Current Fire Class Day
PERMITS REQUIRED
Category 1, 2, 3 Burning is Allowed After 5:00PM
Today's Predicted Class Day
7/7/09
The predicted fire danger for today is a statewide class 1.
Today will be mostly cloudy to cloudy skies with thunderstorms likely. Temperatures will be in 60s and relative humidity will range from 60 to 75 percent. Winds will be light for most of the state, except for the north country, where stronger gusts can be expected.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected for most of the state tomorrow
Today will be mostly cloudy to cloudy skies with thunderstorms likely. Temperatures will be in 60s and relative humidity will range from 60 to 75 percent. Winds will be light for most of the state, except for the north country, where stronger gusts can be expected.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected for most of the state tomorrow
Safety comes first…on every fire…every time!
Class 1- Very Low:
A day where a forest fire is not likely to start. Permits available on a Class 1 day.
Class 2- Low:
A day that the fire danger is low, but it is possible for fires to start in light, flashy fuels, but will have a slow rate of spread. Permits available on a Class 2 day.
Class 3- Moderate:
The fire danger is moderate and fine fuels in open areas and sunny slopes may spread easily. Permits issued pending conditions.
Class 4- High:
The fire danger is high and fires will start easily from all causes. Fires will spread rapidly and increase in intensity rapidly meaning they will be hard to extinguish. Spot fires may occur and, except in early spring, will burn deep. Permits not available on a Class 4 day.
Class 5- Extreme:
The fire danger is extreme and small fires will spread rapidly and be difficult to extinguish. Severe spotting may occur. Permits not available on a Class 5 day.
Class 1- Very Low:
A day where a forest fire is not likely to start. Permits available on a Class 1 day.
Class 2- Low:
A day that the fire danger is low, but it is possible for fires to start in light, flashy fuels, but will have a slow rate of spread. Permits available on a Class 2 day.
Class 3- Moderate:
The fire danger is moderate and fine fuels in open areas and sunny slopes may spread easily. Permits issued pending conditions.
Class 4- High:
The fire danger is high and fires will start easily from all causes. Fires will spread rapidly and increase in intensity rapidly meaning they will be hard to extinguish. Spot fires may occur and, except in early spring, will burn deep. Permits not available on a Class 4 day.
Class 5- Extreme:
The fire danger is extreme and small fires will spread rapidly and be difficult to extinguish. Severe spotting may occur. Permits not available on a Class 5 day.
State of New Hampshire Current Fire Danger Day