At the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab, scientists research the elements that make up forest fires. In this episode of WIRED Field Trip, we take a tour of this facility and learn how these teams develop a greater understanding of wildfires.
Director: Alice Roth
Editor: Lous Lalire
Researchers: Steve Baker, Mark A Finney, Serra J. Hoagland, Sharon Hood, Jim Reardon
Coordinating Producer: Kevyn Fairchild
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Amy Haskour
Field Producer: Katherine Wzorek
Production Manager: Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Fact Checker: Kelsey Lannin
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch
Special Thanks : Thomas Dzomba
Archival and Additional Footage Credits
Messengers: The Owls of Mescalero Directed by Janey Fugate
US Department of Agriculture
00:00 – Part 1: Fire Behavior
04:22 – Part 2: Tree Physiology
06:35 – Part 3: Soil
07:52 – Part 4: Smoke
10:46 – Part 5: Fire Suppression & Wildlife
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martin møller
January 11, 2023 at 5:06 pm
Hey there..
Jo Po
January 11, 2023 at 5:08 pm
Wired is always answering our burning questions.
Monica
January 12, 2023 at 1:25 am
LOL!
BigTit E goth biotch
January 11, 2023 at 5:09 pm
*This lab is on firrrreeee* 🎶
Erick Huerta
January 11, 2023 at 5:12 pm
As soon as that lady making owl sounds came out I clicked out
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January 11, 2023 at 5:13 pm
11:33 “wildfires are getting worse” its crazy that as more advanced mankind gets, disasters also get crazier
kat grove
January 11, 2023 at 5:31 pm
not everyone is advancing with the knowledge thats given to us unfortunately which is why some people might find it appropriate to might a gender reveal smoke bomb in a california dry season right next to foliage
kgve
January 11, 2023 at 5:31 pm
not everyone is advancing with the knowledge thats given to us unfortunately which is why some people might find it appropriate to might a gender reveal smoke bomb in a california dry season right next to foliage
Jaelynn Louise
January 11, 2023 at 5:15 pm
11:33 “wildfires are getting worse” its crazy that as more advanced mankind gets, disasters also get crazier
Don't T[A]P Me!!
January 11, 2023 at 5:17 pm
Did they account for idiots starting forest fires because of gender reveal parties?
hepcatliz
January 11, 2023 at 5:25 pm
the slope table!!! Watched this team in an episode of The Nature of Things on CBC! great video 👍
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January 11, 2023 at 5:26 pm
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January 11, 2023 at 5:26 pm
I love how he can never disappoint us with his content
Very nice
January 11, 2023 at 5:30 pm
i sure hope theres not a lab that starts fires not for science
Saddam Mandavi
January 11, 2023 at 5:31 pm
ARSON!!! 🔥
Blair Annabel
January 11, 2023 at 5:33 pm
You have the courage of your convictions.
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January 11, 2023 at 6:22 pm
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January 11, 2023 at 5:33 pm
This video was fier
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January 11, 2023 at 5:34 pm
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Zejohnne Hyde
January 11, 2023 at 6:16 pm
Part 2?
John Jones
January 11, 2023 at 6:19 pm
It’s kinda common since
John Jones
January 14, 2023 at 1:30 am
@Text +① ⑤⓪② ⑤③⓪-⓪⑥⑧④ boy you better get a job I’m out here struggling
Bejeweled Sledgehammer
January 11, 2023 at 6:58 pm
“We need fire.” Three words I thought I’d never hear a fire expert say.
DJUNGELSKOG
January 11, 2023 at 7:05 pm
They should set up base in my country, plenty of dumbasses who burn their trash in the open so they don’t need to start any fires themselves -_-
rasmis
January 11, 2023 at 7:47 pm
13:11: “We know how to manage the forests. The question is whether we choose to use that knowledge.” I feel that nugget is pretty universal.
First name Last name
January 12, 2023 at 1:47 am
“Nah” – California
C. Hopper
January 14, 2023 at 6:05 am
Absolutely universal, and in far too many cases, we choose to ignore the knowledge and wisdom. When everything goes wrong, people are totally surprised and wonder how/why everything went wrong and if there’s any way that could have been prevented. Meanwhile, everyone involved in writing the instruction manual is screaming, beating their heads against walls and desks, stress eating, and Googling ‘how to quit the human race’.
posthocprior
January 11, 2023 at 9:52 pm
Totally fascinating.
Aram Wis
January 11, 2023 at 11:01 pm
I wish I was super rich and could donate millions to that
Jon Doe
January 11, 2023 at 11:48 pm
You call it arson, I call it starting fire for science
Slayr
January 12, 2023 at 1:55 am
Cornholio approved.
Arian Emampour
January 12, 2023 at 3:57 am
I never thought of the concept of having moderate fires over time as opposed to one huge fire that causes major problems every hundred years or so
Arian Emampour
January 12, 2023 at 3:57 am
Great info, thank you
Zuccie_x_WolfxX
January 12, 2023 at 12:56 pm
You call it arson, I call it starting fire for science
Zuccie_x_WolfxX
January 12, 2023 at 12:56 pm
the slope table!!! Watched this team in an episode of The Nature of Things on CBC! great video 👍
Dean Richardson
January 12, 2023 at 3:20 pm
Great video very interesting and informative
rattsy
January 13, 2023 at 4:18 pm
owling for that girl wasnt the best idea….
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Jim Meyer
January 15, 2023 at 11:39 pm
shakier video than a jason borne movie jfc