Wildland firefighting S-190 Test Questions And Revised Correct Answers
Wildland firefighting S-190 Test Questions And Revised Correct Answers Origin - ANSWER : Where the fire started and or where it's going. Head - ANSWER : Greatest rate of spread. Moves intensely. May have more than one head. Fingers - ANSWER : Long narrow strips of fire that break off of the main fire. Caused by mixed fuels, natural features dividing the fire. Pocket - ANSWER : Unaffected area between the main fire and finger. Perimeter - ANSWER : Outer boundary of burning or burnt area. Rear/ heel - ANSWER : Opposite to the head of the fire. Close to the point of origin. Flanks - ANSWER : Sides of a wildland fire. May change to the head or fingers might form because of fuel. Islands - ANSWER : Unburned areas inside the perimeter. Wildland fires - ANSWER : Unplanned or unwanted fires. Fireline - ANSWER : Part of the control line. Dug to mineral soil. Where firefighting activities take place. Spot fires - ANSWER : Smalls fires burning beyond main fire boundary.
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