[calcowgirl]

the sheriffs told her it was backfiring

What does backfiring mean in this respect?

[spectr17]

Backfiring is FFs lighting fires to burn fuel out in front of fire line. They do this to rob the the fire and sometimes turn it back on itself.

You’ll see them on TV walking with the drip torches doing “backfiring”

[BurbankKarl]

backfiring is when they light a fire in front of a fire.....to burn off fuel in front of it...usually near a road or dirt lot...to create a larger fire break.

the point is the public knows better than the public safety official....who often arent seeing the bigger picture.

[spectr17]

Backfiring is FFs lighting fires to burn fuel out in front of fire line. They do this to rob the the fire and sometimes turn it back on itself.

You’ll see them on TV walking with the drip torches doing “backfiring”