Abstract: The concurrent expansion of China's forest coverage and increasing frequency of extreme weather events have substantially elevated forest fire risks, rendering scientifically efficient wildfire suppression a critical challenge. Despite comprehensive technological advancements in forest firefighting-encompassing prediction systems, personal protective equipment, fire suppressants, ground-based apparatus, and aerial capabilities-following China's fire service structural reforms, persistent deficiencies remain in intelligent firefighting technologies for combating major and catastrophic wildfires. Analysis of global forest firefighting technologies and emerging trends indicates that China should prioritize developing: intelligent wildfire behavior prediction, precise identification of extreme fire behavior, lightweight ergonomic firefighter gear, environmentally efficient forest fire suppressants, intelligent and reliable fire engines, unmanned rapid firebreak construction systems, and specialized firefighting aircraft with modular payloads. These initiatives must focus on practical firefighting scenarios and operational requirements to ultimately enhance China's integrated forest fire management capabilities.

Key words: forest fire, forest fire situation prediction, forest fire equipment, firebreak, aerial fire suppression