Glossary of wildfire terms

This glossary of wildfire terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to wildfires and wildland firefighting.

Except where noted, terms have largely been sourced from a 1998 Fireline Handbook transcribed for a Conflict 21 counter-terrorism studies website by the Air National Guard.

[1] For related terminology, see Glossary of firefighting terms and Glossary of firefighting equipment.

Also referred to as air attack.Also called a type-six engine.Also called a catline.Also sometimes called a fire trail.Also simply hotshots.Commonly called a Red Card.Also called a bladder bag (if collapsible), piss pump, or fedco.Also called fuel ladders.Also called logging debris.Also called a controlled burn, even if it becomes uncontrollable.Also called a P-tool.Also called a soup crew.Also called a tender or water tender.Also sometimes called a blowdown.