The risk of forest fire varies with the environmental conditions.
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Starting a Fire
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Control
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Fire Danger
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Color Code
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does not start readily; spreads slowly
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very easy
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low
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green
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starts but usually unlikely to be serious
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easy
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moderate
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blue
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|
easy
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can be difficult once started
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high
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yellow
|
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easy with rapid spread
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difficult
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very high
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orange
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easy with intense burning and very rapid spread
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very difficult and dangerous
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extreme
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red
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The risk of spotting (secondary fires due to firebrands, sparks or embers) increases as the fire danger increases.
The higher the wind speed the greater the risk of spread.
