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MOP-UP TIME [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

The period from achievement of control until enough mop-up work has been done to make reasonably sure that the fire will not break out again.

OBS

mopping up: Making a fire safe after it has been controlled by extinguishing or removing burning material along or near the control line, felling snags, trenching logs to prevent rolling, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
DEF

[...] phase [qui] [...] regroupe l'ensemble des mesures prises pour éliminer le risque de voir le feu jaillir de nouveau une fois l'incendie maîtrisé. [...] Le but des opérations d'extinction consiste à éteindre complètement les souches, billes ou autres combustibles en ignition compris à l'intérieur du périmètre incendié, de manière à ce que le feu ne donne lieu à aucune reprise [...]

Spanish

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