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Table 3 Descriptions and short names of fire subtypes according to the series of reported suppression methods for each fire

From: Consequential lightning-caused wildfires and the “let burn” narrative

Description

Short name

Never reported full suppression during incident lifespan

Never full suppression

Initially reported full suppression, later as multiple suppression methods, or initially reported other than full suppression, later reported full suppression, but not full suppression on final report

Mixed suppression methods

Initially not full suppression, converted to full suppression later in during incident lifespan

Limited initial suppression

Reported full suppression on every submission

Always full suppression