Which of the following is NOT a stage of fire growth?

The correct answer is "Stabilization" as it is not considered one of the traditional stages of fire growth. The stages of fire growth typically include Ignition, Growth, Fully Developed, and Decay.

During the Ignition stage, combustible materials reach their ignition temperature and begin to burn. The Growth stage follows, where the fire spreads and intensifies due to the available fuel and oxygen. Flashover occurs when the fire reaches a critical stage where most of the combustibles in the room ignite almost simultaneously due to high temperatures. The Fully Developed stage is when the fire reaches its peak intensity and consumes the maximum amount of available fuel.

"Stabilization" does not fit into this sequence as a defined stage of fire growth; rather, it might refer to various fire control or suppression tactics used by firefighters to stabilize a situation once a fire is detected but does not represent a phase of the fire's growth itself. This distinction highlights why it is not included in the recognized stages of fire development.