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Unit Resources
Unit Resources
Unit Objectives
Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Describe the three components of the wildland fire environment.
List and give examples of the three methods of heat transfer.
List three methods of mass transport of firebrands on wildland fire.
Explain the relationship between flame height/length and its relationship to the fireline intensity.
Describe primary environmental factors affecting ignition, fire intensity, and rate of spread of wildland fires.
Discuss the relationship of wildland fires of different intensities to their environments.
Describe the behavior of wildland fires using standard fire behavior terminology.
IRPG Exercise
IRPG Exercise
The purpose of this exercise is to locate the Fire Behavior and Weather information in the Incident Response Pocket Guide.
Step 1: You'll be put into groups.
Step 2: In your group, locate all of the Fire Behavior and Weather information in the IRPG.
Step 3: Identify a spokesperson and give a briefing to the class of your groups findings.
Factors That Impact Temperature and Relative Humidity
Factors That Impact Temperature and Relative Humidity
Aspect
Aspect
Elevation
Elevation
Topography
Topography
Cloud Cover
Cloud Cover
Wind
Wind
Proximity to bodies of water
Proximity to bodies of water
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Fire Environment Poster pms439.pdfA Fire Behavior Assessment Process.pdfFire Behavior Field Reference Guide 2017.pdfDraft Fire Behavior Pocket Guide.pdfPage updated
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