In ground fire terminology, which term describes the sides of the fire?

In ground fire terminology, which term describes the sides of the fire?

• A. Flanks
• B. Head
• C. Heel
• D. Island

Answer: (A)

In fire perimeter terminology, the sides of the fire are called flanks. The fire perimeter is described as head, flanks, and tail. The head is the forward edge that advances with the wind, the flanks are the side edges, and the tail is the trailing edge opposite the head. An island refers to an area of unburned fuel within a burned area. So the sides are the flanks.

In fire perimeter terminology, the sides of the fire are called flanks. The fire perimeter is described as head, flanks, and tail. The head is the forward edge that advances with the wind, the flanks are the side edges, and the tail is the trailing edge opposite the head. An island refers to an area of unburned fuel within a burned area. So the sides are the flanks.