Current Ground Fire Alert Status - LOW

January 14, 2010 · Print This Article

Current ground fire alert status for Camp Karankawa is LOW

Camp Karankawa Fire Danger Low

Supervised ground fires in designated areas are ALLOWED

IGNITION: Fuels do not ignite readily from small firebrands although a more intense heat source, such as lightning, may start fires in duff or dry rotted wood.

SPREAD: Fires in open cured grasslands may burn freely a few hours after rain, but woods fires spread slowly by creeping or smoldering, and burn in irregular fingers.

SPOTTING: There is little danger of spotting.

CONTROL: Easy

If you are not sure, always ask to be on the safe side.

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