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This occurs when the head of the fire rapidly advances, along with an increase in fire intensity and rate of spread. [9] May pose a danger to firefighters. [citation needed] North Complex Fire [11] Dixie Fire [12] Spotting: Spotting refers to the transport of burning pieces of firebrand by wind which may ignite new fires beyond the main fire. [13]
The fire interval is the number of years between fires and is highly dependent on spatial scales. Fire rotation is a measure of the amount of fire in a landscape (the amount of time required to burn an area the size of the study area). The fire rotation statistic is best used for large areas that have mapped historic fire events. [6]
Haines Index (also known as the Lower Atmosphere Severity Index) is a weather index developed by meteorologist Donald Haines in 1988 that measures the potential for dry, unstable air to contribute to the development of large or erratic wildland fires. [1]
– Explosive growth: The fire’s footprint exploded from 100 acres at 11:54 p.m. Monday to more than 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire and CalFire ...
The latest numbers from the National Interagency Fire Center show that 92 large fires actively burning across the U.S. have charred over 2.5 million acres. ... a pattern featuring meager amounts ...
A flame detector is a sensor designed to detect and respond to the presence of a flame or fire, allowing flame detection.Responses to a detected flame depend on the installation, but can include sounding an alarm, deactivating a fuel line (such as a propane or a natural gas line), and activating a fire suppression system.
It is illegal for any vehicle to show a flashing coloured light (with the exception of the normal direction indicators or a green anti-lock brake warning indicator), unless it is an emergency or other authorised vehicle. [77] However, recently bicycles can exhibit a flashing rear red lamp and flashing white front lamp. [78]
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