What are the biggest challenges when putting out a wildfire?

Generally the first biggest obstacle in the western USA is access. Fires are started in remote areas either by lightening or careless campers. Trudging in by foot carrying necessary equipment takes a long time. read more

At the same time that fire fighters are challenged by fire, weather, and logistics, they are also challenged to fight the fire in a way that does minimal damage to the land and which makes remediating the forest easier after the fire. read more

Often, No. Because forest fires are natural and hard to control and potentially dangerous to try to control. Large animals simply move out of the way of the spreading fire, and do not fight against fires. The main reason to intervene and fight forest fires, is to protect human interests. read more

The Taylor Complex Fire was the biggest wildfire in an already enormous and record-breaking Alaska Fire Season in 2004. It was the largest wildfire in the United States from 1997-2007, consuming an estimated 1,305,000 acres of land, contributing a significant amount of the more than 6,600,000 acres that were burned during the 2004 Alaskan Fire season. read more