How do you control bushfires?

When one is prepping deep into the forest, fire becomes an indispensable friend. However as the cliche goes, fire is a good slave but a bad master. There is always the risk of the fire going out of control in the bush and one needs to keep it at manageable levels especially during the hot season. It can prove catastrophic to both flora and fauna as well as posing a clear and present danger since the firefront moves at an incredible speed. Anyone experienced with bushfires?