A fire that moves above the ground in fuels that have contact with the surface, without moving into the shrub or tree layer. Usually a flame length 1 m.
Forest fire that burns only undergrowth and leaf litter on the forest floor. See controlled burning. Compare crown fire, ground fire.
A fire that burns leaf litter, fallen branches and other fuels located on the forest floor.
a fire that burns in the surface fuel layer, excluding the crowns of the trees.
a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth
a fire with a visible flame that consumes plant material and debris on the forest floor.
a fire that burns fuels on the ground as well as small shrubs and trees.
Fire that burns loose debris on the surface, which includes dead branches, leaves, and low vegetation.
A fire that burns surface litter like dry pine needles and leaves.
A fire that burns surface liter, debris, and small vegetation.
A fire that burns over the forest floor, consuming litter, killing aboveground parts of herbaceous plants and shrubs, and typically scorching the bases and crowns of trees. (See Crown Fire).
A fire burning along the surface without significant movement into the understory or overstory, with flame length usually below 1 m.
Uncontrolled wildfire that burns litter, grass, brush and small vegetation.
