CalFire Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Know 10's and 18's, fill in the blank* - --CORRECT ANSWER--
what are fire shelters and how and when do you use them * - --CORRECT
ANSWER--It is a thin reflective foil layer attached to a layer of fiberglass. It is a
life-saving piece of equipment and should be issued to all wildland firefighters.
during downhill line construction, what do you want lining up/ your
considerations?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--LCES a lot of things need to be in
your favor
what are our uniform shirts made of?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--cotton worn
under nomex
what is the mixture for drip torches and how full should it be?* - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Two part diesel one part gas 3/4 full
if vegetation or branches have any burns on them, where are you going to put
them?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--in the black
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,What's the difference between an indirect and a direct attack and what is the
advantage of being on direct?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--direct on the fire line,
indirect off the fire at a control line, less acreage burned
when clamping a hose line, how far should it be behind?* - --CORRECT
ANSWER--18in
When approaching a dozer, what should you get before you approach?* - --
CORRECT ANSWER--eye contact
what does LAT stand for?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--Large air tanker
what are some techniques for structured defense to reduce impact?* - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Scatter fuels cut line
before we perform a firing operation. What do we need to be in place?* - --
CORRECT ANSWER--A firing plan that's approved
What does IRPG stand for?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--Incident Response
Pocket Guide
what does plan ABCD stand for?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--PACE which means
primary alternative contingency emergency
what is the difference between a one hour a 10 hour a 100 hour and 1000 hour
fuel? * - --CORRECT ANSWER--One hour is more affected by sun/heat and
surface area to mass
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, once the fire is out and you have your line, it is what* - --CORRECT ANSWER--
contained
What is the entire outer edge or boundary of a fire called? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Fire perimeter
What is the location where a competent ignition source came into contact with the
material first ignited and sustained combustion occurred - --CORRECT
ANSWER--point of orgin
What is the portion of the fires edge opposite the head is the slowest spreading
portion of a fire edge? - --CORRECT ANSWER--rear or heel of the fire
What is the most rapidly spreading portion of a fires perimeter usually to the
leeward or up slope? - --CORRECT ANSWER--head of the fire
what are the parts of a fire perimeter that are roughly parallel to the main direction
of spread? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Flanks
What's the long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the main body that
create pockets - --CORRECT ANSWER--finger
What are unburned indentations in the fires edge formed by fingers or slow
burning areas? - --CORRECT ANSWER--pockets
What is an unburned area within a fire perimeter called? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--island
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Answers
Know 10's and 18's, fill in the blank* - --CORRECT ANSWER--
what are fire shelters and how and when do you use them * - --CORRECT
ANSWER--It is a thin reflective foil layer attached to a layer of fiberglass. It is a
life-saving piece of equipment and should be issued to all wildland firefighters.
during downhill line construction, what do you want lining up/ your
considerations?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--LCES a lot of things need to be in
your favor
what are our uniform shirts made of?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--cotton worn
under nomex
what is the mixture for drip torches and how full should it be?* - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Two part diesel one part gas 3/4 full
if vegetation or branches have any burns on them, where are you going to put
them?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--in the black
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,What's the difference between an indirect and a direct attack and what is the
advantage of being on direct?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--direct on the fire line,
indirect off the fire at a control line, less acreage burned
when clamping a hose line, how far should it be behind?* - --CORRECT
ANSWER--18in
When approaching a dozer, what should you get before you approach?* - --
CORRECT ANSWER--eye contact
what does LAT stand for?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--Large air tanker
what are some techniques for structured defense to reduce impact?* - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Scatter fuels cut line
before we perform a firing operation. What do we need to be in place?* - --
CORRECT ANSWER--A firing plan that's approved
What does IRPG stand for?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--Incident Response
Pocket Guide
what does plan ABCD stand for?* - --CORRECT ANSWER--PACE which means
primary alternative contingency emergency
what is the difference between a one hour a 10 hour a 100 hour and 1000 hour
fuel? * - --CORRECT ANSWER--One hour is more affected by sun/heat and
surface area to mass
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, once the fire is out and you have your line, it is what* - --CORRECT ANSWER--
contained
What is the entire outer edge or boundary of a fire called? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Fire perimeter
What is the location where a competent ignition source came into contact with the
material first ignited and sustained combustion occurred - --CORRECT
ANSWER--point of orgin
What is the portion of the fires edge opposite the head is the slowest spreading
portion of a fire edge? - --CORRECT ANSWER--rear or heel of the fire
What is the most rapidly spreading portion of a fires perimeter usually to the
leeward or up slope? - --CORRECT ANSWER--head of the fire
what are the parts of a fire perimeter that are roughly parallel to the main direction
of spread? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Flanks
What's the long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the main body that
create pockets - --CORRECT ANSWER--finger
What are unburned indentations in the fires edge formed by fingers or slow
burning areas? - --CORRECT ANSWER--pockets
What is an unburned area within a fire perimeter called? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--island
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