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Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC)

Class

Description

Very Easy

Fuel, when available, being very easy to ignite

Quite Very Easy

Fuel, when available, being quite very easy to ignite

Easy

Fuel, when available, being easy to ignite

Quite Easy

Fuel, when available, being quite easy to ignite

Moderate

Fuel, when available, being moderate to ignite

Difficult

Fuel, when available, being difficult to ignite

Fire Weather Index (FWI)

Class

Description

Very Extreme

When fires occur, very high degree of intensity and spread

Extreme

When fires occur, very high degree of intensity and spread

Very High

When fires occur, high degree of intensity and spread

High

When fires occur, high degree of intensity and spread

Moderate

When fires occur, moderate degree of intensity and spread

Low

When fires occur, low degree of intensity and spread