fire load

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The anticipated amount of wildfire control necessary in a given period and region, based on the number of current fires, the probable number of new fires, and their anticipated intensity.
  2. The quantity of combustible matter in a given area, or the quantity of heat that can be generated by its combustion.

Word forms

fire load fire loads
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