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INFORMATION ON THE FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM
Low Hazard
Ignition of forest fuels will be difficult and spread potential is limited. No control problems.
Moderate Hazard
Grasses, dry branches will easily ignite. Spread to adjacent fuels would be slow. Control of fire may be difficult. Take normal precautions.
High Hazard
Fires for cooking will be allowed.
Most forest fuels will ignite easily and spread rapidly. Control would be difficult.
Extreme Hazard
Restrictions will be in effect. No Open Burning Allowed. Fires for cooking are only allowed in recognized campgrounds. All other burning is restricted.
The forest fuels are dry and explosive. Sparks will ignite fuels easily and spread would be rapid; virtually impossible to control.
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