WILDLAND FIRE

Question 1

FUEL TYPES

Answer 1

1.GRASS: GRASS ONLY (INCLUDES TALL GRASS)

2. LIGHT FUEL: MIX OF GRASS/BRUSH FUELS (UP TO 2 FT)
3. MEDIUM FUEL: SHRUBS, SMALL TREES, STICKS/WOOD (2 TO 6 FT HIGH)
4. HEAVY FUEL: USUALLY HEAVIER WOOD, BURNS LONGER (OVER 6 FT)

Question 2

DIRECT PROTECTION AREA (DPA)

Answer 2

1. FRA (FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA)
   -FORRESTRY
2. SRA (STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREA)
   -NO CAL-FIRE IN COUNTY LINES PAY US TO DO IT
3. LRA (LOCAL RESPONSE AREA)
   -LOCAL GOV, CITY/COUNTY AREA

Question 3

KNOCK DOWN

Answer 3

OPEN FLAMES OUT AND UNDER CONTROL. NO VISIBLE FLAMES ON PERIMETER

Question 4

MOP UP

Answer 4

FIRE BEING CONTAINED - EXTINGUISH/REMOVE BURNING MATERIAL ALONG CONTROL LINE

Question 5

CONTAINMENT

Answer 5

CONTROL LINE AROUND FIRE/SPOT FIRES

Question 6

WILDLAND IRCP

Answer 6

[ISSUED BY SFD]

VHF REPEAT CHANNEL
[NEVER PATCH]

Question 7

RADIO ASSIGNMENTS

Answer 7

1. ADMIN
2. COMMAND
3. TACTICAL
4. AIR TO GROUND
5. CREW/DOZER NET
6. VICTOR
7. AIR TACTICS
8. AIR GUARD