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National Fire Danger Rating System


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   National Fire Danger Rating System A uniform fire danger rating system used in the United States that focuses on the environmental factors that impact the moisture content of fuels. Fire danger is rated daily over large administrative areas, such as national forests.


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