Moderate
What Does MODERATE Mean?
- Fires start somewhat readily to rapidly.
- Fires in forests spread slowly to moderately quickly with flames of 1-3 feet.
- Crowns of trees with branches close to the ground may ignite (torching) but fires rarely spread far in the tree crowns.
- Fires in dry grass spread moderately quickly to quickly with flames up to 2 times the height of the grass, especially if conditions are windy. Some shrubs within the grass burn readily.
- Embers from the fires may start additional fires (spotting) a short distance from the main fire.
- Unattended campfires may begin to creep away from the fire ring or fire pit.
