Crown fire
Fire that advances in overhead fuels in the tops of trees and shrubs ahead of the ground fire. Depending on topography or wind conditions, crown fires may move in directions independent of the ground fire below.
« Back to Glossary IndexFire that advances in overhead fuels in the tops of trees and shrubs ahead of the ground fire. Depending on topography or wind conditions, crown fires may move in directions independent of the ground fire below.
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