Area wild fire threat
Santa Ana Threat |
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Today's Fire Danger
Using current conditions and weather patterns over the last 52 days
Fire danger is calculated at Solar Noon each dayForecast is for time of highest risk, usually mid-late afternoon
LOW FIRE DANGER IS FORECAST Fuels do not ignite readily from small firebrands although a more intense heat source, such as lightning, may start fires in duff or punky wood. Fires in open cured grasslands may burn freely a few hours after rain, but woods fires spread slowly by creeping or smoldering, and burn in irregular fingers. There is little danger of spotting. FWI Details FIRE BEHAVIOUR: Fire Weather Index ... LOW (3) Initial Spread .......... LOW (2) Build Up Index ........ LOW (12) FUELS MOISTURE: LAST RAIN ............ 4 Days (3/15/2024) Fine Fuel Moisture .. MODERATE (85) Duff Moisture ......... LOW (7) Drought ................ MODERATE (151) |
Current Chandler Burn Index
Based on current temperature and humidity
National Fire Risk Assessment. | |
Drought/Rain
Element | Value | Description |
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Drought (FWI) | 151 | Drought: Moderate |
Rain Today | 0.00 | |
Rain Month | 1.11 | |
Rain Year | 9.66 | Since January 1 |
Rain Last Year | 11.07 | To date last year |
Days No Rain | 4 | Days |
Record No Rain | 68 | Days (Station records 2004 to Present) |
Last Rain | 3/15/2024 |