Investigators learn new language of fire behavior to find origin, cause

Student investigators take pictures of clothing that may provide clues about the cause and origin of a fire during a recent fire investigator’s training exercise at Juneau’s Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO)
When a fire breaks out, it’s not always obvious how it started. Not only could the entire structure be wiped out, but items that started the fire could be partially destroyed or altered beyond recognition.
That’s the job of the fire in