A brush fire is an uncontrolled fire that burns through vegetation, including dry grass, shrubs and other plants. In urban environments, these fires can spread rapidly. Certain factors can increase the risk of brush fires: Dry conditions: Extended periods without rain make plans and grass dry and more flammable.

On brush fires the strategy is to control the fire by containing it or extinguishing the fire by either removing the fuel, heat, or oxygen. The fuel can be removed by digging or scraping a control line with hand tools. The oxygen can be removed by smothering the fire with dirt. The heat can be reduced by applying water.

Brush fire safety: Be prepared. All it takes is an ember to start a small fire which can explode into a disaster and cause death and destruction. You must be prepared to leave your home quickly for survival. Most importantly you have to know how to escape, where you’re going, and …

Brush Fire Captain’s Drill • Objectives – Provide an overview of brush firefighting terminology – Provide introduction to brush firefighting principles and tactics

• (Optional) Brush Fire Preplan Site Plan for responding companies to use with their preplan. (Site plan can include: hydrants, standpipes, static water sources, swimming pools, fences, access roads, locked gates, fire breaks, LPG tanks, weather patterns, combustible piles of green waste and debris.) 2. Community Self-assessment

Apr 21, 2017 · Here are some guidelines from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on how to prepare for an evacuation in the event of brush fires. You can download their booklet on wildfire preparation and...

the tendency for brush fires to burn rapidly uphill, the potential is great for a small fire to increase in size quickly. Historically, drought conditions, low humidity and high winds have contributed to the ignition and rapid propagation of brush fires. According to …

Nov 2, 2016 · 1) Major brush fire has great potential for large resource commitment. a) Size of fire area (perimeter). b) Rate of spread (wind, terrain). c) Exposure protection (number of structures). d) Duration (control time). 2) Resource needs are minimized if fire is held to smallest possible area. a) Early recognition of potential.

Begin by creating a 12 inch high by five feet across bed of small diameter, preferably dry, twigs and branches, to act as kindling. Slowly begin increasing the diameter of branches, laying them in parallel rows. Stack brush in a compact way, especially if green wood will be included and/or you want to burn the pile soon after construction.

Follow a natural fire break or contour lines; Prune large trees to 10 feet from ground; Remove ladder fuels such as tall brush and small trees; Thin trees to create a crown spacing of 25 to 30 feet; Break up thick areas of brush; Maintain a minimum width of …