DCARI May 20, 2020 Wildland Fire Investigations-Test

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This test is being provided to those who have attended the virtual Wildland Fire Investigations training provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and sponsored by DCARI.

The training course was offered LIVE on May 20, 2020.

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1. When a fire interacts with a combustible or non-combustible object in its path, it leaves physical evidence that can be analyzed to determine: *

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The heat release rate of the surrounding fuels

Flame length and flame height.

Direction of fire progression at that precise point.

Wind direction and velocity.

2. The term “fire pattern indicator” refers to: *

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A burned area of a fire.

The location of the fire’s point of origin.

An indicator that a fire occurred.

The physical marks left on objects that can be used to trace fire progression.

3. A fire pattern indicator that may be found in the advancing areas of the fire is: *

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Unburned or slightly damaged fuels

Foliage freezing pointing towards the fire origin.

An angle of char that is steeper than the slope.

Lightly scorched or unburned, fallen grass stems pointing towards the fire origin.

4. What direction did this fire likely travel? *

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This is a backing fire

Left-to-right

Need to check the bottom of the rock

Right-to-left

5. What direction did this fire likely travel? *

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Left-to-right

Right-to-left

This is a crown fire

This is a backing fire

6. Backing fire indicators are usually characteristic of: *

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The head of a fire

The heel of a fire

The flanks of a fire

The general origin area of a fire

7. Which statement best describes grassy stem indicators associated with a backing fire directional vector? *

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Grass stems and heads intact and on the ground, pointing towards the heel of the fire.

Standing grass stems burned off at approximately 6 to 10 inches above the ground

Grass stems burned completely.

Grass stems and heads intact and on the ground, pointing towards the ignition area of the fire.

8. When using fire pattern indicators to trace the fire’s progression, the investigator should: *

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Take a Polaroid photo of each indicator located.

Plot the location of each indicator using a GPS data recorder.

Mark the indicator’s location on a large-scale topographical map.

Place a color-coded flag or other visible marker next to the indicator.

9. The location where the ignition source comes into contact with the materials first ignited and sustains combustion, is referred to as the: *

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General origin area

Ignition Area

Area of confusion

Specific origin area

10. The following colored pin flags are recommended for: *

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White = evidence, Red = advancing, Yellow = caution, Blue = Backing, Lime Green = point of interest

White = point of origin, Red = advancing, Yellow = Lateral, Blue = Backing, Lime Green = point of interest

White = evidence, Red = advancing, Yellow = Lateral, Blue = Backing, Lime Green = point of interest

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