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BLOWUP FIRE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-17

English

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

A wildland fire that suddenly increases in intensity or rate of spread beyond control.

CONT

A blowup fire is usually accompanied by violent convective currents as in a fire storm.

Key term(s)
  • blow up

French

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

Reprise soudaine et violente de la vitesse de propagation d'un incendie en forêt qui écarte toute possibilité de maîtrise adéquate.

Spanish

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