Bitterroot firefighters train by burning an actual house

Bitterroot firefighters train by burning an actual house

Firefighters from the Florence Rural Fire District and 3 Mile Fire Department had the unique opportunity to train on a burning structure Saturday, which provided valuable insight into how actual structure fires behave.Real buildings provide a totally different type of fire behavior than controlled buildings, such as the cement bunkers that we burn at training centers. This provides a totally different experience and it's an excellent value for o…

The heat damaged walls. Ceiling supports were installed to prevent collapse.