Fire Break

Fire break is a term in forestry for an existing barrier in a forest, natural or other wise or one prepared before a fire occurs, from which all or most of the inflammable materials have been removed, designed to stop light ground or surface fires and to serve as a line from which to work and counterfire if necessary also to facilitate the movement of men and equipment in the fighting.

Nearby pages
Fire Line, Fire Protection, Fire Season, Fire Suppression, Fire-worship