Run (of a Fire)

Run (of a Fire)

1. Rapid advance of the head of a fire, characterized by a marked transition in fireline intensity and rate of spread with respect to that noted before and after the advance. 2. Behavior of a fire spreading rapidly with a well defined head.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

Efforts undertaken within three years of a wildland fire to repair or improve fire damaged lands unlikely to recover to a management approved conditions or to repair or replace minor facilities damaged by fire.

Peak Fire Season

Peak Fire Season

That period of the fire season during which fires are expected to ignite most readily, to burn with greater than average intensity, and to create damages at an unacceptable level.

Mitigation

Mitigation

Those activities implemented prior to, during, or after an incident which are designed to reduce or eliminate risks to persons or property.

Fuel Reduction or Treatment

Fuel Reduction or Treatment

Fuel Reduction: Manipulation, including combustion, or removal of fuels to reduce the likelihood of ignition and/or to lessen potential damage and resistance to control

Fuel Treatment: Reduction or removal of fuels to reduce the likelihood of a fire starting and/or to lessen potential damage and resistance to control (e.g., lopping, chipping, crushing, piling and burning).