Drip torches are essential in backfires, burnouts, and prescribed burns, helping to reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires while protecting ecosystems and communities.

As wildfire seasons grow more intense across the world, it's more important than ever for wildland firefighters to continually assess their gear and plan for the future. In our latest blog, we cover how to stay equipped for the ongoing fire season, make the most of the off-season, and ensure you're ready for the challenges of the next.

Learn about the essential role of wildland sawyers, whose expert skills and specialized gear help manage wildfire spread and ensure crew safety.

Being prepared and equipped with essential wildfire gear, including fire-resistant clothing, personal protective equipment, hand tools, and necessary nutrition, ensures wildland firefighters are safe and effective on the fireline.

Skid units are a valuable tool for both wildland firefighters and homeowners. From top and end-mount units to hybrid and ATV units, these self-contained firefighting systems provide the rapid response needed to combat wildfires, even in challenging terrain and remote conditions.

Wildland firefighting involves numerous challenges beyond battling the flames, with heat stress being one of the most significant obstacles. Prevention practices, protective gear, hydration, and acknowledging personal limits can help mitigate the risk of heat stress on the line.

Created to combat heat stress and help ensure that wildland fire fighting gear consistently meets a set of minimum performance requirements, NFPA 1977 was the first set of standards to specifically address wildland firefighters and help protect them on the line.

From maintenance and replacement of hand tools and PPE to refresher training, wildland firefighter duties start well before stepping on the fireline.

While instant communication between people across the world is the norm, its significance becomes clear when teams of wildland firefighters face the challenge of battling unmanageable wildfires in remote locations.

Wildland firefighters often face intense heat, but when fires ignite outside the traditional fire season or wildland firefighters are on night operations, they must be prepared and equipped with the right cold-weather gear.