fire road

Emergency access route

A fire road is an unpaved road through forest or wildland, built wide enough for emergency vehicles to access remote areas during wildfires.

Fire roads also serve as firebreaks and are commonly used by hikers, mountain bikers, and off-road vehicles: We hiked the fire road up to the ridge.

Sometimes called a fire trail or fire break road.

Opposites
trail type and width

fire roadhiking trail

Outdoor walking route

footpath · single track · walking path · game trail · deer path

development and infrastructure level

fire roadpaved road

Hard-surfaced thoroughfare

asphalt road · interstate highway · freeway · city street · expressway

road width and vehicle access

fire roadfootpath

Route for pedestrians

hiking trail · single track · goat path · footway · bridle path

Family

fire, road, fires, fired, firing, fiery, fireman, fireplace, firework

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G