Which tactic is used to extinguish spot fires down wind ahead of the fire front?

Which tactic is used to extinguish spot fires down wind ahead of the fire front?

• A. Anchor and hold
• B. Bump and Run
• C. Connect the dots
• D. Strip firing

Answer: (B)

When a spot fire forms downwind ahead of the main fire front, a fast, direct approach is needed to prevent it from growing. The tactic you’d use is a quick direct attack on the spot and then retreat to a safe position—knocking the flame down and moving away before the main fire can catch up. This “bump and run” method reduces exposure time and stops small, isolated spots from becoming new fronts. The other tactics involve broader line construction or longer-duration work (building anchors and holding lines, connecting edges, or burning strips to create a black line). They aren’t designed for the rapid extinguishment of a small spot ahead of the fire front, which is what bump and run is used for.

When a spot fire forms downwind ahead of the main fire front, a fast, direct approach is needed to prevent it from growing. The tactic you’d use is a quick direct attack on the spot and then retreat to a safe position—knocking the flame down and moving away before the main fire can catch up. This “bump and run” method reduces exposure time and stops small, isolated spots from becoming new fronts.

The other tactics involve broader line construction or longer-duration work (building anchors and holding lines, connecting edges, or burning strips to create a black line). They aren’t designed for the rapid extinguishment of a small spot ahead of the fire front, which is what bump and run is used for.