What is a key aspect of the Defend strategy in firefighting?

The Defend strategy in firefighting is primarily focused on taking proactive measures to protect specific high-priority areas from the threat of wildfires. This involves implementing holding actions, which can include creating firebreaks, managing vegetation, and deploying fire suppression resources to safeguard valuable assets such as homes, critical infrastructure, and natural resources. The goal is to create and maintain a defensible space where firefighting efforts can be effective in combating the advancing fire, ensuring the safety of both the responders and the community.

While other strategies may involve evacuating civilians, encouraging the use of backburning as a preventive measure, or sealing off areas to control access, these do not align specifically with the core objectives of the Defend strategy. The primary focus remains on protecting and maintaining control over priority areas rather than solely managing evacuation routes or preventing fire spread through backburning or isolation tactics.