BIFC Boise Interagency Fire Center. The smokejumper god. A deity with a rather twisted sense of humor, justice, and fair play. Determines good and bad deals for jumpers. Blowup Catastrophic fire behavior, rapid spread, mass ignition of large areas.
Buddy check Last-minute check of jumper's gear, performed by jump partner prior to jumping.
A tactic used once control lines are established. Bush General term for the Alaskan wilderness. Bust Intense period of lightning fire activity. Cutaway clutch The handle used to cut away from a malfunctioned main canopy. Also called the clutch.