Do you know the difference between a direct and indirect attack when dealing with wildfire? This episode of California Forest News explains how wildland firefighters consider many factors when deciding how to suppress a fire, using two major tactics: direct and indirect attack. California National Forests | U.S. Forest Service
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Do you know the difference between a direct and indirect attack when dealing with wildfire? This episode of California Forest News explains how wildland firefighters consider many factors when deciding how to suppress a fire, using two major tactics: direct and indirect attack. California National Forests | U.S. Forest Service
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The type of landscape a wildfire is burning will determine what suppression tactics are utilized to fight the fire. Many times steep terrain and intense flames prevented firefighters from going direct. Direct attack means firefighters are close to the fire’s edge, aggressively fighting to slow the spread of the fire at the source. When direct attack isn’t an option, indirect tactics are utilized. During indirect attack, firefighters will build firelines further away from the edge of the fire and
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