Addressing the hazards that exist in the wildland/urban interface (WUI) can be very challenging. Fighting fires in this type of environment presents unique obstacles, and often the best way to ...

In March, the Missoula District Court remanded the Round Star Project back to the Flathead National Forest to address problems in the analysis.  The ...

Right in our own backyard (pun intended), there’s a kind of evolution taking place. We’ve all heard or read the warning, “The wildland/urban interface (WUI) is growing”; it’s been reiterated many ...

The term wildland/urban interface (WUI) has been used for more than 20 years to identify an area where residential homes are built in a known wildland area (Gorte, 2008). The definition listed in the ...

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"Our study showed that WUI fires also are distinct from either urban or wildland fires alone. We provide strong evidence that defensive measures designed specifically for the wildland urban interface ...

Bucalu Launches Fire Resilience Initiative To Support Los Angeles Wildfire Rebuild Efforts. EINPresswire/ -- Bucalu, a dedicated architectural aluminum window and door manufacturer and the specialized ...

Have you ever heard the term WUI and wondered what it means? The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) refers to areas where human-made structures and infrastructure; homes, neighborhoods, and roads are ...

Several years ago, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)’s Safety, Health & Survival section developed “Rules of Engagement” for structural firefighting. Most firefighters are familiar ...

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has had an open comment period since March 29 pertaining to new definitions of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) in Oregon Administrative Rules section 629.