Active Idaho Fires

sunvalleyfiredepartment — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:16:20 +0000

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sunvalleyfiredepartment — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:12:08 +0000

The 1910 Fires

In the summer of 1910, a devastating series of forest fires swept over Idaho, Montana, and Washington, culminating on August 20–21 in what is known as the “Big Blowup.” Coming only five years after the U.S. Forest Service’s establishment, this seminal event made a deep and lasting impact on the agency. Three future Forest Service [...]

The Stages Of A Wildfire

sunvalleyfiredepartment — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:09:21 +0000

This video clip will take you through the last 4 stages of a wildfire. 2. Growth 3. Flashover 4. Fully Developed 5. Decay The video is set inside a temperature and timeline graph.

( This Movie Takes A Minute To Load, But Is Worth It )

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Fire Fighter Appreciation Day

sunvalleyfiredepartment — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:41:53 +0000

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Fireworks Safety

sunvalleyfiredepartment — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:16:19 +0000

Every year in the United States, we celebrate the Fourth of July with community parades, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks – the things of which happy memories are made. But sadly, Independence Day also includes tragic events resulting from fireworks use. The safest way to enjoy them is through public displays conducted by professional pyrotechnicians [...]