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RUNNING FIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

A fire that advances rapidly in a given direction with a well-defined head.

CONT

Given that there are thousands of kilometers of the convoluted urban interface areas, much of which is private property, it is not feasible to install and maintain a system of 100-500 [meter] fuel reduced buffers to a standard that they will stop a running fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Feu qui se propage rapidement avec un front bien défini.

Spanish

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