The Fight
Photo by Max Whittaker/Reuters
Once the fire ignites, the fight begins. What are the best methods to use for fighting a fire? What are the impacts to both environmental and human health? Who is fighting the fire and how is their health factored into decisions?
Learn more about the public health considerations of fighting a wildfire:
Learn more about the public health considerations of fighting a wildfire:
Ella Hommeyer
Methods of fighting wildfires and their impacts on natural environments, human health, and firefighters.
Photo by Kent Porter, The Associated Press
Madison Talent
An exploration into the consequences of using flame retardants to control wildfires on human and environmental health.
Photo by Nathan Seable on Flickr
Marissa Wilson
Occupational landscape of inmate firefighters, including implications for health and job access.
Photo by J.W.
Hallie Will
Stress, trauma, and repercussions of a wildland firefighting career on mental health.