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Summary

Wildfire spread depends on fuel, terrain and wind. Based on Quintiere (2002), pp. 2-255–2-256 and Simcox, Wilkes, and Jones (2002), p. 3-208.

Diagram for the article Wildfire (Fire Safety Academy wiki, level 1 Basic).

Source basis: Quintiere (2002), pp. 2-255–2-256; Simcox, Wilkes, and Jones (2002), p. 3-208
Alt text: Wind and slope tilt flames towards uphill vegetation while a fuel gap interrupts one path.

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Short title	Wind and slope tilt flames towards uphill vegetation while a fuel gap interrupts one path.
Image title	A vegetated slope rises from left to right. Wind blows uphill. The flame front on the slope is tilted towards the unburned fuel uphill, which is preheated. Burned ground lies below the flame, with a slower backing spread downhill. Further uphill, a fuel gap without vegetation interrupts the surface fuels; its effect depends on fire intensity. Varied grass and shrubs form the surface fuels.
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