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Title:
Red Flag Potential Index
Category:
Operational
Status:
Operational
Service Area:
Fire Weather
Entered:
2003-07-28
Type:
Product
Data (Obs/Forecast/verification)
Dissemination System
Model
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Scope:
Description
The Red Flag Potential Index (RFPI) is a graphical product produced by forecasters at WFO Las Vegas (VEF) using GFE/IFPS. Ratings of Red Flag potential (numbers 1 through 4) for the next three days (today, tomorrow and the next day) are calculated using forecasts of relative humidity and prevailing 20-ft, 10-minute average surface wind, along with forecaster knowledge of other factors such as critical fire conditions and the existence of active wildfires. The RFPI is intended to be used as general guidance, primarily for planning purposes. Since the southern half of our forecast area operates an aggressive, proactive prescribed burn program, this product will be issued year-round.
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Product information and survey access
Point of Contact
Document (e.g. PDD)
VEFPDD_rfpi.pdf
Example file:
Product URL(s):
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/rfpi.php
Comments via:
Comment Start Date:
0000-00-00 Comment End Date: 0000-00-00
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Decision:
Decision Date:
0000-00-00
Decision Document:
Operational
Notification:
ID:397
Last edit date to this meta-data: 2017-12-19
