18 Watch Out Situations

Type out the 18 Watch Out Situations for wildland firefighting
Reference: NWCG IRPG
Make sure to type out verbatim from IRPG
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Fire not scouted and sized up
2
In country not seen in daylight
3
Safety zones and escape routes not identified
4
Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior
5
Uninformed on strategy, tactics and hazards
6
Instructions and assignments not clear
7
No communication link with crewmembers or supervisor
8
Constructing line without safe anchor point
9
Building fireline downhill with fire below
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Attempting frontal assault on fire
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Unburned fuel between you and fire
12
Cannot see main fire; not in contact with someone who can
13
On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below
14
Weather becoming hotter and drier
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Wind increases and/or changes direction
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Getting frequent spot fires across line
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Terrain and fuels makes escape to safety zones difficult
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Taking a nap near fireline
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