S130 MODULE 9 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
At xxwhat xxpoint xxin xxa xxfire's xxspread xxis xxindirect xxattack xxthe xxonly xxoption? xx-
xxANS-When xxit xxflames xxare xx8 xxfeet xxor xxhigher
What xxfires xxdo xxflank xxattacks xxwork xxbest xxon? xx- xxANS-Moderate xxfires xxwith xxa
xxmoderate xxRoS
Parallel xxattack xx- xxANS-Constructing xxa xxcontrol xxline xxparallel xxto xxthe xxfire's xxedge,
xxlater xxburning xxfuel xxbetween xxcontrol xxline xxand xxfire; xxoften xxconstructed xxwith
xxmechanized xxtools
When xxto xxuse xxparallel xxattack xx- xxANS-When xxfire xxis xxtoo xxintense, xxwhen xxfire's
xxedge xxis xxtoo xxirregular xxfor xxa xxdirect xxattack xxcontrol xxline, xxto xxkeep xxit xxaway
xxfrom xxheavy xxfuels, xxto xxencircle xxspot xxfires
Hotspotting xx- xxANS-Dangerous xxhigh-experience xxtactic xx(does xxnot xxuse xxan
xxanchor xxpoint), xxinvolves xxcooling xxthe xxhottest xxareas xxon xxa xxfire xxedge xxto
xxlessen xxits xxRoS xxand xxstop xxit xxfrom xxspread xxtoo xxfast
Cold xxtrailing xx- xxANS-Carefully xxinspecting xxa xxpartly-dead xxfire xxedge xxfor xxfire xxand
xxhot xxspots, xxextinguishing xxhot xxspots, xxand xxwidening xxthe xxcontrol xxline/creating
xxa xxnew xxone xxif xxnecessary
Scratch xxline xx- xxANS-Hastily-constructed, xxunfinished xxcontrol xxline xxonly xxbuilt xxin
xxemergency xxsituations xxor xxto xxcheck xxthe xxRoS xxof xxa xxfire xxthrough xxlight xxfuels
Fireproofing xxfuel xx- xxANS-Reducing xxthe xxchance xxfuels xxhave xxof xxigniting xxoutside
xxthe xxcontrol xxline xxby xxspraying xxthem xxwith xxwater/chemicals xxor xxcovering xxthem
xxwith xxdirt
Firing xxoperations xx- xxANS-Both xxbackfiring xxand xxburning-out; xxeliminates xxfuel
xxbetween xxfire xxedge xxand xxthe xxcontrol xxline
, 3 xxfactors xxdetermining xxeffectiveness xxof xxburning-out xx- xxANS-Fuel, xxweather,
xxtopography
Cup xxtrench xx- xxANS-Trench xxbuilt xxdownhill xxof xxa xxcontrol xxline xxon xxa xxslope xxto
xxcatch xxany xxburning xxfuel xxthat xxrolls xxdown
General xxrules xxfor xxfireline xxwidth xx- xxANS-1-1/2 xxtimes xxthe xxheight xxof xxthe
xxburning xxfuels, xx2-1/2 xxtimes xxthe xxheight xxof xxthe xxflames
5 xxfactors xxdetermining xxfireline xxwidth xx- xxANS-Fuel, xxweather, xxslope, xxpart xxof
xxfire, xxfire xxintensity
Fireline xxconstruction xxfuel/topography xxconsiderations xx- xxANS-Break xxup xxdense
xxconcentrations xxof xxfuel xx(especially xxthose xxclose xxto xxthe xxcontrol xxline), xxcut
xxdown xxsnags/aerial xxfuels xxnear xxthe xxline, xxconstruct xxa xxfireline xxon xxthe
xxopposite xxside xxof xxa xxslope xxif xxit's xxcoming xxupslope
Effective xxfireline xxconstruction xxtips xx- xxANS-Make xxit xxjust xxwide xxenough, xxgo
xxdown xxto xxmineral xxsoil xxwhere xxpractical, xxscatter xxcharred/burning xxmaterial xxinto
xxthe xxblack, xxthrow xxcut xxand xxunburned xxfuels xxinto xxthe xxgreen, xxcool xxadjacent
xxfire xxwith xxwater/dirt, xxwet xxdown/cover xxnearby xxstump xxand xxrotten xxlogs, xxburn
xxout xxfireline xxwhile xxconstructing xx(commonly xxcalled xx"bringing xxthe xxfire xxwith
xxyou")
Safety xxfor xxdownhill xxline xxconstruction/hoselay xx- xxANS-Ensure xxsecure xxfooting,
xxnever xxrun, xxwatch xxburning/fire xxweakened xxtrees xxclosely xxand xxonly xxpass xxthem
xxon xxthe xxuphill xxside, xxpatrol xxfor xxspot xxfires/rolling xxfuels, xxdon't xxwork xxdirectly
xxabove/below/near xxmachines, xxstabilize xxloose xxrocks xxalong xxdozer xxcuts, xxwork
xxmore xxthan xx10 xxfeet xxapart
Bumping xxup xx- xxANS-When xxlast xxcrew xxmember xxin xxorder xxcompletes xxa xxline,
xxthey xxexclaim xx"bump xxup"; xxif xxthe xxcrew xxgets xxtoo xxfar xxahead xxof xxthem xxthey
xxwill xxcall xxout xx"hold xxand xximprove"
Progressive xxline xxconstruction xx- xxANS-Each xxcrew xxmember xxdoes xxone xxlick xxwith
xxthe xxtool, xxone xxstep xxdown xxthe xxline, xxand xxrepeat, xxadvancing xxslowly xxbut
xxcontinually
Tools xxfor xxlight xxfuels xx- xxANS-McLeods, xxshovels, xxswatters xxand xxmaybe xxPulaskis
Medium xxfuel xxtool xxorder xx- xxANS-Brush xxhooks/saws xxfor xxcutting, xxPulaskis xxfor
xxdigging, xxMcLeods/shovels xxfor xxscraping
Heavy xxfuel xxtool xxorder xx- xxANS-Chainsaws/axes, xxbrush xxhooks/Pulaskis,
xxshovels/McLeods
COMPLETE ANSWERS
At xxwhat xxpoint xxin xxa xxfire's xxspread xxis xxindirect xxattack xxthe xxonly xxoption? xx-
xxANS-When xxit xxflames xxare xx8 xxfeet xxor xxhigher
What xxfires xxdo xxflank xxattacks xxwork xxbest xxon? xx- xxANS-Moderate xxfires xxwith xxa
xxmoderate xxRoS
Parallel xxattack xx- xxANS-Constructing xxa xxcontrol xxline xxparallel xxto xxthe xxfire's xxedge,
xxlater xxburning xxfuel xxbetween xxcontrol xxline xxand xxfire; xxoften xxconstructed xxwith
xxmechanized xxtools
When xxto xxuse xxparallel xxattack xx- xxANS-When xxfire xxis xxtoo xxintense, xxwhen xxfire's
xxedge xxis xxtoo xxirregular xxfor xxa xxdirect xxattack xxcontrol xxline, xxto xxkeep xxit xxaway
xxfrom xxheavy xxfuels, xxto xxencircle xxspot xxfires
Hotspotting xx- xxANS-Dangerous xxhigh-experience xxtactic xx(does xxnot xxuse xxan
xxanchor xxpoint), xxinvolves xxcooling xxthe xxhottest xxareas xxon xxa xxfire xxedge xxto
xxlessen xxits xxRoS xxand xxstop xxit xxfrom xxspread xxtoo xxfast
Cold xxtrailing xx- xxANS-Carefully xxinspecting xxa xxpartly-dead xxfire xxedge xxfor xxfire xxand
xxhot xxspots, xxextinguishing xxhot xxspots, xxand xxwidening xxthe xxcontrol xxline/creating
xxa xxnew xxone xxif xxnecessary
Scratch xxline xx- xxANS-Hastily-constructed, xxunfinished xxcontrol xxline xxonly xxbuilt xxin
xxemergency xxsituations xxor xxto xxcheck xxthe xxRoS xxof xxa xxfire xxthrough xxlight xxfuels
Fireproofing xxfuel xx- xxANS-Reducing xxthe xxchance xxfuels xxhave xxof xxigniting xxoutside
xxthe xxcontrol xxline xxby xxspraying xxthem xxwith xxwater/chemicals xxor xxcovering xxthem
xxwith xxdirt
Firing xxoperations xx- xxANS-Both xxbackfiring xxand xxburning-out; xxeliminates xxfuel
xxbetween xxfire xxedge xxand xxthe xxcontrol xxline
, 3 xxfactors xxdetermining xxeffectiveness xxof xxburning-out xx- xxANS-Fuel, xxweather,
xxtopography
Cup xxtrench xx- xxANS-Trench xxbuilt xxdownhill xxof xxa xxcontrol xxline xxon xxa xxslope xxto
xxcatch xxany xxburning xxfuel xxthat xxrolls xxdown
General xxrules xxfor xxfireline xxwidth xx- xxANS-1-1/2 xxtimes xxthe xxheight xxof xxthe
xxburning xxfuels, xx2-1/2 xxtimes xxthe xxheight xxof xxthe xxflames
5 xxfactors xxdetermining xxfireline xxwidth xx- xxANS-Fuel, xxweather, xxslope, xxpart xxof
xxfire, xxfire xxintensity
Fireline xxconstruction xxfuel/topography xxconsiderations xx- xxANS-Break xxup xxdense
xxconcentrations xxof xxfuel xx(especially xxthose xxclose xxto xxthe xxcontrol xxline), xxcut
xxdown xxsnags/aerial xxfuels xxnear xxthe xxline, xxconstruct xxa xxfireline xxon xxthe
xxopposite xxside xxof xxa xxslope xxif xxit's xxcoming xxupslope
Effective xxfireline xxconstruction xxtips xx- xxANS-Make xxit xxjust xxwide xxenough, xxgo
xxdown xxto xxmineral xxsoil xxwhere xxpractical, xxscatter xxcharred/burning xxmaterial xxinto
xxthe xxblack, xxthrow xxcut xxand xxunburned xxfuels xxinto xxthe xxgreen, xxcool xxadjacent
xxfire xxwith xxwater/dirt, xxwet xxdown/cover xxnearby xxstump xxand xxrotten xxlogs, xxburn
xxout xxfireline xxwhile xxconstructing xx(commonly xxcalled xx"bringing xxthe xxfire xxwith
xxyou")
Safety xxfor xxdownhill xxline xxconstruction/hoselay xx- xxANS-Ensure xxsecure xxfooting,
xxnever xxrun, xxwatch xxburning/fire xxweakened xxtrees xxclosely xxand xxonly xxpass xxthem
xxon xxthe xxuphill xxside, xxpatrol xxfor xxspot xxfires/rolling xxfuels, xxdon't xxwork xxdirectly
xxabove/below/near xxmachines, xxstabilize xxloose xxrocks xxalong xxdozer xxcuts, xxwork
xxmore xxthan xx10 xxfeet xxapart
Bumping xxup xx- xxANS-When xxlast xxcrew xxmember xxin xxorder xxcompletes xxa xxline,
xxthey xxexclaim xx"bump xxup"; xxif xxthe xxcrew xxgets xxtoo xxfar xxahead xxof xxthem xxthey
xxwill xxcall xxout xx"hold xxand xximprove"
Progressive xxline xxconstruction xx- xxANS-Each xxcrew xxmember xxdoes xxone xxlick xxwith
xxthe xxtool, xxone xxstep xxdown xxthe xxline, xxand xxrepeat, xxadvancing xxslowly xxbut
xxcontinually
Tools xxfor xxlight xxfuels xx- xxANS-McLeods, xxshovels, xxswatters xxand xxmaybe xxPulaskis
Medium xxfuel xxtool xxorder xx- xxANS-Brush xxhooks/saws xxfor xxcutting, xxPulaskis xxfor
xxdigging, xxMcLeods/shovels xxfor xxscraping
Heavy xxfuel xxtool xxorder xx- xxANS-Chainsaws/axes, xxbrush xxhooks/Pulaskis,
xxshovels/McLeods
