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Weather: Temp RH and Dew Point Tables

  1. Full Set PDF
  2. Elevation 0-500 feet (0-300 feet in Alaska), 30 in.
  3. Elevation 501-1,900 feet (301-1,700 feet in Alaska), 29 in.
  4. Elevation 1,901-3,900 feet (1,701-3,600 feet in Alaska), 27 in.
  5. Elevation 3,901-6,100 feet (3,601-5,700 feet in Alaska), 25 in.
  6. Elevation 6,101-8,500 feet (5,701-7,900 feet in Alaska), 23 in.
  7. Elevation 8,501-11,000 feet (above 7,900 feet in Alaska), 21 in.

The following tables calculate Dew Point and Relative Humidity based on the observed wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures and the elevation at the site of the observation. These can be calculated automatically using Wildland Fire RH Calculator Apps for iOS and Android available for free.

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Full Set PDF

Click here to obtain a full set of tables in PDF form. Another available tool is an online Dew Point calculator.

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Elevation 0-500 feet (0-300 feet in Alaska), 30 in.

Dry Bulb Temp 41-60

Psychometric Tables Pressure 30 in, DB Temp 41-60

Dry Bulb Temp 61-80

Psychometric Tables Pressure 30 In Mercury, DB Temp 61-80

Dry Bulb Temp 81-100

Psychometric Table, Pressure 30 in, DB Temp 81-100

Dry Bulb Temp 101-119

Psychometric Table, Pressure 30 in, DB Temp 81-100

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Elevation 501-1,900 feet (301-1,700 feet in Alaska), 29 in.

Dry Bulb Temp 41-60

Psychometric Table, Pressure 29 in, DB Temp 41-60

Dry Bulb Temp 61-80

Psychometric Table, Pressure 29 in, DB Temp 61-80

Dry Bulb Temp 81-100

Psychometric Table, Pressure 29 in, DB Temp 81-100

Dry Bulb Temp 101-119

Psychometric Table, Pressure 29 in, DB Temp 101-119

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Elevation 1,901-3,900 feet (1,701-3,600 feet in Alaska), 27 in.

Dry Bulb Temp 41-60

Psychometric Table, Pressure 27 in, DB Temp 41-60

Dry Bulb Temp 61-80

Psychometric Table, Pressure 27 in, DB Temp 61-80

Dry Bulb Temp 81-100

Psychometric Table, Pressure 27 in, DB Temp 81-100

Dry Bulb Temp 101-119

Psychometric Table, Pressure 27 in, DB Temp 101-119

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Elevation 3,901-6,100 feet (3,601-5,700 feet in Alaska), 25 in.

Dry Bulb Temp 41-60

Psychometric Table, Pressure 25 in, DB Temp 41-60

Dry Bulb Temp 61-80

Psychometric Table, Pressure 25 in, DB Temp 61-80

Dry Bulb Temp 81-100

Psychometric Table, Pressure 25 in, DB Temp 81-100

Dry Bulb Temp 101-119

Psychometric Tables Pressure 25 in, DB Temp 101-119

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Elevation 6,101-8,500 feet (5,701-7,900 feet in Alaska), 23 in.

Dry Bulb Temp 31-50

Psychometric Table, Pressure 23 in, DB Temp 31-50

Dry Bulb Temp 51-70

Psychometric Table, Pressure 23 in, DB Temp 51-70

Dry Bulb Temp 71-90

Psychometric Table, Pressure 23 in, DB Temp 71-90

Dry Bulb Temp 91-110

Psychometric Table, Pressure 23 in, DB Temp 91-109

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Elevation 8,501-11,000 feet (above 7,900 feet in Alaska), 21 in.

Dry Bulb Temp 31-50

Psychometric Table, Pressure 21 in, DB Temp 31-50

Dry Bulb Temp 51-70

Psychometric Table, Pressure 21 in, DB Temp 51-70

Dry Bulb Temp 71-90

Psychometric Table, Pressure 21 in, DB Temp 71-90

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NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

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ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

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Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

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Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505