S-130 Module 1 (Preparedness, ICS, &
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What is the "origin" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The origin is the area where
the fire started.
What is the "head" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The head is the part of a
wildfire with the greatest forward rate of spread. You have to control the
head and prevent the formation of new heads to suppress a wildland fire.
What are "fingers" on a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Fingers are typically long,
narrow strips of fire that extend from the main body of a fire.
Caution: Uncontrolled fingers may form new heads.
What is a "pocket" in a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A pocket is the unburned
area between the main fire and any fingers.
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,What is the "perimeter" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The perimeter is the
outer boundary - or the distance around the outside edge - of the burning or
burned area. Also commonly called the fire edge.
What is the "rear" or "heel" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It is the end opposite
the head . Therefore it is relatively closer to the point of origin than to the
head.
Because the fire at the, (blank), burns into any prevailing wind, it generally
burns with low intensity and has a low ROS. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Heel
What are "flanks" on a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Flanks are the sides of a
wildland fire, roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread.
Why is it important to control flanks of a fire ASAP? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Because:
1. A shift in wind direction may quickly change a flank into a head.
2. Fingers often extend from flanks
What are "islands" in a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Islands are unburned areas
inside the fire perimeter. Since islands are unburned potential fuels, patrol
them frequently & check for spot fires.
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, Islands close to a, (blank), line may flare up later & start spot fire across the
control line. Therefore you may want to burn them out. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Control line
When does a "slopover" occur? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A slopover occurs when
fire crosses a control line or natural barrier intended to contain the fire,
Note: A slopover occurs immediately across & adjacent to the control line
whereas spot fires occur some distance from the control line.
What is the "green"? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The green is ANY area that is NOT
BURNT but is adjacent to an involved area.
The edge of the, (blank), is usually where you construct a control line. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Green
What is the "black"? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The black or the burn is the area in
which the fire has consumed the fuels.
If a surface fire leaves aerial, (blank), more or less intact in the black, or
visa-versa, a reburn can occur when burning conditions are more
favorable. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Fuels
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Resources) 2024/2025 Exam Questions
and Verified Answers | Already Graded
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What is the "origin" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The origin is the area where
the fire started.
What is the "head" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The head is the part of a
wildfire with the greatest forward rate of spread. You have to control the
head and prevent the formation of new heads to suppress a wildland fire.
What are "fingers" on a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Fingers are typically long,
narrow strips of fire that extend from the main body of a fire.
Caution: Uncontrolled fingers may form new heads.
What is a "pocket" in a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A pocket is the unburned
area between the main fire and any fingers.
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,What is the "perimeter" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The perimeter is the
outer boundary - or the distance around the outside edge - of the burning or
burned area. Also commonly called the fire edge.
What is the "rear" or "heel" of a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It is the end opposite
the head . Therefore it is relatively closer to the point of origin than to the
head.
Because the fire at the, (blank), burns into any prevailing wind, it generally
burns with low intensity and has a low ROS. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Heel
What are "flanks" on a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Flanks are the sides of a
wildland fire, roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread.
Why is it important to control flanks of a fire ASAP? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Because:
1. A shift in wind direction may quickly change a flank into a head.
2. Fingers often extend from flanks
What are "islands" in a fire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Islands are unburned areas
inside the fire perimeter. Since islands are unburned potential fuels, patrol
them frequently & check for spot fires.
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, Islands close to a, (blank), line may flare up later & start spot fire across the
control line. Therefore you may want to burn them out. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Control line
When does a "slopover" occur? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A slopover occurs when
fire crosses a control line or natural barrier intended to contain the fire,
Note: A slopover occurs immediately across & adjacent to the control line
whereas spot fires occur some distance from the control line.
What is the "green"? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The green is ANY area that is NOT
BURNT but is adjacent to an involved area.
The edge of the, (blank), is usually where you construct a control line. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Green
What is the "black"? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The black or the burn is the area in
which the fire has consumed the fuels.
If a surface fire leaves aerial, (blank), more or less intact in the black, or
visa-versa, a reburn can occur when burning conditions are more
favorable. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Fuels
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