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| v | The
most important variable in determining fire |
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rate of combustion, and energy output |
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| v | fmc
= 100 * (field weight-oven dry weight)/ODW |
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| v | dead
fuels, 1.5-30% moisture content |
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| v | live
fuels, 35-200% moisture content |
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| v | Live
FMC varies seasonally with phenology. |
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| v | Dead
FMC varies daily with moisture. |
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| v | Fire
Danger Rating uses Dead FMC as a key |
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