Backburn
Plan six turns ahead
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This offline strategy game lets you plan up to six turns ahead in wildfire scenarios. Compare different decisions, manage resources, and learn from your choices in a fictional environment. Rehearse before advancing to make every turn count.
What's New in Backburn
4.0
September 13, 2026
4.0: Strategy Lab Strategy Lab branches from the current map to compare keeping orders, holding ground crews, or resting once before resuming. Explore one to six turns and share the turn-by-turn differences. • Open an active incident → Decision Desk → Strategy Lab. • Choose a horizon from one to six turns and run strategy branches. • Compare acres, fire cells, line added, structures, injuries and wind; return to your unchanged incident. Each branch uses a copy of the incident and stops when it ends. Aircraft and previously placed treatments remain unchanged. Later player choices are not anticipated. This is a fictional game, not wildfire guidance.
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FAQ
What is Backburn?
Backburn is a fictional offline wildfire incident-command strategy game for iPhone and iPad. It allows players to plan and compare decisions across multiple turns in simulated wildfire scenarios.
Does Backburn have ads?
No, Backburn is ad-free. The game is a paid application with no advertisements, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.
How many turns can I plan ahead in Backburn?
You can explore and plan up to six turns ahead in Backburn's Strategy Lab. This feature allows you to compare different decision paths and their outcomes.
Can I play Backburn offline?
Yes, Backburn is designed for offline gameplay. You can play the game on your iPhone or iPad without an internet connection.
What devices does Backburn support?
Backburn is available for iPhone and iPad. It is designed to be played in landscape mode on these devices.
What kind of content does Backburn feature?
Backburn features thirty distinct incident maps with authored fuel models, changing light, seeded fire spread, and spotting. It includes resource rosters and housing groups to create complex timing and allocation challenges.
How does Backburn compare to real wildfire guidance?
Backburn is a fictional game and not a real-world fire forecast, emergency tool, or professional guidance. It uses a surface-fire model adapted for play, but its outcomes are not representative of actual wildfire behavior.
What is the price of Backburn?
Backburn is a paid application priced at $0.99. There are no additional in-app purchases or subscriptions required to play.
