what is the fire rating today

The fire rating varies depending on the location and the system used to measure it. In North Carolina, for example, the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is used to estimate todays or tomorrows fire danger for a given area. The NFDRS tracks the effect of previous weather events through their effect on live and dead fuels and adjusts them accordingly based on future or predicted weather conditions. The system provides multi-temporal and multi-spatial views of fire weather and fire potential, including fuel moistures and fire danger classes. In Virginia, the Virginia Department of Forestry uses a daily fire danger rating system that ranges from Class 1 (LOW Fire Danger) to Class 5 (EXTREME Fire Danger) . It is important to check with local authorities or fire departments to determine the fire rating in a specific area.