22: Wildland and WUI

Question 1

Wildland fires: define

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Wildfire Def:

Any _____, _____l or _____, that burns in _____ areas and _____ _____ _____.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

WUI definition:

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Different WUI types:

Answer 4

Occluded
Interface
Intermix

Question 5

Wildland fire types: (3) and examples

Answer 5

Crown
Surface
Ground

Question 6

Wildfire behavior triangle

Answer 6

Weather
Fuel
Topography

Question 7

Weather factors that influence wildfire behavior:

Answer 7

Wind
Temperature
Relative Humidity (not humidity)
Precipitation

Question 8

4-20’s of wildfire weather:

Answer 8

Wind of 20 Km/h or greater
Relative humidity of 29% or less
Temperatures of 20C or greater
20 days or more without significant precipitation

Question 9

Crossover:

Answer 9

A situation in which relative humidity is less than temperature leading to extreme fire behavior

Question 10

L.A.C.E.S.

Answer 10

Lookouts
Anchor points
Communications
Escape routes
Safety zones

Question 11

Wildfire Benchmarks

Answer 11

Out-of-control
Being held
Under control
Extinguished

Question 12

Methods of attack (wildland)

Answer 12

Direct - attacking perimeter - EFRS most common - HFI 1-3

Indirect - removing fuel ahead, uses barriers - HFI 4-6

Mop-up - cold trailing

Question 13

How much hose in each EFRS wildland bag, what trucks are they on?

Answer 13

Bags on all Pumps, ATPs and Tankers carry two bags

Each bag contains 600’

Question 14

Structural triage: (3 types)

Answer 14

Threatened non-defendable
Threatened defendable
Not threatened

Question 15

Sprinkler set up systems for SPU:

Answer 15

Center pump (hydrant)
Counter pump (hydrant)
Dead end system