1. Types of Wildfires Flashcards
1
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Wildfire
A
Generic name for uncontrolled rural fire
2
Q
Crown fire
A
Spreads across tree canopies and forested areas
Rapid spread and intense
3
Q
Surface fire
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Burns across surface vegetation such as leaf littler and low lying vegetation
4
Q
Ground fire
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Burns beneath the ground in layers of dry organic peat and reach temps of 1000 degrees
Slow, no flame and little smoke
5
Q
Ladder effect
A
Process of fires from the forest floor spreading to tree canopy
