Types of Fuels Animation (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption This animation shows five specific landscapes and the range of how much wildfire fuel is present in each location. The eight different types of fuels, or vegetation, includes live trees, dead trees (snags), shrubs and more. Knowing what types of fuels are present in various locations is useful for understanding fire and smoke behavior. Credit Michael Billmire/Michigan Technological University Usage Restrictions Credit required. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.