Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Fire Behaviour
Working definition
Spot-fire ignition caused by firebrands transported a substantial distance ahead of the main flaming front.
In plain language
Spot-fire ignition caused by firebrands transported a substantial distance ahead of the main flaming front.
Why it matters
Long-range Spotting is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.