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DELIMITER EXTINCTION NATURELLE INCENDIE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

To allow a wildland fire to burn itself out within determined natural or existing boundaries such as rocky ridges, streams, and possibly roads.

OBS

Confining a fire is the least aggressive wildfire suppression strategy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)

Spanish

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