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Preferred term

WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION  

Definition

  • Refers to the firefighting tactics used to suppress wildfires. Firefighting efforts in wildland areas requires different techniques, equipment, and training from the more familiar structure fire fighting found in populated areas. Working in conjunction with specially designed firefighting aircraft, these wildfire-trained crews suppress flames, construct firelines, and extinguish flames and areas of heat to protect resources and natural wilderness. Wildfire suppression also addresses the issues of the wildland-urban interface, where populated areas border with wildland areas. (en)

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Change note

  • 2012-06-27 14:12:17.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION [5e693789-87a8-4f94-9b5d-a50cecf55e24,40213] - WILDFIRES [868b87a1-d8c2-49b3-8bbd-9cbbed115271,22743]);
  • 2012-07-02 08:27:26.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Refers to the firefighting tactics used to suppress wildfires. Firefighting efforts in wildland areas requires different techniques, equipment, and training from the more familiar structure fire fighting found in populated areas. Working in conjunction with specially designed firefighting aircraft, these wildfire-trained crews suppress flames, construct firelines, and extinguish flames and areas of heat to protect resources and natural wilderness. Wildfire suppression also addresses the issues of the wildland-urban interface, where populated areas border with wildland areas. language code: en);

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