Which of the following is NOT listed as a wildland fire part?

• A. Ember
• B. Head
• C. Island
• D. Green

Answer: (A)

In wildfire terminology, the main parts of a fire front are the edges that describe how the blaze is advancing: the head (the leading edge moving forward), the flanks (the sides), and the back or rear (the trailing part). These terms help firefighters assess where the fire is pushing hardest and how it might spread next.

Ember, while important in fire behavior as burning particles that can be carried by the wind and ignite spot fires, isn’t a structural part of the fire front itself. It’s a product or consequence of the fire’s behavior, not a named section of the fire’s edge. Islands and green describe fuel patterns or conditions (patches of unburned fuel within the burn and unburned vegetation, respectively), rather than parts of the fire front. So ember isn’t listed as a wildland fire part.