Weather
The type of cloud produced by a large wild fire is called?
Pyrocumulus
What are the three methods of attack in wildland fire fighting?
Direct, Indirect, Parallel
Very Large Air Tanker
Largest single fire in CA history?
Dixie Fire 2021
What are the three sides to the Wildland Fire triangle?
Fuel, Weather, Topography
General wind direction of Marin County
W, NW
1, 2,3
What is the most common size and type of Wildland fire hose on State incidents?
Single jacket 1-1/2" hose
Fire that burned 2900 east bay homes under an East wind even in the summer of 1991
Tunnel Fire/Oakland hills fire
How many Engines are assigned to a Type 3 strike team?
Which wind direction poses the potential for extreme fire behavior in the state of CA
E, N.E winds
When Firing what is the difference between a "strip" and a "spike"?
A strip as parallel to the control line, where a spike is laid vertically to the control line.
Creator of the "fire axe"_______ Pulaski
Edward
Deadliest fire in CA history?
Camp Fire 2018 Butte County
What are the the two most common names of off shore winds in California?
Santa ana
diablo
Why are off shore wind events so hazardous comparatively to our typical N.W. winds?
Off Shore winds grab and are produced from significantly warmer drier air coming out of the central valley. As the winds move over the coastal ranges towards the coast the molecules get smaller and denser, gaining speed, where as N.W. winds come off the ocean with a higher moisture content
What is "bump and run" tactic while working in the W.U.I
Resources move ahead of the fire front extinguishing spot fires and defending structures. Utilize extreme caution.
Creator of the "Mcleod" fire tool
Malcom Mcleod
A 2018 fire that created a "Fire whirl" equivalent to a EF-1 tornado with wind speeds reaching upwards of 143MPH
Carr Fire 2018 Redding
What is the definition of "fire alignment"? and what type of fire behavior could you expect to see?
When fire aligns with fuel, wind, and topography resulting in extreme or critical rates of spread
Scientific name for morning upslope winds
anabatic winds.
What does the Acronym S.F.A.C.T.S stand for
Survival
Fire enviornment
access
Construction Clearance
Time
Stay Or Go
Prior to the invention of Chainsaws, line cutting was performed with this type of tool?
Brush Hook
Largest fire of the 1995 fire season that burnt upwards of 40 homes in rural Marin County
Vision Fire
Who are known across the state as the "Assassins of Cal Fire"?
Tamalpais Fire Crew