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turbulence

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Irregular motion of the atmosphere usually produced when air flows over a comparatively uneven surface such as the surface of the earth; or when two currents of air flow past or over each other in different directions or at different speeds.

fire-day

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In FireFamily Plus, a day with both a weather observation and at least one fire.

multiple fire-day

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In FireFamily Plus, a day with both a weather observation and a number of fires equal to or greater than that determined by the user to be a significant workload.

patrol (prevention)

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To travel over a given route to prevent, detect, and suppress fires. Includes interaction with the public for wildland fire prevention and educational purposes.

fuel depth

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The average distance from the bottom of the litter layer to the top of the layer of fuel, usually the surface fuel.

sunny

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The adjective classification of the sky when 5/10 or less of the sky is obscured by clouds.

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