Rum Creek Fire rages in southwest Oregon prompting evacuations of multiple communities on August 30, 2022. More than 1,000 personnel have worked to suppress this fire so far, including two IMETs and two IMET trainees. Forecasting for a wildfire requires a unique set of knowledge and skills. IMETs are trained to know how a fire reacts to certain weather, fuel and topographic conditions, enabling them to forecast fire weather in complex mountain terrain. (Robert Hyatt, NOAA’s National Weather Service)
Rum Creek Fire rages in southwest Oregon prompting evacuations of multiple communities on August 30, 2022. More than 1,000 personnel have worked to suppress this fire so far, including two IMETs and two IMET trainees. Forecasting for a wildfire requires a unique set of knowledge and skills. IMETs are trained to know how a fire reacts to certain weather, fuel and topographic conditions, enabling them to forecast fire weather in complex mountain terrain. (Robert Hyatt, NOAA’s National Weather Service)