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Fire not scouted and sized up.
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In country not seen in the
daylight.
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Safety Zones and escape
routes not identified.
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Unfamiliar with weather
and local factors influencing fire behavior.
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Uninformed on Strategy,
Tactics and Hazards.
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Assignment and
instructions not clear.
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No communication link with
other crew members or supervisor.
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Constructing fireline
without safe anchor point.
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Building line downhill
toward a fire.
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Attempting a frontal
assault on fire.
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Unburned fuel between you
and the fire.
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Cannot see main fire--not
in communication with anyone who can.
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On a hillside where
rolling material can ignite the fuel below.
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Weather is getting hotter
and drier.
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Wind increases or changes
direction.
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Getting frequent spot
fires across line.
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Terrain and fuels make
escape to safety zones difficult.
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Taking a nap near the
fireline.