22- Wildland and WUI

Question 1

Define Wildland Fires

Answer 1

Any ignition, natural or planned, that burns in wildland areas and consumes natural fuels.

Question 2

Define WUI

Answer 2

WUI is any area where structures are located adjacent to, or among combustible wildland fuels.

Question 3

Name the three (3) wildland-urban interfaces.

Answer 3

Intermixed, interface & occluded WUI

Question 4

What is the primary wildnad fuel in the river valley?

Answer 4

mixed deciduous and coniferous trees

Question 5

Parts of a typical wildland fire

Answer 5

Head, Fingers, Rear, Flanks, Perimeter, Islands, Green, Black, Spot fire

Question 6

4-20’s of Wildfire weather.

Answer 6

Winds >20 Km/h
RH <29%
Temp >20C
20 days without significant precipitation

Question 7

Define L.A.C.E.S

Answer 7

Lookouts
Anchor points
Communication
Egress Paths
Safety Zones

Question 8

Wildfire Benchmarks

Answer 8

Out-of-Control
Being Held
Under Control
Extinguished

Question 9

Methods of Attack?
Wildland

Answer 9

Direct
Indirect
Mop-up