Fire Orders
Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecast
Fire Order #1
Weather becoming hotter and drier
Watch out #14
The centrifugal clutch gets me moving
What is a clutch bell
This has the greatest impact on fire behavior of any of the weather factors
What is wind
Configuration of the earths surface
What is topography
Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire
Fire Order #3
Constructing line without safe anchor point
Watch out #8
I identify as 3/8" - 7
What is a sprocket
These are the winds that are reported in daily fire weather forecasts
What are 20 foot winds
Fuels on this aspect usually have lighter and flashier fuels with the lowest moisture content
What is Southern aspect
Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood
Fire order #8
Fire not scouted and sized up
Watch out #1
This feature assists with clearing wood chips
What are rakers
Winds that blow from the water onto the land
What is see breeze or onshore winds
Often the best place to construct fireline and provides a break between slopes
What is a Ridge
Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known
Fire order #4
Instructions and assignments not clear
Watch out #6
Decreases air and increases fuel to create a rich environment
What is the choke
Winds that move downslope after dark
What are down valley winds
Ridgeline feature that can accelerate winds
What is a saddle
Be alert, keep calm, think clearly, act decisively
Fire order #6
Attempting frontal assault on fire
Watch out #10
The amount of drive links for a 28" bar
What is 91
Winds caused by thunderstorm collapse
What are downbursts, downdrafts, or outflow winds
The three principal environmental elements affecting wildland fires
What is weather topography and fuels