Wildland areas are characterized by relatively continuous fuel with a limited presence of structures, roads, and other infrastructure. The population of these areas is relatively low, limiting anthropogenic ignition sources. Potential mitigation measures are typically focused on the treatment of vegetation immediately surrounding a structure and the hardening of the structure itself. Fires occurring in this environment typically burn uninterrupted until conditions are no longer favorable, or until the fire moves into an area where suppression efforts are more effective.
The relative absence of a built environment means that the factors included are mostly related to fuel, topography, and the typical weather patterns and history of wildfires in each area.
