[DOC] [TLE] Clearing land by cutting trees down and then setting fire to them is ... [PAR] Jul 6, 2016 ... Clearing land by cutting trees down and then setting fire to them is called this ... 
It's a cleared strip of land meant to slow the spread of a wildfire... [DOC] [TLE] Glossary of wildfire terms - Wikipedia [PAR] The following is a glossary of wildfire terms. Except where noted, terms are taken 
from a 1998 ... Anchor point: An advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire 
spread, from which to ... for controlled fuel clearing by backing it into the main fire, 
similar to burnout, below, ... Typically an area or strip devoid of combustible fuel. [DOC] [TLE] Wildland Firefighting Terms | Fire Tracker | 89.3 KPCC [PAR] Fire Tracker, KPCC's tool for following & researching California wildfires, contains 
fire ... The fire is "controlled" when it's unlikely to escape the line. ... The 
manmade portion of a control line, this is a strip of land that has been dug or ... It 
can also be to slow the fire's spread or to change the direction or force of the 
column of... [DOC] [TLE] KHE's Fire Glossary - Wildlandfire.com [PAR] Air Attack - The deployment of fixed-wing or rotary aircraft on a wildland fire, ..... 
side of fire burning on steep slopes that is supposed to be built deep enough to ... 
where material capable of causing a fire to spread has been treated, cleared, .... 
Fire Break - A strip of land on which the vegetation is removed to mineral soil for... [DOC] [TLE] Fireline - definition of Fireline by The Free Dictionary [PAR] A strip of land that has been cleared, plowed, or planted with fire-resistant ... a 
strip of plowed or cleared land made to check the spread of a prairie or forest fire. 
... Want to thank TFD for its existence? ... Write what you mean clearly and 
correctly. ... short flames (~30 cm high) and a slow rate of spread; the fireline 
crept along... [DOC] [TLE] Wildfires Article, Forest Fires Information, Wildland Fires Facts ... [PAR] Read an article about wildfires in the United States and get information, facts, and 
more ... clear 4 million to 5 million acres (1.6 million to 2 million hectares) of land 
in the ... consuming everythingtrees, brush, homes, even humansin its path. 
... spread fire quickly over land; and warm temperatures encourage combustion. [DOC] [TLE] Wildfires - Weather Wiz Kids weather information for kids [PAR] Wildfires often begin unnoticed, but they spread quickly igniting brush, trees and 
homes. ... Its a combination of an ax and hoe used to dig a fireline. A fireline is a 
strip of land from which all brush and debris have been cleared to rob a wildfire... [DOC] [TLE] 'Safe Zone' Method for Wildfires Questioned : NPR [PAR] Jul 28, 2007 ... One technique for fighting wildfires involves plowing a safe zone around an 
existing fire. ... species that thrive in the firebreaks that are supposed to slow the 
fires down. ... That is a strip of land cleared of all its trees and bushes. ... But he 
does think it's time to put more money into efforts to slow the spread of... [DOC] [TLE] Fuel and Fire Breaks - Natural Resources Conservation Service [PAR] ing vegetation meant to stop or control fire. Fuel Breaks are strips or blocks of 
vegetation that have been altered to slow or control a fire. Considerations: ... 
Clearing the firebreak strip. Blading ... increases its vulnerability to wildfire. ... 
spread of a fire because they are managed to pro- vide far ... Helping People 
Help the Land. [DOC] [TLE] Best Management Practices for Creating and Maintaining Wildfire ... [PAR] continue to spread into new, previously undisturbed natural areas which create a 
... Forest Fire Service to manage land for wildfire protection and preparedness. [DOC] [TLE] Can California Burn its Way Out of its Wildfire Problem? | KQED ... [PAR] Nov 15, 2013 ... They had earlier cleared fire lines, strips without brush and leaves, that will 
contain the flames. ... that creates a safety zone for them and helps

Question: It's a cleared strip of land meant to slow the spread of a wildfire
Answer: a fire break