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forest fire — uncontrolled fire occurring in vegetation more than 6 feet (1.8 m) in height. These fires often reach the proportions of a major conflagration and are sometimes begun by combustion and heat from surface and ground fires. A big forest fire… … Universalium
forest fire — noun an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area • Hypernyms: ↑fire • Hyponyms: ↑crown fire, ↑ground fire, ↑surface fire * * * noun : an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area see crown fire … Useful english dictionary
Forest-fire model — In applied mathematics, a forest fire model is any of a number of dynamical systems displaying self organized criticality. Note, however, that according to Pruessner et al. (2002, 2004) the forest fire model does not behave critically on very… … Wikipedia
forest fire — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brush fire, blaze, conflagration; see fire 1 … English dictionary for students
McArthur Forest Fire Danger Index — Fire Danger Rating [1] Category Fire Danger Index Catastrophic (Code Red) 100 + Extreme 75 – 100 Severe 50 – 75 Very high 25 50 High 12 – 25 … Wikipedia
forest fire fighter — noun an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest • Syn: ↑fire warden, ↑ranger • Hypernyms: ↑official, ↑functionary, ↑fireman, ↑firefighter, ↑fire fighter, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Mount Carmel forest fire (2010) — Not to be confused with Mount Carmel forest fire (1989). Mount Carmel forest fire The fire in its early stages (looking west) Location Mount Carmel, Israel … Wikipedia
Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association — The Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association ( ANFFLA ) is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization of citizen volunteers dedicated to the preservation, restoration and operation of the fire lookout towers in the Angeles National Forest, Los… … Wikipedia
Mount Carmel forest fire (1989) — Not to be confused with Mount Carmel forest fire (2010). Mount Carmel forest fire Location Mount Carmel, Israel Date September 19, 1989 – September 22, 1989 Burned area Over 6,000 dunams (600 ha; 1,500 acres) The Mount Carmel … Wikipedia
Raetihi Forest Fire — was a great fire that occurred on the 19–20 March 1918 in and around the townships of Raetihi and Ohakune on the North Island of New Zealand. The great fire itself was a major catastophe. It burned for two days devastating areas of forest and… … Wikipedia
