S-290

Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior, S-290 is a 32 hour course designed to meet the training needs of wildland firefighters.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Identify and describe the characteristics of fuels, weather, and topography that influence wildland fire behavior.

2. Describe the interaction of fuels, weather, and topography on wildland fire behavior, fireline tactics, and safety.

3. Describe the causes of extreme fire behavior (long range spotting, crowning, and firewhirls) developing due to weather, fuels, and/or topography.

4. Interpret, apply, and document wildland fire behavior and weather information.