Extreme Fire Behavior

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010578",
  "term": "Extreme Fire Behavior",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "\"Extreme\" implies a level of fire behavior characteristics that ordinarily precludes methods of direct control action. One of more of the following is usually involved: high rate of spread, prolific crowning and/or spotting, presence of fire whirls, strong convection column. Predictability is difficult because such fires often exercise some degree of influence on their environment and behave erratically, sometimes dangerously.",
  "references": [
    "NWCG InciWeb Terminology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/extreme-fire-behavior/"
}