The danger close distance for CFF is?

• A. 100 meters
• B. 200 meters
• C. 600 meters
• D. Unknown

Answer: (C)

Danger close describes a situation where indirect-fire effects are close enough to friendly forces that extra precautions and strict coordination are required. For a Call for Fire mission, the standard threshold defining danger close is 600 meters. This means if the intended impact area would be within 600 meters of your own troops, the fire mission is treated as danger close, and heightened safety measures, tight coordination, and potentially adjustments to the fire plan are used to minimize risk. The 600-meter distance reflects typical blast and fragmentation risks for standard artillery and mortar fires while still allowing effective engagement of targets near friendlies. Distances like 100 or 200 meters would imply an even tighter buffer than the designated danger-close threshold, and “unknown” isn’t applicable since there is a defined standard.