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BURNING CONDITIONS [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pre-Fire Planning
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Emergency Management
DEF

The [conditions within a] fire environment that influence fire behaviour and fire impact in a given fuel type.

OBS

[Burning conditions are usually] specified in terms of such factors as fire weather elements, fire danger indexes, fuel load, and slope.

Key term(s)
  • burning condition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévision des incendies
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

[Conditions au sein d'un environnement de feu] qui ont une influence sur le comportement et l'impact du feu pour un combustible donné.

CONT

Le danger d'incendie de forêt est un terme général employé pour exprimer une diversité de facteurs dans les conditions de brûlage tels que la facilité d'allumage et la difficulté de contrôle.

Key term(s)
  • condition de brûlage

Spanish

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