Definitions for "Backfiring"
When attacking a wildland fire using the indirect attack method, intentionally setting fire to fuels inside the control line to reduce fuel and contain a rapidly spreading fire. Backfiring provides a wide defense perimeter and may be further employed to change the force of the fire's convective column.
A tactic associated with indirect attack; intentionally setting fire to fuels inside the control line to slow, knock down or contain a rapidly spreading fire. Backfiring provides a wide defense perimeter and may be further utilized to change the force of the convection column. Backfiring makes possible a strategy of locating control lines at places where the lines can be fought on the firefighter's terms.
A tactic used in wildland firefighting associated with indirect attak, by intentionally setting fire to fuels inside the control line. Most often used to contain a rapidly spreading fire, placing control lines at places where the fire can be fought on the firefighter's terms.
Flashback of flame through the burner venturi causing the gas to burn at the orifice.