Inside Missoula's U.S. Forest Service Fire Lab, Where Scientists Play With Fire | Atlas Obscura

[@carolyngriffith9793]

So cool to see this facility and area highlighted. My family worked for years with forest fire fighting. My mom and grandpa used to run look out towers and my mom was on a crew after high school. My grandpa worked with the smoke jumpers for years until his retirement 15 years ago. It's amazing that people are taking the time to learn more about these things.

[@atlasobscura]

Thank you for sharing! Fire fighting is truly in your blood :)

[@joymcguire]

The "President" says we should rake the forest floors :)

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[@tumbleddry2887]

New to the channel. It's excellant! Really enjoyed the over-view of the fire science and dedicated work of the US Forest Service. I think this is just fascinating.

[@elriaahossivo4524]

TRUE, hands on experience TAUGHT ME THE DANGERS OF A KITCHEN FIRE

[@donaldscott3921]

There's a good profile of the Fire Lab in Norman Maclean's Young Men and Fire.

[@LarryB-inFL]

Too little actual information about what they are looking at and finding.

[@alveolate]

yea, feels like those scientists would want to share even more stuff. it's youtube, don't be afraid to go deep on us, AO.

[@tumbleddry2887]

It's just an over view. I'm sure you can find out more by vising the USFS website.

[@fireladUK]

@@tumbleddry2887 i agree - would be nice to know more about how slope, wind and aspect etc affect fire. this video needs to be made by someone - lol - none of that is on the website that i could see neither