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EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-16

English

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

A level of fire behaviour that often precludes any fire suppression action.

OBS

[Extreme fire behaviour] usually involves one or more of the following characteristics: high rate of spread and head fire intensity, crowning, prolific spotting, presence of large fire whirls, and a well-established convection column. Fires exhibiting such phenomena often behave in an erratic and dangerous manner.

Key term(s)
  • extreme fire behavior

French

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

Comportement d'un feu dont la vitesse, l'intensité ou le comportement erratique limite ou empêche toute mesure de suppression traditionnelle.

Spanish

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