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CERTIFIED WILDFIRE MITIGATION SPECIALIST
EXAM (NFPA CWMS)
2026 RELEASED FREE DOWNLOAD INSTANT PDF
OVERVIEW
The NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS)
credential tests your knowledge and skills related to:
• Wildland fire science (fuel types, fire behavior, structure
ignition potential),
• Planning & Preparedness (hazard assessment, materials,
community planning),
• Hazard Mitigation (strategies in the WUI),
• Communication & Outreach (effective risk messaging to
homeowners and communities).
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SECTION A: WILDLAND FIRE SCIENCE (1–28)
1. Which fuel type generally produces the fastest rate of fire
spread under similar conditions?
A. Grass fuels
B. Dense brush
C. Heavy timber
D. Moist forest duff
Answer: A
Rationale: Grass fuels dry quickly and support rapid fire spread,
especially with wind. — Wildland fire behavior basics
2. What three factors primarily influence wildland fire
behavior?
A. Soil type, humidity, insects
B. Fuel, terrain, weather
C. Vegetation age, elevation, time of day
D. Grass height, animal presence, soil moisture
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Answer: B
Rationale: Fire behavior is driven by fuel characteristics, terrain
slope/aspect, and weather variables (wind, temperature,
humidity). — Wildland fire science
3. Ember exposure to structures is most likely to occur from:
A. Long-distance wind-driven firebrands
B. Poor access roads
C. Low humidity only
D. Fire suppression efforts
Answer: A
Rationale: Embers (firebrands) carried by wind are a primary
cause of structure ignition in the WUI. — Structure ignition
potential
4. Identifying the Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) concept helps
assess:
A. Building code compliance
B. Access to utilities
C. Risk of structure ignition
D. Soil erosion
Answer: C
Rationale: HIZ focuses on the immediate area around
CERTIFIED WILDFIRE MITIGATION SPECIALIST
EXAM (NFPA CWMS)
2026 RELEASED FREE DOWNLOAD INSTANT PDF
OVERVIEW
The NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS)
credential tests your knowledge and skills related to:
• Wildland fire science (fuel types, fire behavior, structure
ignition potential),
• Planning & Preparedness (hazard assessment, materials,
community planning),
• Hazard Mitigation (strategies in the WUI),
• Communication & Outreach (effective risk messaging to
homeowners and communities).
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SECTION A: WILDLAND FIRE SCIENCE (1–28)
1. Which fuel type generally produces the fastest rate of fire
spread under similar conditions?
A. Grass fuels
B. Dense brush
C. Heavy timber
D. Moist forest duff
Answer: A
Rationale: Grass fuels dry quickly and support rapid fire spread,
especially with wind. — Wildland fire behavior basics
2. What three factors primarily influence wildland fire
behavior?
A. Soil type, humidity, insects
B. Fuel, terrain, weather
C. Vegetation age, elevation, time of day
D. Grass height, animal presence, soil moisture
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Answer: B
Rationale: Fire behavior is driven by fuel characteristics, terrain
slope/aspect, and weather variables (wind, temperature,
humidity). — Wildland fire science
3. Ember exposure to structures is most likely to occur from:
A. Long-distance wind-driven firebrands
B. Poor access roads
C. Low humidity only
D. Fire suppression efforts
Answer: A
Rationale: Embers (firebrands) carried by wind are a primary
cause of structure ignition in the WUI. — Structure ignition
potential
4. Identifying the Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) concept helps
assess:
A. Building code compliance
B. Access to utilities
C. Risk of structure ignition
D. Soil erosion
Answer: C
Rationale: HIZ focuses on the immediate area around
