Wildland Incidents

Question 1

The point of origin of the fire. This area burns at an intensity that is less than the rest of the fire and has a slower rate of spread

Answer 1

Heel

Question 2

Narrow strips of fire extending out word from the main fire

Answer 2

Fingers

Question 3

The area of the fire where the burning is fastest and hottest

Answer 3

Head

Question 4

Spot support areas along the fire perimeter that burn more vigorously than the surrounding area

Answer 4

Hot spots

Question 5

Fires that ignite outside the main fire perimeter; Usually started by hot embers blown from the main fire

Answer 5

Spot fires

Question 6

The area burned as defined inside the fire perimeter

Answer 6

Burn

Question 7

The area unburned outside the fire perimeter

Answer 7

Green

Question 8

An area within the burn or fire parameter that has not been burned

Answer 8

Island

Question 9

An area of unburned fuel located between two fingers or between the fire perimeter and a finger

Answer 9

Pocket

Question 10

The ignition of a number of fires with in an area simultaneously or in quick succession

Answer 10

Area ignition

Question 11

A sudden increase in fire intensity or rate of spread that precludes direct control or upsets existing control measures

Answer 11

Blow up

Question 12

The number expressed in an arithmetic scale that is determined from the fuel moisture content, windspeed, and other selected factors affecting burning rates.

Answer 12

Burn index

Question 13

The ignition of unburned fuels within the fire line or perimeter as part of the direct for parallel method of fire control

Answer 13

Burning out

Question 14

The intentional setting of fire to fuels inside the control line to slow, knockdown, or contain a rapidly spreading fire.

Answer 14

Backfire

Question 15

This is a method of controlling a partly dead fire by carefully inspecting and feeling with their hands while building a fire line around and digging out every live spot

Answer 15

Cold trailing

Question 16

This is a fire that advances from top to top of trees or shrubs and is independent of the surface fire

Answer 16

Crown fire

Question 17

Suppression efforts on the fires edge or immediately adjacent to the fire perimeter

Answer 17

Direct attack

Question 18

A fire control management system that integrates the effects of selected fire danger factors into one or more qualitative or numerical indicators of the current level of fire protection needed

Answer 18

Fire danger rating

Question 19

A spinning, moving column of ascending there, which arises from a vortex and may carry a loft smoke, debris, and flames ranging in size and intensity from 1 foot in diameter to a small tornado

Answer 19

Fire whirl

Question 20

This is a dry wind with strong downward components that moves from a high-pressure area to a low pressure area

Answer 20

Foehn

Question 21

The checking of the spread of fire at points of more rapid spread or special threat areas with emphasis on first priorities, usually in the initial steps of the immediate control.

Answer 21

Hot spotting

Question 22

This is the construction of a line in the”Green” or unburned fuel at a considerable distance from the fire line that can be used for different operations

Answer 22

Indirect attack

Question 23

Initiate an anger point near the point of origin to attack two sides of the fire to cut off the head.

Answer 23

Pincer attack

Question 24

And unfinished preliminary control line established or constructed as an emergency measure to check the spread of fire

Answer 24

Scratch line

Question 25

The number related to the relative rate of the forward movement of service fires

Answer 25

Spread index

Question 26

________ is the main fuel consumed any wildland fire

Answer 26

Vegetation

Question 27

The weight of live fuel is expressed in ________

Answer 27

Tons per acre

Question 28

A ________ is the debris such as leaves, small twigs, branches, and needles that fall onto the ground creating a Duff or dry decomposing material

Answer 28

Ground of fuel

Question 29

________ is the live vegetation that grows close to the ground such as grass brush small trees and field crops

Answer 29

Surface fuel

Question 30

________ is the vegetation and debris above the ground fuels

Answer 30

Crown fuel

Question 31

The ________ of fuel determines how intense is the fire will burn

Answer 31

Volume

Question 32

The ________ of fuels affect the spread of wildland fires

Answer 32

Continuity

Question 33

In an area of low pressure, the airflow is ________ , whereas high pressure systems create an air flow in a ________ Direction

Answer 33

Counterclockwise, clockwise

Question 34

Mountains act like chimneys by channeling air ________

Answer 34

Vertically

Question 35

When the relative humidity falls to ________ conditions are favorable for burning

Answer 35

30%

Question 36

When the relative humidity drops below ________ fire danger becomes critical

Answer 36

10%

Question 37

A good rule of thumb is that for every 20° F increase in temperature, relative humidity drop by ________

Answer 37

Half

Question 38

________ dictates whether or not a piece of material is ready to burn

Answer 38

Fuel moisture

Question 39

________ are frequently put to use for structural protection in isolated areas where homes and buildings are spread far apart

Answer 39

Defensive strategies

Question 40

________ are used when firefighters have an opportunity to attack the fire in such a way as to cause it to stop spreading or go out completely.

Answer 40

Offense of strategies

Question 41

Any treatment of burning fuel that is applied by firefighters

Answer 41

Direct attack

Question 42

The ________ attack involves two or more units of anyone type working in line, one in front of the other, to accomplish a specific fire suppression job

Answer 42

Tandem

Question 43

The ________ is a direct attack with multiple anchor points, which allows for multiple points of attack

Answer 43

Envelopment method

Question 44

L.C.E.S.

Answer 44

L- Look-outs C- Communications E- Escape Routes S- Safety Zones