A wildfire starts, we respond and bring it to under control, but then what? Why does it sometimes stay on the map for days or weeks? Even if you can no longer see smoke and flames, it doesn't necessarily mean the fire is completely extinguished. A fire can continue to burn underground or can still be considered active even when flames and smoke are not highly visible. There are a number of steps we need to take so that when we call a fire out, it really is out. Firefighters will have to return a