The national wildfire coordinating groups definition of extreme fire behavior indicates a level of fire. Intermediate wildland fire behavior, s290 is the second course in a five course sequence developing wildland fire behavior prediction skills and knowledge. As your knowledge of wildland fire fighting increases with long hours in the field and even longer ones hitting the books youll come to realize that your mind is as much a tool in wildfire management as your muscles. Nwcg s290 intermediate wildland fire behavior course description. Fire behavior field reference guide gaccnifc national. The module is part of the s290 intermediate wildland fire behavior course and offers more. S290 intermediate wildland fire behavior course meted. A fire s behavior isnt completely predictable, but. Intermediate wildland fire behavior, s290 provides a better basis for analyzing variables and understanding how they interact and affect wildland fire behavior.
Synthesis of knowledge of extreme fire behavior usda forest. Describe the interaction of fuels, weather, and topography on wildland fire behavior, fireline tactics, and safety. S290, intermediate wildland fire behavior, 2010 nwcg. Fire environment differences are discussed as necessary. S290 immediate wildland fire behavior, instructor guide. Position task books ptbs nwcg ptbs agency specific ptbs. This online course builds upon the basics in s190, introduction to wildland fire behavior but provides more detailed information about characteristics and interactions of the wildland fire environment fuels, weather, and topography that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes. Describe the causes of extreme fire behavior conditions long range spotting, crowning, and fire whirls that develop due to weather, fuels, andor topography. Provides a better basis for analyzing variables and understanding how they interact and affect wildland fire behavior for firefighter safety.
Intermediate wildland fire behavior, s290 builds upon the basics in s190, but with more detailed information of fuels, weather, and topography. In the wildland fire qualifications system, this course is required of those planning to work as a firefighter type 1 or a fire effects. Identify and describe the characteristics of fuels, weather, and topography that influence wildland fire behavior. Sponsored for nwcg publication by the nwcg training. Licensing and regulatory affairs intermediate wildland fire behavior s290 browsers that can not handle javascript will not be able to access some features of this site. S290, intermediate wildland fire behavior buffalo tickets, wed. This online course estimate 15 hours builds upon the basics in s190, introduction to wildland fire behavior but provides more detailed information about characteristics and interactions of the wildland fire environment fuels, weather, and topography that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes. In the wildland fire qualifications system guide, pms 3101, this course is required of those planning to work as one of the single resource bosses or a fire effects monitor on wildfires, fire use fires, and prescribed fires. Entrylevel course designed around the basics of fuel, weather, and topography. Eventbrite wyoming state forestry division presents s290, intermediate wildland fire behavior buffalo wednesday, april 15, 2020.
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