Forest fire hazard levels (WBGS) WMS

Indication of the current hazard situation in 5 forest fire hazard levels (international standard) – 1= very low (hard to ignite, white smoke plume, very low spreading speed) – 2 = low (low probability of fire, white-grey smoke plume, low spreading speed) – 3 = medium (individual flame can ignite fire, grey smoke column, moderate spreading speed) – 4 = high (individual flame ignites fire, reddish-black smoke column, high spreading speed) – 5 = very high (individual spark can ignite fire, black smoke column, very high spreading speed) • but: – only possible in zones of hazard class A triggering of risk level 5 – in zones B and C already maximum possible risk level 4