Into the Inferno: The Science of Fire

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Additional Links

• 1995 Mt. Vision Fire

  The National Park Service's info page on the 1995 Mt. Vision Fire.

• PBS' NOVA: Fire Wars

  Learn about the science of wildfires and how plants use fire as PBS NOVA accompanies the men and women of a wild land firefighting crew known as the Arrowhead Hotshots.

• Geoffrey Coffey

  Geoffrey Coffey is a freelance writer, the founder of Madroño landscape design studio, a principal of Bay Natives nursery and an advocate for using native plants in the built landscape. Visit his web site for more information about his work, including his articles on the environment and landscape design.

• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

  The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection protects the people of California from fires, responds to emergencies, and protects and enhances forest, range, and watershed values providing social, economic, and environmental benefits to rural and urban citizens.

• USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management

  The Fire and Aviation Management part of the USDA Forest Service is a diverse group of people working to advance technologies in fire management and suppression, maintain and improve the extremely efficient mobilization and tracking systems in place, and reach out in support of our Federal, State, and International fire partners.

• Marin County Fire Department

  The Marin County Fire Department's mission is to provide the highest level of life and property protection through aggressive fire control, integrated pre-hospital care, fire prevention, public education and emergency management.