The group's members include the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fire Administration ... While it comes to fighting such fires, brush trucks are part of the arsenal of tools that can be used.

The new season starts on April 1, and preparations have included filling more than 100 new, permanent positions to help support forest fire fighting operations, said Chris Marchand, fire ...

Officials sources said these huts will be manned 24X7 by forest staff and equipped with essential fire-fighting tools such as walkie-talkies, fire extinguishers, and drinking water facilities ...

Every dollar spent on proactive forest management saves multiple dollars in avoided firefighting costs and disaster recovery.