Inspired by Timothy Egan's best-selling book, The Big Burn is the dramatic story of an unimaginable wildfire that swept across the Northern Rockies in the summer of 1910. The fire devoured more than three million acres in 36 hours, confronting the fledgling U.S. Forest Service with a catastrophe that would define the agency and the nation's fire policy for the rest of the 20th century and beyond.

Colorado's forests provide clean air and water, wildlife habitat, world-class recreational opportunities, wood products, and unparalleled scenery. But many of Colorado's forests are in poor condition, with increasing threats from record-setting wildfires, damaged watersheds, invasive insects, and ongoing bark beetle epidemics. Forest management is one of the best ways to reduce threats to our forests, and a thriving forest products industry can help...

Sodra Jackson Kellogg manned the tower during the summers of 1960 and 1962 with her husband, Jim Jackson. This video describes life on the tower, the detection of forest fires, and the history of the Mt. Thorodin Fire Lookout from 1949 until it was dismantled in 1996. Also includes information about and images of other fire lookouts along the Front Range, From Wyoming border to Devil's Head Fire Lookout in the Pike National Forest.

Probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran of the Baltimore Fire Department under the watchful eye of his mentor Chief Mike Kennedy. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. As Jack reflects on his life - seeing his first fire, bonding with fellow firefighters, the impact his job has had on his wife and kids - Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save Jack's...

Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy explores the science of safety by going behind the scenes at Underwriters Laboratories and discovering how products that use electricity are fire-tested to ensure they meet safety standards. By explaining the science of fire, including the roles heat, fuel, and oxygen play, Bill demonstrates how fire can be helpful as well as destructive.

Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind - it's a natural instinct. But when it comes to marriage, it's another story. After a decade of marriage, Caleb and Catherine have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. As the two prepare for divorce, Caleb's dad asks his son to try The Love Dare experiment. While hoping the experiment has nothing to do with his parents' newfound...

How to avoid your clothes catching on fire--The importance of proper fitting sleepware--Demonstration on how to stop! drop! roll!--Teaches child to cover their face and roll like a log--What to do when someone else's clothes catch on fire--First sid for minor burns.

Getting safely out of the house--Meet outside at the pre-approved meeting area--How to call 911--Know your address and phone number--Staying out of the firefighter's way--What to do after the fire is out.

Draw a plan of the house--Establish meeting place away from house--Practice fire drills--Review plan with babysitters and caregivers.

On April 18, 1906, the greatest natural disaster in American history struck without warning. This is the terrifying and inspiring tale of a pitched battle between man and nature told by the stories of people who lived through it.