slow fire

noun

1. a rate of firing small arms that allows time to aim before each shot.

Other Word Forms

• slow-fire adjective

Example Sentences

While the tech was developed and primarily tested in Northern California, Lakhina thinks it can help Southern California address its two unique wildfire risk-reduction goals: lower the number of ignitions and create strategic fuel breaks to slow fire and give firefighters access to the region’s fire-prone wildlands.

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But “looking into the research, they really slow fire down. It’s great to have them. … They kind of act as a shield.”

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While the cooler weather is expected to continue to aid crews, it doesn’t portend a slow fire season, experts say.

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A deeper and more persistent marine layer that lasts well into the spring and early summer can lead to more moisture in the soils and ground that can slow fire spread.

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The goal is to slow fire spread and lessen its intensity so crews on the ground get a chance to directly attack it.

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