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Today’s Predicted Class Day

May 16, 2012




The Predicted FIRE DANGER for today is a







Today will be partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers or thunderstroms.  Temperatures will be in the 70s and relative humidity will be between 46 and 67 percent.  Winds will range from 5 to 8 mph.

Showers should end this evening followed by drier conditions tomorrow.


You can also get weekend updates on the fire weather by calling
      (866) 643-4737 or 603-271-2259.



WHAT DOES THE CLASS DAY MEAN? 

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