LA's firefighters face a huge challenge, an expert told Business Insider. He outlined the main tactics available — and what's not.

Containment happens when barriers, known as firebreaks, get in the way of a fire’s forward momentum. Sometimes those barriers are natural, like rivers or terrain without burnable fuel.

BANGKOK: On Tuesday (Jan 28), firefighters cut firebreaks on the hill behind the park while controlling the blaze with ...

Mark Twain Veteran Crew continued its work at the Hughes Fires in California today. Cody Norris, public affairs office at Mark Twain National Forest headquarters here in Rolla, today sent Phelps ...

Gauteng’s nature reserves face increased fire risks due to the suspension of two junior employees, with vital fire prevention projects neglected for more than two years. As climate change heightens ...

“Firefighting methods are largely universal—creating firebreaks and concentrating manpower. But the game-changer is the weather. In California, low humidity and strong winds make firefighting ...

Depending on the client’s property, creating firebreaks – cleared or non-flammable buffer zones – can help slow fire progression. This is especially useful for businesses with significant land ...

Firefighters in LA have limited options against blazes so huge. Common tactics like firebreaks, controlled burns, and dousing vital buildings face big hurdles. A wildfire expert told BI that the fire ...

Firefighters in LA have limited options against blazes so huge. Common tactics like firebreaks, controlled burns, and dousing vital buildings face big hurdles. A wildfire expert told BI that the ...