Wildland fires may not be something you might want to fight every day, but for some it is a job. Wildland firefighters are risking their lives, for the homes, livestock, and for the protection of forestry. Wildland firefighters in the state have seen 1,000 more wildfires so far this year compared to the average, many of them in northern forest areas left bone-dry by the drought. Much of California is like food to wildfires, but fire behavior differs by region. In Northern California, many of the big fires have occurred in remote forest and wildland areas, ignited by summer lightning storms. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service released Wednesday only added to the concern. Northern California typically gets 30% to 40% of its rain in the next three months, but meteorologists said they see largely dry conditions ahead. The drought outlook is similar for the south. So now more than ever firefighters are looking for the best and most effective fire suppressions tactics they have, to control and…show more content… Would be to first focuses on protecting your home from the inside. Closing all of your windows will secure your home from any embers or flames from going in your home. You then will want to move everything you have closes to a window away from the wind as far as you can. Wildland fires tend to burn fast and aggressive. If you have any curtness on your windows get them off. House curtness are extremely flammable. This will prevent or lower the possibilities of a fire starting inside your house. Getting all to some of your valuable belongings, will be up to you. Keep in mind that wildfires tend to burn faster and are unpredictable. Time is everything, if you spend to much time moving things out of your house. You will have less time to protect and prepare your house from a
