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Aug 1, 2023 3 min

Fire Weather Jargon Explained

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If you get your weather forecasts from the National Weather Service, then you've likely seen or heard of something called a "fire weather watch." It might put you on higher alert for wildfire activity or double check the contents of your go-bag, but what does it really mean? KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça spoke with Craig Shoemaker, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Sacramento, to learn more about what exactly fire weather is, what it means for fire agencies, and how it applies to the rest of us.

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