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Forest Fire Prevention Specialist Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on forest fire prevention specialist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Defensible space is:
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Answer: A cleared zone around buildings. It reduces fuel near structures.

Question 2 of 15A red flag warning means:
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Answer: Weather increases fire risk. Red flag warnings signal critical fire weather.

Question 3 of 15Ladder fuels let fire:
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Answer: Climb into tree crowns. They carry fire upward.

Question 4 of 15Which training standard applies?
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Answer: NWCG courses. NWCG sets wildland fire training.

Question 5 of 15How do you know a campfire is out?
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Answer: It’s cool to the touch. Feel for heat; cold means out.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A planned fire used to reduce fuels.”
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Answer: Prescribed fire. Prescribed fire: A planned fire used to reduce fuels.

Question 7 of 15What does “Smokey Bear” mean?
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Answer: The long-running wildfire prevention campaign.. Smokey Bear: The long-running wildfire prevention campaign.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A restriction on outdoor burning.”
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Answer: Burn ban. Burn ban: A restriction on outdoor burning.

Question 9 of 15What does “Red flag warning” mean?
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Answer: A forecast of weather that increases fire risk.. Red flag warning: A forecast of weather that increases fire risk.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A tower or point used to spot fires.”
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Answer: Lookout. Lookout: A tower or point used to spot fires.

Question 11 of 15What does “NWCG” mean?
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Answer: National Wildfire Coordinating Group, which sets training standards.. NWCG: National Wildfire Coordinating Group, which sets training standards.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Vegetation and materials that can burn.”
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Answer: Fuel. Fuel: Vegetation and materials that can burn.

Question 13 of 15What does “Spot fire” mean?
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Answer: A fire started by embers ahead of the main fire.. Spot fire: A fire started by embers ahead of the main fire.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Vegetation that lets fire climb into trees.”
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Answer: Ladder fuels. Ladder fuels: Vegetation that lets fire climb into trees.

Question 15 of 15What does “Defensible space” mean?
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Answer: A cleared zone around buildings that slows wildfire.. Defensible space: A cleared zone around buildings that slows wildfire.

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