Cal Fire Wildland Written Test || with Precise Solutions.
When do downslope winds occur? correct answers At night
When do upslope winds occur? correct answers in the morning
What are the 4 common denominators? correct answers small fires or quiet areas of a large fire,
light fuels such as grass or brush, unexpected shift in wind or wind speed, fire runs uphill due to
topographic conditions
What is the function of a hose T? correct answers Creates laterals, used for mopping up, in the
case of a spot fire you will not need to bring the hose all the way back
What are the warning signs of backdraft? correct answers Sudden inrush of air, and also heavy
smoke from hot gases that may ignite, and flames at ceiling level
What do you say when you are walking through a fire line with crew members on it? correct
answers Coming through
WUI priorities correct answers Life, property, and the environment
What are the fives of a wildland firefighting tool? correct answers Sharp, straight, smooth,
sound, and secure
What should you do if there is a potential life hazard correct answers Make the hazard known
What are the symptoms of dehydration? correct answers Hot, and dry skin
Advantages/disadvantages of direct attack correct answers This involves working directly at the
fires edge. Crews can escape to safety in burned areas, it eliminates fuel at the fires edge, and
there is no need for personnel to standby to watch unburned areas. Some disadvantages are that
you will be subject to heat, and smoke and flame, and there is more mop up required
Advantages/disadvantages of indirect attack correct answers Uses pre-existing roads, or natural
barriers to make a fireline. Some advantages include easier work, and it reduces the length of the
fires edge and control line. Some disadvantages are that the fire can catch crews working in
unburned fuel, and the fire can outflank the crew.
Head correct answers The fastest moving portion of the fire,
Finger correct answers A small area that is protruding from the main fire
Heel correct answers The tail of the fire that is the slowest moving part of the fire
Flanks correct answers The sides of the fire
When do downslope winds occur? correct answers At night
When do upslope winds occur? correct answers in the morning
What are the 4 common denominators? correct answers small fires or quiet areas of a large fire,
light fuels such as grass or brush, unexpected shift in wind or wind speed, fire runs uphill due to
topographic conditions
What is the function of a hose T? correct answers Creates laterals, used for mopping up, in the
case of a spot fire you will not need to bring the hose all the way back
What are the warning signs of backdraft? correct answers Sudden inrush of air, and also heavy
smoke from hot gases that may ignite, and flames at ceiling level
What do you say when you are walking through a fire line with crew members on it? correct
answers Coming through
WUI priorities correct answers Life, property, and the environment
What are the fives of a wildland firefighting tool? correct answers Sharp, straight, smooth,
sound, and secure
What should you do if there is a potential life hazard correct answers Make the hazard known
What are the symptoms of dehydration? correct answers Hot, and dry skin
Advantages/disadvantages of direct attack correct answers This involves working directly at the
fires edge. Crews can escape to safety in burned areas, it eliminates fuel at the fires edge, and
there is no need for personnel to standby to watch unburned areas. Some disadvantages are that
you will be subject to heat, and smoke and flame, and there is more mop up required
Advantages/disadvantages of indirect attack correct answers Uses pre-existing roads, or natural
barriers to make a fireline. Some advantages include easier work, and it reduces the length of the
fires edge and control line. Some disadvantages are that the fire can catch crews working in
unburned fuel, and the fire can outflank the crew.
Head correct answers The fastest moving portion of the fire,
Finger correct answers A small area that is protruding from the main fire
Heel correct answers The tail of the fire that is the slowest moving part of the fire
Flanks correct answers The sides of the fire
