surface fire

• Пожар, который распространяется по поверхности земли, сжигая листовой опад, траву и низкую растительность, часто возникающий в лесах или на лугах.

A fire that burns along the surface of the ground, consuming leaf litter, grass, and low vegetation, often occurring in forests or grasslands.

1. Low-intensity forest fireB2formal

   A type of wildfire that burns along the forest floor, consuming leaf litter, grass, and low-lying vegetation without reaching the tree canopy.

   Низовой лесной пожар

   • Surface fires are often beneficial for clearing dead undergrowth.
   • The firefighters contained the surface fire before it reached the treetops.
   • Many pine forests rely on periodic surface fires for regeneration.