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
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