The increase in fuel moisture as a result of increased relative humidity, usually occurring overnight.

A species which is a part of the original fauna or flora of the area in question.

A document prepared with public participation and approved by an agency administrator that provides general guidance and direction for land and resource management activities for an administrative area. The L/RMP identifies the need for fire’s role in a particular area and for a specific benefit. The objectives in the L/RMP provide the basis for the development of fire management objectives and the fire management program in the designated area.

Two agency qualified sawyers specially trained and equipped to conduct saw operations in moderate and high complexity situations.

Actual physical engagement in firefighting service as distinguished from staff work at headquarters or maintenance division; work at an individual fire done by an individual firefighter or by a company.

Rapid oxidation, usually with the evolution of heat and light; heat fuel, oxygen and interaction of the three.

Net attached to the cargo hook of a helicopter, used to carry cargo.

Application of prescribed fire.

Shut-off nozzle that permits the nozzle operator to open or close the nozzle or adjust the pattern of the stream.

A fire in progress or under investigation.