July 1, 2007
Articles
Waves of Change
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey
A few years back, I had the pleasure of reading an early proof of Steve Pyne's Tending Fire, and some of my comments made it onto the book jacket. One portion of the book that I kept returning to was Pyne’s breakdown of the major historical developments of U.S. wildland fire policy into 20- and 30-year cycles. He suggested that a roughly 30-year wave tracked the deepest currents in the goals of U.S. fire management and the role society asks of public lands....
Boise IMT Aids in Greensburg Tornado Relief
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A weekend of severe weather battered southwest Kansas, beginning May 4. A 1.7-mile-wide wedge tornado hit the town of Greensburg. The EF-5 tornado passed...
Where We Came From
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Mike DeGrosky
Leadership presents a paradox. It has been greatly transformed in numerous ways, yet we're still debating timeless issues....
Relief Fund
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Karen Rutter
Inspired by U.S. firefighting tactics, South Africa’s Working on Fire program integrates fire management with skills development and job creation....
Codes of Conduct
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Josh McDaniel
In the midst of another record-setting fire season, maybe its time for the fire service to take the interface battle to legislators and insurers. ...
Camp Counsel
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Robert Klinoff
Logistics officers must take special care to ensure that common sense rules at fire camps during long assignments. during long assignments. ...
Mulchers Make Easy Work of Sandy Soils
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The highly erodable sandy soils of the Nebraska National Forest Pine Ridge District make fire fuels reduction work difficult. Over time, the natural drainage...
