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The precise location where a competent ignition source came into contact with the material first ignited and sustained combustion occurred. -:- Point of Origin The side of the fire having the fastest rate of spread -:- Head of a fire The part of a fire's perimeter that is roughly parallel t...

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S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
Questions & 100% Correct Answers- Latest
Test | Graded A+ | Passed
The precise location where a competent ignition source came into contact with the

material first ignited and sustained combustion occurred.


✓ -:- Point of Origin




The side of the fire having the fastest rate of spread


✓ -:- Head of a fire




The part of a fire's perimeter that is roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread.


✓ -:- Flank of a fire




That portion of a fire edge opposite the head.


✓ -:- Rear of the fire




That portion of a fire spreading directly into the wind or down slope.


✓ -:- Rear of the fire




The slowest spreading portion of a fire edge. Also called the heel of a fire.

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✓ -:- Rear of the fire




The entire outer edge or boundary of the fire


✓ -:- Fire Perimeter




The long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the main body


✓ -:- Fingers of fire




Unburned indentations in the fire edge formed by fingers or slow burning areas


✓ -:- Pockets of a fire




Area of unburned fuel inside the fire perimeter


✓ -:- Island




Fire ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by fire brand


✓ -:- Spot fire




Fire burning without flame and barely spreading


✓ -:- Smoldering



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Fire burning with a low flame and spreading slowly


✓ -:- Creeping fire




Behavior of a fire spreading rapidly with a well defined head


✓ -:- Running fire




Behavior of a fire producing sparks or embers that are carried by the wind and which start

new fires beyond the zone of direct ignition by the main fire


✓ -:- Spotting




The burning of the foliage of a single tree or a small group of trees, from the bottom up.


✓ -:- Torching




A fire that advances from top to top of trees shrubs more or less independent of a surface

fire.


✓ -:- Crown Fires




Any sudden acceleration in the rate of spread or intensification of the fire. Of relatively

short duration and does not change existing control patterns.




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✓ -:- Flare up




Spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases rising from a fire and carrying aloft

smoke, debris, and flame. These range in size from less than one foot to over 500 feet in

diameter. Have the intensity of a small tornado.


✓ -:- Firewhirl




That portion of the fire with slower rates of fire spread and lower intensity, normally

moving into the wind and/or down slope.


✓ -:- Backing fire




That zone of a moving fire where combustion is primarily flaming. Is shallower in light fuels

and deeper in heavy fuels


✓ -:- Flaming Front




An advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire spread, from which to start constructing

a fireline. this location is used to minimize the chance of being flanked by the fire while the

line is being constructed


✓ -:- Anchor point




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