Our topic focuses on a way to aid firefighters in slowing the progression of wildfires towards residential and populated areas. Although they are part of natural cycles, wildfires can cause extensive damage to life and property, and our biofilm could be used to slow the fires from reaching them. To address this, we have decided to work on a biofilm that:

• Will be placed on trees surrounding populated areas
• Consist of bacterial cells that produce and release a fire-resistant gel-like substance
• When heat is detected, they will begin to reproduce rapidly and spread across the surface of the tree, creating and releasing more of the gel-like substance.  

 Overall, the biofilm should be able to slow down the spread of the fire and gain firefighters more time.