FF1 WILDLAND TEST NO. 1 EXAM QUIZZES
WITH ACTUAL RIGHT ANSWERS .
Point of origin - correct Answers -The precise location where a competent ignition source came
into contact with the material
Head of a fire - correct Answers -The side of the fire having the fastest rate of spread
Flank of a fire - correct Answers -The part of a fire's perimeter that is roughly parallel to the
main direction of spread
Rear of the fire - correct Answers -• that portion of a fire spreading directly into the wind or
down slope
• that portion of a fire edge opposite the head
• slowest spreading portion of a fire edge. Also called
heel of a fire
Fire perimeter - correct Answers -The entire outer edge or boundary of a fire
Fingers of a fire - correct Answers -The long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the
main body
Pockets of fire - correct Answers -Unburned indentations in the fire edge formed by fingers or
slow burning areas
Island - correct Answers -Area of unburned fuel inside the fire perimeter
Spot fire - correct Answers -Fire ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by a firebrand
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, Smoldering - correct Answers -Fire burning without flame and barely spreading
Creeping fire - correct Answers -Fire burning with a low flame and spreading slowly
Running fire - correct Answers -Behavior of a fire spreading rapidly with a well defined head
Spotting - correct Answers -Behavior of a fire producing sparks or embers that are carried by the
wind and which start new fires beyond the zone of direct ignition by the main fire
Torching - correct Answers -The burning of the foliage of a single tree or a small group of trees,
from the bottom up
Crown fire - correct Answers -A fire that advances from top to top of trees or shrubs, more or
less independently of the surface fire
Flare up - correct Answers -any sudden acceleration in the rate of spread or intensification of the
fire. Unlike blowup, a flare-up is of relativity short duration and does not change existing control
plans
Firewhirl - correct Answers -spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases rising from a
fire and carrying aloft smoke, debris, and flame. fire whirls range in size from less than one foot
to over 500 feet in diameter. large fire whirls have the intensity of a small tornado
Backing fire - correct Answers -That portion of the fire with slower rates of fire spread and lower
intensity, normally moving into the wind and or down slope. Also called heel fire
Flaming front - correct Answers -that zone of a moving fire where the combustion is primarily
flaming
Anchor point - correct Answers -An advantageous location usually a barrier (natural or man
made fire spread from which to start constructing a fireline
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WITH ACTUAL RIGHT ANSWERS .
Point of origin - correct Answers -The precise location where a competent ignition source came
into contact with the material
Head of a fire - correct Answers -The side of the fire having the fastest rate of spread
Flank of a fire - correct Answers -The part of a fire's perimeter that is roughly parallel to the
main direction of spread
Rear of the fire - correct Answers -• that portion of a fire spreading directly into the wind or
down slope
• that portion of a fire edge opposite the head
• slowest spreading portion of a fire edge. Also called
heel of a fire
Fire perimeter - correct Answers -The entire outer edge or boundary of a fire
Fingers of a fire - correct Answers -The long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the
main body
Pockets of fire - correct Answers -Unburned indentations in the fire edge formed by fingers or
slow burning areas
Island - correct Answers -Area of unburned fuel inside the fire perimeter
Spot fire - correct Answers -Fire ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by a firebrand
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, Smoldering - correct Answers -Fire burning without flame and barely spreading
Creeping fire - correct Answers -Fire burning with a low flame and spreading slowly
Running fire - correct Answers -Behavior of a fire spreading rapidly with a well defined head
Spotting - correct Answers -Behavior of a fire producing sparks or embers that are carried by the
wind and which start new fires beyond the zone of direct ignition by the main fire
Torching - correct Answers -The burning of the foliage of a single tree or a small group of trees,
from the bottom up
Crown fire - correct Answers -A fire that advances from top to top of trees or shrubs, more or
less independently of the surface fire
Flare up - correct Answers -any sudden acceleration in the rate of spread or intensification of the
fire. Unlike blowup, a flare-up is of relativity short duration and does not change existing control
plans
Firewhirl - correct Answers -spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases rising from a
fire and carrying aloft smoke, debris, and flame. fire whirls range in size from less than one foot
to over 500 feet in diameter. large fire whirls have the intensity of a small tornado
Backing fire - correct Answers -That portion of the fire with slower rates of fire spread and lower
intensity, normally moving into the wind and or down slope. Also called heel fire
Flaming front - correct Answers -that zone of a moving fire where the combustion is primarily
flaming
Anchor point - correct Answers -An advantageous location usually a barrier (natural or man
made fire spread from which to start constructing a fireline
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