A firebreak is a gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the progress of a bushfire or wildfire. These barriers can be natural, like rivers or rocky outcrops, or human-made, created by clearing vegetation, plowing soil, or even constructing physical barriers like walls. Firebreaks work by reducing the amount of fuel available for the fire to consume, ultimately limiting its spread and providing firefighters with a safe zone to work from. The effectiveness of a firebreak depends on its width, the surrounding vegetation, and weather conditions like wind and humidity.
