During live fire training, firefighters learn how to safely and effectively fight fires in controlled settings under supervision. These drills help prepare firefighters to think clearly and act calmly under stressful situations where lives are at stake. These training scenarios take place in burn buildings and are carefully monitored by Live Fire Training Instructor’s (LFTI’s). At the completion of these drills, firefighters receive an evaluation of their performance during the exercise. A high

Flashover vs. Backdraft—there's always debate. But on the fireground, it doesn’t really matter which one it is. Both are dangerous overpressure events that can lead to serious injury or even death. Stay alert, stay safe. | Flashpoint Equipment

NASA is studying the science of wildfires on the ground and in the air with their FireSense mission in an effort to better understand wildfire behavior and help response in the future. NBC News' Jacob Soboroff got an inside look at the study from the aircraft. | NBC News