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values at risk

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The elements of a community or natural area considered valuable by an individual or community that could be negatively impacted by a wildfire or wildfire operations. These values can vary by community and can include diverse characteristics such as homes, specific structures, water supply, power grids, natural and cultural resources, community infrastructure, and other economic, environmental, and social values.

resources [incident]

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Personnel and equipment available or potentially available for assignment to incident operations and for which status is maintained. Resources are described by kind and type.

cumulonimbus

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The ultimate growth of a cumulus cloud into an anvil-shaped cloud with considerable vertical development, usually with fibrous ice crystal tops, and usually accompanied by lightning, thunder, hail, and strong winds.

mixmaster

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The person in charge of fire retardant mixing operations with responsibility for quantity and quality of the slurry and for the loading of aircraft.

rekindle

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Re-ignition due to latent heat, sparks, or embers or due to presence of smoke or steam.

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