The Eagle Creek fire has now spread to engulf over 10,000 acres, has caused the evacuations of thousands of families, and millions of dollars in property damage. The terrain itself will take decades to recover. read more
Scientists and fire fighters who study wildfires can use computer models, rules of thumb, and experience to roughly predict how fast wildfire is likely to move, and to predict whether it is too dangerous to fight a fire directly or head on. read more
By Ethan Shaw; Updated April 24, 2018 Wildfires - also called bushfires or forest fires - are among the foremost ecological disturbances on Earth. read more
Wikipedia says this about the rate at which a wildfire can spread: They can move as fast as 10.8 kilometers per hour (6.7 mph) in forests and 22 kilometers per hour (14 mph) in grasslands. This video shows you the reality of those numbers. read more