Fire Front

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Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Fire Behaviour

Working definition

The actively advancing portion of a fire perimeter where flaming combustion and spread are occurring.

In plain language

The actively advancing portion of a fire perimeter where flaming combustion and spread are occurring.

Why it matters

Fire Front is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.

Primary terminology sourceSearch official NWCG glossary ↗

Tecnobosque explanation reviewed 12 September 2026. Source definitions are authoritative within their stated jurisdiction; the explanatory text above is an independent technical synthesis.