Wildland Final Exam/ Intermediate Wildland Fire
Behavior Ques ons and answers New RATED A+
2025/2026
Slope and gravity are important safety considera ons because:
A. Increased slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighter fa gue
C. Gravity causes materials to roll downhill
D. All of the above - Answers D. All of the above
You should an cipate increased wind, wind eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area igni on
and slope reversal when working on/in: - Answers A. Narrow intersec ng canyons
Increased rates of spread should be an cipated due to surface wind channeling when fires
cross: - Answers C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rates of spread can increase drama cally with wind increase
C. Rates of spread uphill can outpace firefighters
D. All o5he above - Answers D. All of the above
At what rela ve humidity reading will fires burn ac vely?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
,c. At20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers B. Below 30%
Below what rela ve humidity is fire danger cri cal and extreme fire behavior likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
c. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers c. 10%
A sudden rush of cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called: - Answers B.
Downburst
The occurrence of mul ple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and result
in a blow-up is called:
A. Area igni on
B. Fire whirl
C. Vortex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers A. Area igni on
A sudden increase in intensiy, long range spo;ng, sustained crowing, and or broken inversion
layers are indicators of? - Answers B. Erra c fire behavior
Adequate rest for firefighters is important because:
, A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tiredpeople make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above - Answers D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress? - Answers A. Muscle cramps,
weakness, headaches, nausea
Which of the following are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning? - Answers C.
Headache, fa gue, and drowsiness
Besides wearing your PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of serious burn injuries?
- Answers B. Wearing coAon undergarments
What are the desirable characteris cs of a good place to deploy your fire shelter?
A. Cleared of vegeta on
B. Away from heavy fuels
C. Away from flammable supplies
D. Al1 of the above - Answers D. Al1of the above
Respirators are convenient subs tutes for SCBA. - Answers B. False
LACES is the acronym for: - Answers C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communica ons, Escape
routes, Safety Zones
Behavior Ques ons and answers New RATED A+
2025/2026
Slope and gravity are important safety considera ons because:
A. Increased slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighter fa gue
C. Gravity causes materials to roll downhill
D. All of the above - Answers D. All of the above
You should an cipate increased wind, wind eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area igni on
and slope reversal when working on/in: - Answers A. Narrow intersec ng canyons
Increased rates of spread should be an cipated due to surface wind channeling when fires
cross: - Answers C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rates of spread can increase drama cally with wind increase
C. Rates of spread uphill can outpace firefighters
D. All o5he above - Answers D. All of the above
At what rela ve humidity reading will fires burn ac vely?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
,c. At20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers B. Below 30%
Below what rela ve humidity is fire danger cri cal and extreme fire behavior likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
c. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers c. 10%
A sudden rush of cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called: - Answers B.
Downburst
The occurrence of mul ple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and result
in a blow-up is called:
A. Area igni on
B. Fire whirl
C. Vortex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers A. Area igni on
A sudden increase in intensiy, long range spo;ng, sustained crowing, and or broken inversion
layers are indicators of? - Answers B. Erra c fire behavior
Adequate rest for firefighters is important because:
, A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tiredpeople make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above - Answers D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress? - Answers A. Muscle cramps,
weakness, headaches, nausea
Which of the following are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning? - Answers C.
Headache, fa gue, and drowsiness
Besides wearing your PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of serious burn injuries?
- Answers B. Wearing coAon undergarments
What are the desirable characteris cs of a good place to deploy your fire shelter?
A. Cleared of vegeta on
B. Away from heavy fuels
C. Away from flammable supplies
D. Al1 of the above - Answers D. Al1of the above
Respirators are convenient subs tutes for SCBA. - Answers B. False
LACES is the acronym for: - Answers C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communica ons, Escape
routes, Safety Zones
