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Fireline Construction

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An article about some important principles of fireline construction.

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Source: http://www.coloradofirecamp.com
Contributed by: FireWhat Research Team
05-21-2011

Fireline Construction 1

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A website that provides links of several examples of fireline construction.

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Source: http://www.spotfireimages.com
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05-21-2011

Alaska Fireline Construction

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Pictures of how Alaska's firefighting poses unique challenges.

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Source: http://www.spotfireimages.com
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05-21-2011

On Through The Night

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Pictures of firefighters working on fireline construction in the night.

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Source: http://www.spotfireimages.com
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05-21-2011

Great Basin Battles

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Pictures of smoke jumpers building fireline.

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Source: http://www.spotfireimages.com
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05-21-2011

Night Fight in Nevada

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Pictures of jumpers work to contain a fire in a night time.

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Source: http://www.spotfireimages.com
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05-21-2011

Forest Fire

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Pictures of firefighters constructing fireline. The safest method of building fireline is directly on the fire's edge.

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Source: http://www.spotfireimages.com
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05-21-2011

Building Lines in the Woods

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Pictures of firefighters in the fireline.

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Source: http://www.spotfireimages.com
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05-21-2011

Fireline Construction

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An article that describes fireline construction. Firelines are wider at the head of the fire than along the flanks when they can be constructed safely.

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Source: http://www.nps.gov
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05-21-2011

Fireline Construction

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An article that discusses fireline. Constructing a fireline cuts off the supply of fuels. The objective is to remove or to reduce the flammable materials that allow the fire to build up in intensity or continue to spread. The success of initial attack is often very dependent on how skillfully the line is located and constructed so that the fire cannot cross it.

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Source: https://fp.auburn.edu
Contributed by: FireWhat Research Team
05-21-2011
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