S-130 AND L-180 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULLY
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
⩥ pocket. Answer: unburned area on a fire's edge
⩥ island. Answer: unburned area
⩥ spot. Answer: fire ignited outside the perimeter
⩥ flanks. Answer: perimeter that is roughly parallel to the direction of
spread
⩥ finger. Answer: A long, narrow portion of a fire perimeter extending
outward from the main body of the fire
⩥ anchor point. Answer: an advantageous location, usually a barrier to
fire spread, from which to start constructing a fireline
⩥ control line. Answer: all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire
edges used to control a wildland fire
stream, road, etc.
, ⩥ fireline. Answer: A section where flammable material has been
removed or scraped by digging down to soil.
⩥ mopup. Answer: Final extinguishment of a fire after it is lined
⩥ contained fire. Answer: The completion of a control line around a fire
or any associated spot fires that can reasonably be expected to stop the
spread of a fire
⩥ controlled fire. Answer: a fire that is under control ???
⩥ chain is ow many feet?. Answer: 66 ft
⩥ how many chains per mile?. Answer: 80
⩥ smoldering. Answer: burning with little smoke and no flame
⩥ creeping. Answer: Fire burning with a low flame and spreading slowly
⩥ running. Answer: fire spreading rapidly with a well defined head
⩥ spotting. Answer: sparks/embers carried by wind, starting new fires
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULLY
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
⩥ pocket. Answer: unburned area on a fire's edge
⩥ island. Answer: unburned area
⩥ spot. Answer: fire ignited outside the perimeter
⩥ flanks. Answer: perimeter that is roughly parallel to the direction of
spread
⩥ finger. Answer: A long, narrow portion of a fire perimeter extending
outward from the main body of the fire
⩥ anchor point. Answer: an advantageous location, usually a barrier to
fire spread, from which to start constructing a fireline
⩥ control line. Answer: all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire
edges used to control a wildland fire
stream, road, etc.
, ⩥ fireline. Answer: A section where flammable material has been
removed or scraped by digging down to soil.
⩥ mopup. Answer: Final extinguishment of a fire after it is lined
⩥ contained fire. Answer: The completion of a control line around a fire
or any associated spot fires that can reasonably be expected to stop the
spread of a fire
⩥ controlled fire. Answer: a fire that is under control ???
⩥ chain is ow many feet?. Answer: 66 ft
⩥ how many chains per mile?. Answer: 80
⩥ smoldering. Answer: burning with little smoke and no flame
⩥ creeping. Answer: Fire burning with a low flame and spreading slowly
⩥ running. Answer: fire spreading rapidly with a well defined head
⩥ spotting. Answer: sparks/embers carried by wind, starting new fires
