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Wild Horse Volunteer Fire Department
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"FIRE DANGER INDEX" VERY HIGH !
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Wild Horse Volunteer Fire DepartmentThis Web Site is Still Under Construction, Please Check Back With Us Often.
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The Fire Danger Index, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) http://www.nws.noaa.gov, serves as a guide to reduce the number of uncontrollable outdoor fires. The index is an indication of rural fire potential throughout the state and provides fire officials and citizens with needed information about fire safety conditions. The index contains five ratings - low, medium, high, very high and extreme. Fires are more likely to occur on higher index days, and more likely to grow in size. The Fire Danger Index does not predict how a specific fire will behave, however, the indices do give an indication of overall fire activity. The NWS also issues Fire Weather Forecasts and Red Flag Warnings that refer to weather conditions, which could sustain extensive rural fire activity. Index Rating - LOW...Weather and fuel indicators show the probability of fire occurrence is low. Index Rating - Moderate...Weather and fuel conditions indicate some potential for fire occurrence. Expect predictable fire behavior with moderate rates of spread. Index Rating - High ...Fire are active. Expect moderate and occasional high rates of spread. Index Rating - Very High... Fires spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Dangerous burning conditions exist. Index Rating - Extreme... Potential for large fires exists. Fires spread rapidly. Extreme fire behavior is probable. Critical burning conditions exist. WHVFD District 12 Fire Danger Rating: HIGH...Fires are active. Expect moderate and occasional high rates of spread. Outdoor Activity Guidelines
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