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  2. What 'fire containment' actually means - AOL

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    That’s because containment is a critical measure of how much progress they're making at stopping the fire from spreading. Intuitively, we in the public can understand that a high containment ...

  3. What does fire containment mean? - AOL

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    Containment refers to how much of the fire’s edge, or perimeter, has been surrounded to the extent that firefighters believe they can stop the fire from expanding. Crews create control lines ...

  4. What does it mean to 'contain' a wildfire? - AOL

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    The Hurst Fire, which burned almost 800 acres in the Sylmar neighborhood, has been 97% contained, according to Cal Fire. While containment is a good indicator of how firefighting efforts are ...

  5. Firebreak - Wikipedia

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    A poster promoting plowing to create a fire break A video explaining firebreaks and contingency lines during the North Complex Fire. In the construction of a firebreak, the primary goal is to remove deadwood and undergrowth down to mineral soil. Various methods may be used to accomplish this initially and to maintain this condition.

  6. Firewater (fire fighting) - Wikipedia

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    Containment is the most commonly utilized methods of dealing with highly polluted fire-water, one other method would be the use of water distribution systems to give fire fighters an access to large quantities of water to combat large scale fires. This also gives firefighters access to high velocity water flow, which is known to have reduced ...

  7. Firewall (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Firewall residential construction, separating the building into two separate residential units, and fire areas Example of a firewall used to inhibit the spread of a fire at an electrical substation. A firewall is a fire-resistant barrier used to prevent the spread of fire. Firewalls are built between or through buildings, structures, or ...

  8. Containment, hotshots, evacuation orders: Understanding key ...

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    Here's a quick guide to many of the terms commonly used in connection with wildfires and public safety in the face of the dangers posed.

  9. Wildfire emergency management - Wikipedia

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    This intergovernmental coordination was the product of congressional legislation for equipment, training, and money for state and local fire crews and new federal environmental laws that require public comment and participation which leads to more state participation in the development, and implementation of wildfire management plans but ...