Angeles National Forest

Fire and Aviation

Wildland Fire Terminology

Do know the difference between a controlled and contained fire?  Can you tell a swamper from a sawyer?  If not, check out this glossary of wildland fire terms.

Fireshed Assessments

As one of the most urban national forests in the nation, the Angeles is working in partnership with local communities, agency partners and the public to protect communities adjacent to and within the Forest from catastrophic fire. These projects to reduce the build-up of hazardous fuels are being planned using a collaborative process known as a Fireshed Assessment.

Fireshed Assessments use state-of-the-art computer modeling to design and test vegetation treatment projects in large areas (“firesheds”) in order to predict the frequency, severity and magnitude of wildland fires under a variety of conditions. By inputting past fire history, vegetative types, topography, weather and other factors, Fireshed participants can view potential outcomes of each fire scenario and plan their projects accordingly.

Fireshed Assessment Partners

Fire Hire

Interested in working to fight wildland fire?  Find out about how you can become one of the hard working members of the the largest wildland firefighting force in the world.