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WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION STRATEGY INCIDENT COMMAND STUDY GUIDE 2026, Exams of Forestry

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WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION STRATEGY INCIDENT COMMAND STUDY GUIDE 2026

Typology: Exams

2025/2026

Available from 05/27/2026

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WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
INCIDENT COMMAND STUDY GUIDE 2026
โ—‰ Indirect Attack
Answer: Any method of attack that is done away from the actual fire
itself, such as digging line.
โ—‰ Hot Spotting
Answer: Reducing or stopping the spread of fire at points of
particularly rapid rate of spread or special threat.
โ—‰ Cold Trailing
Answer: A method of controlling a partly dead fire edge by carefully
inspecting and feeling with the hand for heat to detect any fire,
digging out every live spot, and trenching any live edge.
โ—‰ Burnout
Answer: Setting a fire inside a control line to widen it or consume
fuel between the edge of the fire and the control line.
โ—‰ What is the purpose of a cup trench?
Answer: A cup trench is used to catch any burning debris rolling
downhill.
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WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION STRATEGY

INCIDENT COMMAND STUDY GUIDE 2026

โ—‰ Indirect Attack Answer: Any method of attack that is done away from the actual fire itself, such as digging line. โ—‰ Hot Spotting Answer: Reducing or stopping the spread of fire at points of particularly rapid rate of spread or special threat. โ—‰ Cold Trailing Answer: A method of controlling a partly dead fire edge by carefully inspecting and feeling with the hand for heat to detect any fire, digging out every live spot, and trenching any live edge. โ—‰ Burnout Answer: Setting a fire inside a control line to widen it or consume fuel between the edge of the fire and the control line. โ—‰ What is the purpose of a cup trench? Answer: A cup trench is used to catch any burning debris rolling downhill.

โ—‰ List 6 methods of communication Answer: 1. Hand signals

  1. Written messages
  2. Use of runners
  3. Signal mirrors
  4. Whistles
  5. Two-way radios โ—‰ List some examples of a natural control line Answer: Bodies of water, Natural clearings, Ridge tops, and Riparian vegetation โ—‰ List some examples of a man-made control line Answer: Roads, Hand line, Constructed clearings and Burnout areas โ—‰ LCES Answer: Look outs. Communications. Escape routes. Safety zones.

Answer: 10 feet is required for constructing line for the safety of the crew members. โ—‰ List 2 firing devices used in wildland fire Answer: Drip torch. Fusee. โ—‰ List 2 hazards when using fusee in the field Answer: They burn very bright. They drip hot material. โ—‰ What is the best method for searching for hot spots? Answer: Gridding โ—‰ List 3 weather factors that influence firefighters ability to fight fire Answer: Wind. Temperature. Relative Humidity. โ—‰ List 3 factors that reduce judgement, alertness, and decision- making in firefighters Answer: Sleep.

โ—‰ List the 5 steps of the risk management process Answer: 1. Situational awareness

  1. Hazard assessment
  2. Hazard control
  3. Decision point
  4. Evaluate โ—‰ What is the purpose of a fire shelter? Answer: A fire shelter is designed to reflect radiant heat and to provide cooler, breathable air to protect your lungs and airway. It is not designed to protect against conduction. โ—‰ When is it okay for fireline personnel not to carry a fire shelter? Answer: It is never okay to not carry a fire shelter. โ—‰ How often should fire shelters be inspected? Answer: Fire shelters should be evaluated when the fire shelter is given, at the beginning of the fire season, and every 2 weeks throughout the fire season. โ—‰ What items should be taken into a deployed fire shelter? Answer: Gloves.

โ—‰ What is a tanker? Answer: Fixed wing aircraft used to drop water or retardant โ—‰ Where is the fire most intense? Answer: The head of the fire โ—‰ What 3 things must be present for effective communication to take place? Answer: There must be a sender, receiver, and an exchange of information. โ—‰ List 3 types of hose lays Answer: Simple hose lay. Progressive hose lay. Parallel hose lay. โ—‰ List the Wildland Urban Interface watch outs Answer: Wooden construction and wood shake roofs. Poor access and narrow, congested one-way roads. Inadequate water supply. Natural fuels 30 feet or closer to structures. Extreme fire behavior.

Strong winds. Need to evacuate the public. Structures located in chimneys, box canyons, saddles, or on steep slopes in flashy fuels. Bridge load limits. Working around power lines. Petroleum or propane tanks present.