and suppression is a significant subdivision of the National Forest System. Wildfire suppression and prevention programs
United_States_Forest_Service
perhaps on foot or in wildfire helicopters) with the capability to quickly and adequately assess the fire, and alert the wildfire fighting unit if urgent
List of first response mnemonics
List_of_first_response_mnemonics
Flame-resistant meta-aramid material
and trousers as part of their personal protective equipment during wildfire suppression activities. Racing car drivers wear driving suits constructed of
Nomex
Government agency of New South Wales
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is a directorate of the New South Wales Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW_National_Parks_and_Wildlife_Service
Tree serving as a watchtower against fires
A lookout tree is a simple fire lookout tower created by attaching a ladder or a series of spikes to a tall straight tree with a view of the surrounding
Lookout_tree
2020 Wildfire in Colorado
The Cameron Peak fire was a wildfire that started near Chambers Lake, Colorado, 25 miles (40 km) east of Walden and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Red Feather
Cameron_Peak_fire
United States federal government agency
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS or FWS) is a U.S. federal government agency within the United States Department of the Interior which
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
United_States_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
2024 wildfire in Northern California, USA
September 26, 2024. Fire suppression operations cost $351 million. The Park Fire became the largest wildfire of California's 2024 wildfire season, the fourth
Park_Fire
Campsite for firefighters and support personnel
| KHTS Radio Idaho Mountain Express: Department of Lands helped during wildfire - December 24, 2013 Archived January 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
Fire_camp
2013 wildfire in Central California
in the fire. During suppression efforts, which cost more than $127 million (2013 USD), a total of ten injuries from the wildfire were reported, but there
Rim_Fire
Estimation of the risk of wildfire
(FWI) (French: indice forêt météo, IFM) is an estimation of the risk of wildfire developed by the Canadian Forest Service in the late 1960s. It is in use
Forest_fire_weather_index
Dedicated aerial fire fighting airplane
worth of DHC-515s from De Havilland to help deal with the country's severe wildfire seasons. In March 2026, De Havilland announced that assembly of the first
Canadair_CL-415
Road on Kittatinny Mountain, New Jersey, U.S.
Worthington State Forest, is maintained as a firebreak and access road for wildfire suppression efforts by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. There are three helispots
Mount_Tammany_Fire_Road
Location
The Civilian Conservation Corps built an 800 mile long firebreak called Ponderosa Way during the Great Depression. This firebreak runs through part of
Ponderosa_Way
Volunteer firefighting agency
consolidated and modernised the law relating to the prevention, control and suppression of bush fires, and gave councils and other authorities wider powers to
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
New_South_Wales_Rural_Fire_Service
WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Wildmore in Lincolnshire or the Weald Moors in Shropshire, both named with Old English wilde ‘wild’, ‘uncultivated’ + mÅr ‘moor’, ‘marsh’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wilber.Samuel Wilbur (also known as Wilbore and Wildbore) (c.1585–1656) is recorded in Boston, MA, before 1633 and purchased Boston Common in 1634. He and other religious exiles from MA purchased and settled Aquidneck Island (now RI) in 1637.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Skirt of the victor, Victory over suppression
Boy/Male
Irish
From county Kildare.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord of Suppression
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of Suppression
Boy/Male
Sikh
Skirt of the victor, Victory over suppression
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wiltshire.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory over Suppression
WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION
WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss
High-born; Brilliant; Nobly Famous; Bright Nobility
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Australian, German, Muslim
Thunder; Keen; Sharp; Discreet; Prudent
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
English
From Tangiers.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit, Sindhi
Garland of Victory
Boy/Male
Hindu
Thunderbolt
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Ridge Meadow
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God enriches.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Father; Grandfather
Boy/Male
Muslim
Growth and increase
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n.
The act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
n.
The cutting off or suppression of a vowel or syllable, for the sake of meter or euphony; esp., in poetry, the dropping of a final vowel standing before an initial vowel in the following word, when the two words are drawn together.
n.
The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston; viz., admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the next admission.
n.
Complete stoppage of a natural secretion or excretion; as, suppression of urine; -- used in contradiction to retention, which signifies that the secretion or excretion is retained without expulsion.
n.
State of being extinguished or of ceasing to be; destruction; suppression; as, the extinction of life, of a family, of a quarrel, of claim.
n.
A composition of inflammable materials, which, kindled, is very hard to quench; Greek fire.
n.
An old name for erysipelas.
n.
The act of suppressing, or the state of being suppressed; repression; as, the suppression of a riot, insurrection, or tumult; the suppression of truth, of reports, of evidence, and the like.
n.
A sort of lightning unaccompanied by thunder.
n.
The absence or suppression of the essential organs (stamens and pistil) in a flower.
n.
Suppression of such facts and circumstances as in justice ought to be made known.
v. i.
The suppression or striking out of matter in type, or of a printed page or pages.
n.
The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished; extinction; suppression; destruction; nullification; as, the extinguishment of fire or flame, of discord, enmity, or jealousy, or of love or affection.
n.
A disease of sheep, attended with inflammation of the skin.
n.
The dropping out or suppression from a word of a consonant, with or without a vowel.
n.
Great diminution or suspension of sensibility; suppression of sense or feeling; lethargy.
n.
The suppression of a day in the calendar to prevent the date of the new moon being set a day too late, or the suppression of the bissextile day once in 134 years. The opposite to this is the proemptosis, or the addition of a day every 330 years, and another every 2,400 years.
n.
A retention or suppression of urine.
n.
Omission; as, the suppression of a word.
v. t.
A state of suppression.