Which item is included in a Pre-Burn Plan?

• A. Maintenance schedule
• B. Weather
• C. Public relations plan
• D. Training calendar

Answer: (B)

Weather is included because the Pre-Burn Plan must address conditions that directly affect fire behavior and crew safety. Wind direction and speed, ambient temperature, humidity, and visibility influence flame spread, plume movement, heat load on nearby lines, and how you position crews, ventilation, and water supply. Documenting these conditions ahead of the burn helps the In-Charge/Incident Commander decide whether to proceed, modify the plan, or cancel, and it guides ignition timing and safety controls. The other items—maintenance schedules, public relations plans, and training calendars—are important for different aspects of operations (equipment readiness, external communication, and scheduling) but do not directly dictate the safety-critical conditions of a live-fire evolution.