firefront Also called the head of the fire. A firefront is where a fire is making greatest progress (usually downwind), as measured by its forward rate of spread. Flames are tallest and the intensity of the fire is greatest at the fire front. The firefront is affected by wind direction, fuel and topography and can change as these factors change. The area where the fire is actively burning. Fire holes are areas of heat within coal fire hole seams under the earth. As coal is fractious, fissures are created within the seams, allowing oxygen to reach a hot spot and ignite a fire. Fire holes occur naturally at the Hazelwood mine. flank of Refers to the sides of the fire, as distinct the fire from the front of the fire. going The status of a fire that is expanding in a (fire) certain direction or directions. hot spot An active part of a fire. Also used to refer to a fire hole. hot Hot works at the Hazelwood mine refer to
firefront Also called the head of the fire. A firefront is where a fire is making greatest progress (usually downwind), as measured by its forward rate of spread. Flames are tallest and the intensity of the fire is greatest at the fire front. The firefront is affected by wind direction, fuel and topography and can change as these factors change. The area where the fire is actively burning. fire hole Fire holes are areas of heat within coal seams under the earth. As coal is fractious, fissures are created within the seams, allowing oxygen to reach a hot spot and ignite a fire. Fire holes occur naturally at the Hazelwood mine. flank of the fire Refers to the sides of the fire, as distinct from the front of the fire. going (fire) The status of a fire that is expanding in a certain direction or directions. hot spot An active part of a fire. Also used to refer to a fire hole. hot Hot works at the Hazelwood mine refer to
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