Malaysian Meteorological Department - Southeast Asia Fire Danger Rating System (current)

Southeast Asia Fire Danger Rating System (current)

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For the interpretation of the map, please refer to the table below :-

Class	Interpretation
Low	Fires will be self-extinguishing.
Moderate	Fire can be easily suppressed with hand tools.
High	Most fire can be successfully controlled using power pumps and hose.
Extreme	Some fires will be difficult to control.

Low = 0 - 1 Moderate = 2 - 6 High = 7 - 13 Extreme >13

D) Explanation Note for Fire Weather Index (FWI)

The FWI values shown on the map are numerical ratings of fire intensity and general fire danger across the landscape that combine the ISI and BUI. This index is often used to indicate the difficulty of fire control based on the head fire intensity and fire fighting capability.

For the interpretation of the map, please refer to the table below :-

Class-Difficulty of Control	Interpretation
Low	Low fire intensity. Fire will spread slowly or be self-extinguishing. Grassland fires can be successfully controlled using hand tools.
Moderate	Moderate fire intensity in grass. Hand tools will be effective along the fireâ€™s flanks, but water under pressure (pumps, hose) maybe required to suppress the head fire in grasslands.
High	High fire intensity in grass. Direct attack at the fireâ€™s head will require water under pressure, and mechanized equipment may be required to build control lines. (e.g: bulldozer)
Extreme	Very high fire intensity in grass. Fire control will require construction of control lines by mechanized equipment and water under pressure. Indirect attack by back-burning between control lines and the fire may be required.

Low = 0 - 1 Moderate = 2 - 3 High = 4 - 5 Extreme >5

Acknowledgement

The generation of SEA FDRS products are made possible through the cooperation and agreement with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Canadian Forest Service (CFS)

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