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Prescribed Fire


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Prescribed Fire A management ignited or natural wildland fire that burns under specified conditions where the fire is confined to a predetermined area and produces the fire behavior and fire characteristics required to attain planned fire treatment and resource management objectives.


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