Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Fire Behaviour
Working definition
A fire front spreading against the prevailing wind or downslope, commonly slower than the head fire in the same fuels.
In plain language
A fire front spreading against the prevailing wind or downslope, commonly slower than the head fire in the same fuels.
Why it matters
Backing Fire is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.