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Every year uncontrollable wildfires ravage the American West, and every year armies of firefighters mobilize to save threatened wildernesses and communities. On "Fire Wars," narrated by actor Stacy Keach, NOVA accompanies the men and women of the Arrowhead Hotshots during the summer of 2000, one of the most destructive wildfire seasons ever, in which more than six million acres burned. 

After a century of preventing forest fires at all costs, it may be time to rethink Smokey Bear's dictum. On the accompanying Web site, get a first-hand account of filming a major forest fire, equip a wildland firefighter, fight a virtual wildfire, and more. 

Visit NOVA's Web site today to http://www.pbs.org/nova/fire/

The Producer's Story
Read a behind-the-scenes report from producer Judith Vecchione about how NOVA's film crew got close-up footage of dangerously volatile, 100-foot-high crown fires.

The World on Fire
Wildfires rage across millions of acres of our planet every day. View the Earth through the eyes of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite and find out how it detects and maps wildfires from space.

Outfitting a Wildland Firefighter
This feature gives you the chance to equip a firefighter with all the gear he or she needs to combat a wildfire.

The Ecology of Fire
Some plants and animals have adapted to naturally occurring fire to such a degree that they can't live without it. In this article, fire historian Stephen Pyne investigates the wildlife-wildfire bond.

Fire Simulator (Hot Science)
Use this simple fire-growth computer model, developed by NOVA Online, to see how conditions such as wind speed and direction can affect the spread of a wildland fire. Also, try your hand at using virtual firebreaks and back fires to control a wildfire. (Shockwave)

On Fire (Hot Science)
This virtual laboratory lets you explore the basics of combustion, including how a fire ignites, what a flame is made of, and how burning molecules rearrange themselves. 

Lesson Plans for Teachers 
Teachers will find multiple resources and lesson plans, organized by category and age group, to use in their classroom. 

Join the NOVA Online Mailing List
Teachers, viewers, and surfers can join the NOVA Online mailing list for a free e-mail notice when the site is updated with new interactive features, interviews, and lesson plans. 

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