Fuel type consisting of trees having few low branches, making it less susceptible to ignition by low-intensity fires.
Use of aircraft in support of ground resources to combat wildfires, often most effective in initial attack in light fuels.
Group tasked with coordinating aerial-based observation, supply, rescue and suppression at a wildfire.
Coordinates air resources for attack of a fire.
An advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire spread, from which to start constructing a fireline. The anchor point is used to minimize the chance of being flanked (or outflanked) by the fire while the line is being constructed.