A firebreak (also called a fireroad, fire line or fuel break) 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. A firebreak may occur naturally where there is a lack of vegetation or `fuel`, such as a river, lake or canyon. Firebreaks may also be man-made, and many..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebreak
An existing barrier, or one constructed before a fire occurs, from which all or most flammable materials have been removed. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20076