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09madisonrousseau09

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on: Jul 21, 2018

A fire generally burns most rapidly in the same direction that the wind is blowing. When firefighters get in front of the
  fire and start small fires of their own, what are they trying to do?


 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What part of the fire is normally attacked first?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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meganlapinski

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Use backfires to remove the fuel from in front of the fire.

Answer to Question 2

The head of the fire is attacked first


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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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