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Also known as: ‘causeOfWildLandFire’
Definition: This block provides for the broadest classification of ignition causes consistent with the ‘General Fire Causes’ adopted by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).
Purpose: The primary use of this information is to distinguish between human- and nature-caused wildland fires.
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Wildland Fire Cause’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
Wildland Fire Cause | Code |
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Natural Source | 1 |
Equipment | 2 |
Smoking | 3 |
Open/Outdoor Fire | 4 |
Debris, Vegetation Burn | 5 |
Structure (Exposure) | 6 |
Incendiary | 7 |
Misuse Of Fire | 8 |
Other Cause | 0 |
Undetermined | U |
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
Specification | Value |
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Requirement | Mandatory |
Expected Length | 1 |
Element Type | Coded Field - The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
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