Firefighters called to respond to a WUI fire will encounter complex hazards (e.g., different types ... be correlated with street maps and aerial images when put in the hands of a department ...

A WUI incident can certainly pose a mixed bag of hazards; as a result, it’s essential that you and your crew are properly prepared and protected, and that you’re familiar with what is required ...

In January 2025, six months before the typical start of California's wildfire season, a series of wildfires prompted the ...

NIST is now working on developing a data collection system after WUI fires and a WUI hazard scale. KRCC and Colorado Public Radio recently transformed a building in downtown Colorado Springs into ...

Image of how a WUI fire plume spreads and its associated exposure risks. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

The proposed Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Hazard Scale addresses fires that occur where developed and undeveloped areas meet, and is described in a report* released today by the U.S. Department ...

The WUI Hazard Scale is designed to consistently measure the expected risks from fire and embers during a WUI fire event for specific locations within a community. "Wildfires are among the few ...

Several years ago, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)’s Safety, Health & Survival ... But what about wildland/urban interface/intermix (WUI) fires? Should these incidents ...