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What Firefighters Need to Know About

What Firefighters Need to Know About. RED FLAG Warnings. INDICATE ERRATIC, UNUSUAL FIRE BEHAVIOR: . Faster rates of spread. Higher flame lengths. Greater intensity fires. CONDITIONS DANGEROUS TO FIREFIGHTERS!. Red Flag Warnings are:

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What Firefighters Need to Know About

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  1. What Firefighters Need to Know About RED FLAG Warnings INDICATE ERRATIC, UNUSUAL FIRE BEHAVIOR: Faster rates of spread Higher flame lengths Greater intensity fires CONDITIONS DANGEROUS TO FIREFIGHTERS! Red Flag Warnings are: • Issued by the National Weather Service for a specific time period. • Warning of a hazardous combination of fuel & weather conditions that adversely affect fire behavior. • NOT a burn ban. • NOT conditions safe for open burning. • Issued when pre-set criteria are met: • Wind speeds greater than 25 MPH • Relative Humidity of less than 30% • Extended period with little to no precipitation • Significantly dry fuels Watches often precede a warning to alert you to the likelihood of Red Flag conditions. Notification of Red Flag Watches and Warnings can be found at weather.gov (click in Vermont), over NOAA weather radio or via email (contact tess.greaves@state.vt.us). Call 802-241-3678 for other methods of notification or for more information.

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