S-190 Test Questions with 100% Correct
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Give 2 examples of foehn winds
Santa Anas, Diablos, Shinooks
Extreme fire behavior
Highest level of problem fire. "Out of tools to throw at it"
Indicators include: frequent spot fires, torching, etc.
Fuel conditions that can lead to extreme fire behavior
Fine & flashy fuels, dead and heavy fuels, low RH
Heat transfer types
Radiant - heat to surroundings
Convection - hot gases
Conduction - direct contact
3 drives for fire
Fuel
Weather (most dynamic)
Topography
Common fuel types in SoCal
Grass/shrub, shrubs, timber/understory, slash
Live vs dead fuels
Ones dead.. both can hold moisture
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Give 2 examples of foehn winds
Santa Anas, Diablos, Shinooks
Extreme fire behavior
Highest level of problem fire. "Out of tools to throw at it"
Indicators include: frequent spot fires, torching, etc.
Fuel conditions that can lead to extreme fire behavior
Fine & flashy fuels, dead and heavy fuels, low RH
Heat transfer types
Radiant - heat to surroundings
Convection - hot gases
Conduction - direct contact
3 drives for fire
Fuel
Weather (most dynamic)
Topography
Common fuel types in SoCal
Grass/shrub, shrubs, timber/understory, slash
Live vs dead fuels
Ones dead.. both can hold moisture