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What is Wildfire 'Road-hopping? And why is it Important to Understand this Danger; Why is Road-hopping Dangerous?

Posted by ETIS Hub Blog on Friday, May 12, 2017, In : wildfires 
Initially posted on Friday, August 24, 2012 
'Road-hopping' refers to a wildfire literally hopping onto or across a road.  There are inaccurate notions that a fire will stop dead in its tracks if it does not have fire feeding elements to keep it going, such as trees, leaves, paper, etc.  The reality is, especially when a fire has become so hot and so intense, a fire can still spread and continue to grow, over areas that do not have the fire feeding food.  Other inaccurate notions are, roads an...

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