Convection Column

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Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Fire Behaviour

Working definition

The rising column of heated air, gases, smoke and particles above a fire.

In plain language

The rising column of heated air, gases, smoke and particles above a fire.

Why it matters

Convection Column 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.