Intensity and Severity Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fire intensity?
A
Fire intensity is kilowatts per metre of flame length
2
Q
What is fire severity?
A
The severity is the impact of the fire which is assessed by analysing the damage to the vegetation
3
Q
What is a low severity fire?
A
Where the crown of the tress are not affected
4
Q
What is a moderate severity fire?
A
Where the crown turns brown due to the heat but it is not burned
5
Q
What is a high severity fire?
A
Some burned canopy and some browning in leaves
6
Q
What is a very high severity fire?
A
Canopy is completely burned
7
Q
What is an extreme severity fire?
A
Everything is burned. White ash
