Which tactic is described as defensive when the fire front is imminent and offensive when aiming to steer the fire to an established anchor point?

Which tactic is described as defensive when the fire front is imminent and offensive when aiming to steer the fire to an established anchor point?

• A. Bump and Run
• B. Prep and Defend
• C. Fire Front Following
• D. Tactical Patrol

Answer: (A)

When the fire front is about to reach you, you defend by quickly creating a controlled burn to establish a black line that the main fire must back into, then you move to a safer position. This tactic becomes offensive as you actively steer the fire toward an already prepared anchor point, using that controlled burn to lure the fire onto the safe area and prevent it from crossing your intended boundary. The anchor is a pre-established line or naturally burned area that you want the fire to hug as it progresses, so you time and place the ignition to shape the fire’s path and then relocate to the secured spot behind the anchor. This combination of rapid, defensive setup and targeted, offensive movement is what makes this approach effective. Other tactics focus more on general defense, following the fire front, or patrolling for hazards, but they don’t emphasize the deliberate steering of the fire toward a specific anchor in the same way.

When the fire front is about to reach you, you defend by quickly creating a controlled burn to establish a black line that the main fire must back into, then you move to a safer position. This tactic becomes offensive as you actively steer the fire toward an already prepared anchor point, using that controlled burn to lure the fire onto the safe area and prevent it from crossing your intended boundary. The anchor is a pre-established line or naturally burned area that you want the fire to hug as it progresses, so you time and place the ignition to shape the fire’s path and then relocate to the secured spot behind the anchor. This combination of rapid, defensive setup and targeted, offensive movement is what makes this approach effective. Other tactics focus more on general defense, following the fire front, or patrolling for hazards, but they don’t emphasize the deliberate steering of the fire toward a specific anchor in the same way.