Used in some localities to specify fire set to spread against the wind in prescribed burning.

The greatly increased rate of water run off and soil movement from steep slopes that may follow removal of the vegetative cover by burning.

A line connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure on a weather map.

The visible physical features on a landscape (e.g., land, water, vegetation, animals, structures and other features).

The person who occupies such a station.

Supply of water at rest which does not provide a pressure head for fire suppression but which may be employed as a suction source for fire pumps (e.g., water in a reservoir, pond, or cistern).

The official delegation of authority to contracting officers and procurement officers establishing the dollar amount and type limits for acquisitions.

A liquid generally with a flash point below 140F (60C) and a vapor pressure that does not exceed 40 PSI at 100F (37.8C).

Relative flammability of fuel as determined by fuel type and environmental conditions.

A cache may consist of a number of portable radios, base station, and, in some caches, a radio repeater that is stored in a predetermined location for dispatch to incidents.