Logging Machinery used in Wildland Fire Suppression

Catastrophic wildfires are now a common occurrence in the west. To battle these blazes, logging machines are used for constructing firelines (earthmoving), timber removal, and water transport. The research at Oregon State University is defining the issues at stake with three focus points: equipment, policy, and training. Standard and modified logging machines are used in multiemployer work arrangements for wildfire suppression scenarios and tactics. Wildfire suppression is a complicated system to comprehend, and the study identifies the pertinent issues, provides a problem definition, and identifies research needs to advance firefighting efficiency.