Fire Weather Information

FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM

Class Day

Class 1      Low

• Fires are not likely, it may be raining

Class 2      Moderate

• Fires are possible in light fuels, day after a rain

Class 3      High

• Fuels in open areas and sunny slopes may spread rapidly

Class 4       Very High

• Fires start easily from all causes
• Fires spread and increase in intensity rapidly
• Spot fires occur
• Fire will burn deep, except in the spring

Class 5         Extreme

• Fires will spread very rapidly  with severe spotting
• Difficult to extinguish, mop-up requires a great deal of effort