Title: Explain the terms related to wildfire.
Course: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II) > Section: Protecting the Forest

Explanation should include

- fire triangle
- ground fire
- crown fire
- surface fire
- duration
- intensity
- rate of spread
- spotting
- topography
- firebreaks.

Teacher Resource: Fire Terminology, National Park Service, USDA Forest Service

Process/Skill Questions:

- What type of fire is most destructive in a Virginia forest? How does this differ from fires in the western United States?
- What is the primary cause of wildfires in Virginia?
- How does topography play a role in the development of forest fires?
- How does the time of year affect the forest's ability to regenerate?
- How does a fire affect water quality?