surface fire

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

• 🇨🇳沿地表蔓延、燃烧枯枝落叶、草本植物和低矮植被的火，常发生在森林或草原中。

1. Low-intensity forest fire B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇨🇳地表火