Rekindle of Earlier Fire Sparked by Downed Power Lines Started Deadly Maui Fire
The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire.
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Humpday Hangout: Rekindles and Building Construction
Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and the panel talk about building materials and contents that are prone to smoldering and subsequent rekindling.
Rekindle
Let’s always try and be as thorough as we can and work together in opening up and extinguishing every fire we encounter to avoid the…
Rekindle vs. Spoliation
Todd Soong emphasizes that firefighters should be mindful of evidence while overhauling a fire scene so as not to interfere with the fire investigator’s responsibility…
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River Rouge (MI) Firefighters Respond to Rekindle
River Rouge (MI) firefighters responded recently to a rekindle of an earlier house fire.
Fire Rekindles at Chicago Warehouse
Fire rekindled the day after a fire in a warehouse required a massive response by firefighters in the Bridgeport section of Chicago, Illinois.
Overhaul and Fire Extension
Overhaul is not the glamour side of firefighting, but it is a critical operation to prevent extension and rekindles. Daniel Sheridan shares some overhaul stories…
Dunn’s Dispatch: Rekindle Fires
Preventing a rekindle is a team responsibility. Vincent Dunn discusses the implications of a rekindle and the importance of overhaul operations.
Rekindles
They happen to the best of fire companies; however, rekindles should be few and far between.
HOW TO AVOID REKINDLES
There's nothing like a rekindle to ruin a fire officer's day. It's more than the damaged pride or embarrassment. There can be liability implications as…
Rekindle
Have you ever had one of those days when things seem to start out too good to be true and end with everyone wondering what…
