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Firebreak
A firebreak or fireroad is a gap in vegetation or other combustible material that is expected to slow or stop the progress of a wildfire. A firebreak may be a road – from a jeep trail to a freeway – or a path of removed vegetation along a ridge that is intended for no other purpose.
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