This is a text on wildland and forest firefighting written for the South African market.

Africa is a fire continent. Since the early evolution of humanity, fire has been harnessed as a land-use tool. Many ecosystems of Sub-Sahara Africa that have be

Damaging wildfires in many parts of the world in recent years have prompted an increase in demand for technical support for integrated fire management. As part

This text deals with the basics of wildland and forest firefighting. It has been totally revised and is now in full color.