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Test your FireSmart IQ

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* 1. Wildfires are more intense and destructive than in the past, but homeowners can protect their property against wildfires.

True

False

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* 2. The fire triangle refers to:

Standing deadwood, fallen trees, and forest floor debris

Water, firefighters, and equipment

Heat, fuel, and oxygen

FireSmart activities, emergency response, and development planning

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* 3. Wildfires that move quickly across the tops of trees are called:

Top fires

High fires

Mega fires

Crown fires

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* 4. Which of the following will NOT affect the likelihood of your home burning:

Wind direction

Landscaping

Insurance

Quality of windows

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* 5. In FireSmart guidelines, the “non-combustible zone” refers to:

Sidewalks, roads, and pavement within a city

An area 1.5 metres from a building that should be clear of flammable materials

Fire breaks surrounding neighbourhoods that stop a fire's progress

A safe area to set up fire suppression equipment

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* 6. Which of the following types of siding are the MOST VULNERABLE to embers from a wildfire:

Cement board

Logs

Wood

Stucco

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* 7. Which of the following is correct?

Fire moves more quickly uphill

Fire moves more quickly down a slope

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* 8. Trees within 10 to 100 metres of a home should be thinned:

At least 2 metres apart at the base

At least 1 metre apart between the widest part of the tree

Primarily at ground level

At least 3 metres apart at the widest

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* 9. Residents should consider FireSmart actions:

During seasonal maintenance

When planning renovations

When doing landscaping

All of the above

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* 10. When FireSmarting, residents should consider:

Removing flammable items from around your house

Choosing fire-resistant landscaping

Doing regular yard maintenance

Talking to your neighbours about firesmarting

All of the above