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Any sudden acceleration in the rate of spread or intensification of the fire. Relatively short
duration and does not change existing control plans
Flare up
, Spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases rising from a fire and carrying aloft
smoke, debris, and flame. Range in size from less than one foot to over 500 feet in diameter.
Large ones have the intensity of a small tornado
Firewhirl
The portion of the fire with slower rates of fire spread and lower intensity, normally moving
into the wind and/or down slope. Also called heel fire.
Backing fire
That zone of a moving fire where the combustion is primarily flaming.
Flaming front
An advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire spread, from which to start constructing a
fireline. Used to minimize the chance of being flanked by the fire while the line is being
constructed.
Anchor point
An inclusive term for all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire edges used to contain
a fire
Control line
The part of a containment or control line that is scraped or dug to mineral soil.
Fireline
Extinguishing or removing burning material near control lines, felling snags, and trenching
logs to prevent rolling after an area has burned, to make a fire safe, or to reduce residual
smoke.
Mop-up
The status of a wildfire suppression action signifying that a control line has been completed
around the fire, and any associated spot fires, which can reasonably be expected to stop the
fire's spread.
Contained
The completion of control line around a fire, any spot fires, and any interior islands to be
saved.
Burn out any unburned area adjacent to the fire side of the control lines.
Cool down all hot spots that are immediate threats to the control line, until the lines can
reasonably be expected to hold under foreseeable conditions.
Controlled