Reports: Wildland Fires

Well, it's nearly May here in northern Idaho, and we've had an unusually mild and dry winter. The fire season approaches quickly. I could swear I heared a US Forest Service "borate bomber" taking off from Coeur d'Alene Municipal Airport this afternoon.

In response to requests from Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published two related reports about wildland fires. Both reports were released Tuesday, April 26, 2005. Here are links to the reports.

• Technology Assessment - Protecting Structures and Improving Communications During Wildland Fires
  
  
• Wildland Fire Management - Progress and Future Challenges, Protecting Structures, and Improving Communications