202.15 Brush/Wildland Fire Flashcards
What factors have a critical effect on the burning characteristics of a wildland fire?
Weather, Fuel and Topography
On Wildland fires, does fire burn more rapidly uphill or downhill
uphill
On major Brush/Wildland fires, a command post and what type of sectors should be established as soon as possible?
Geographic
On wildland and brush fires, the command post will need a set of maps to do what:
plot progress, exposures and access
During fire season, who will carry a set of large scale maps with updated pre-fire info on brush hazards in the district?
each BC’s vehicle
a complete set of aerial photos for brush/wildfire season will be carried where?
on the command van
what is the basic brush philosophy?
to aggressively stop the forward progress of fire whenever possible.
Protection of exposures in a brush fire scenerio is the primary goal when what is not possible?
immediate fire control
what is the fastest control evolution available to counteract wildfire spread?
A direct water attack
brush fire Command must be prepared to readjust and develop what kind of strategy to protect exposures while allowing the fire to burn to a location better suited for control?
a defensive strategy
When water is in short supply for brush fires, it is most effective when?
when applied to burning material instead of wetting fuel in advance
During interface fires involving brush and structures, it may be necessary to retain what type of assignment in staging ?
a 2-1 assignment. be prepared to assign those units to conduct structural fire fighting if needed.
During rehab of brush fire mop up crews, ensure at least how many firefighters remain in the area to monitor for re-ignition or spread of fire?
2
The objective of brush fire mop up is what?
To put out all fire embers or sparks to prevent them from crossing the fireline.
A proper brush uniform consists of what type of boots?
leather ankle high boots
