Wildfire Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a program used by communities to help organize, develop, and implement safety measures for homes from wildfires?
   Firewise
   StopFire
   Free Fire
   Fire Safe
   
2. True or False. Fire spreads as a continued process of combustion under specific conditions and only to those areas that provide adequate heat, oxygen, and fuel.
   True
   False
   
3. Vegetation is considered a _________ .
   Firebrand
   Fuel
   Ladder fuel
   None of the above
   
4. What does HIZ stand for?
   Heat Index Zone
   Home Ignition Zone
   House Ignition Zone
   High Temperature Ignition Zone
   
5. What natural areas reduce fire behavior?
   Rock out croppings
   Wetlands
   Stands of deciduous trees
   All of the above
   
6. When considering fuels located in the HIZ, flammable vegetation and combustible debris within ______ of structures should be removed.
   10 ft
   20 ft
   30 ft
   50 ft
   
7. Which is the most resistant class of roof assemblies to burning brands?
   Class A
   Class B
   Class C
   Class D
   
8. What is the maximum size that the mesh openings should be in the nonflammable screens used to cover chimneys, stove pipes, and other vents?
   1"
   1/2"
   3/4"
   1/3"
   
9. It is essential that roofs also be assessed for ______ that will allow firebrands from wildfires to enter buildings.
   Cracks
   Openings
   Leaks
   Weathering
   
10. True or False. Wildfires travel two times slower moving uphill than downhill.
    True
    False