Flash fuel
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002323
Highly combustible materials that ignite rapidly and burn with intense heat, contributing to the rapid spread of a fire. These fuels often have a large surface-to-volume ratio, such as dry grasses, leaves, or fine brush. Flash fuels are a primary concern in wildland fire management.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002323 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial safety |
| Translations | German: Waldbrandmaterial; Spanish: combustible de ignición rápida; French: combustible éclair |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002323",
"term": "Flash fuel",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Highly combustible materials that ignite rapidly and burn with intense heat, contributing to the rapid spread of a fire. These fuels often have a large surface-to-volume ratio, such as dry grasses, leaves, or fine brush. Flash fuels are a primary concern in wildland fire management.",
"subject": "Industrial safety",
"translations": {
"de": "Waldbrandmaterial",
"es": "combustible de ignición rápida",
"fr": "combustible éclair"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/flash-fuel/"
}
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