spot fire
Distant flame ignition
A spot fire is a small fire ignited by embers or sparks carried ahead of the main fire by wind or convection currents.
Firefighters track spot fires because they can start new blazes beyond established containment lines: Spot fires broke out half a mile ahead of the main blaze.
The term appears in wildfire management and controlled burn contexts.
Smoldering fire remnants
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- kindleStart a blaze
- igniteStart burning something
smolder · combustion · burning · flames · char · scorch · sear · cinders
Uncontrolled fire in vegetation
- wildlandUncultivated natural area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
drought · ash · smoke · firestorm · scorched · windborne · terrain · grassfire
Cleared barrier against flames
- backburnDeliberate fire to remove fuel
- retardantSubstance that slows something
- dousingWetting completely, suddenly
- extinguisherDevice for dousing flames
foam · trench · sprinkler · smothering · quenching · mop-up · hotshot · containment line
Removal from danger
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- hazardSource of potential harm
- firefightersEmergency personnel combating blazes
- first respondersPersonnel arriving at emergencies initially
smoke · danger · disaster · crisis · emergency services · rescue · siren · response team
embers
Smoldering fire remnants
ignite · smolder · combustion · burning · flames · char · scorch · sear · cinders · firebrands
brushfire
Uncontrolled fire in vegetation
underbrush · drought · ash · smoke · firestorm · scorched · windborne · terrain · grassfire · eucalyptus
firebreak
Cleared barrier against flames
- backburnDeliberate fire to remove fuel
- retardantSubstance that slows something
- dousingWetting completely, suddenly
extinguisher · foam · trench · sprinkler · smothering · quenching · mop-up · hotshot · containment line · fireline
evacuation
Removal from danger
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- hazardSource of potential harm
- firefightersEmergency personnel combating blazes
first responders · smoke · danger · disaster · crisis · emergency services · rescue · siren · response team · warning
- Wildfireswildfire, firebreak, firebreaks, flames, flame
- fire hazardswildfire, gasoline, matches, lighters, blaze
- prescribed burnsprescribed burn, controlled burn, backburn, backburning, burn permit
spot firefire front
Advancing edge of blaze
fire perimeter · fire line · crown fire · ground fire · surface fire
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