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General Awareness for All Fireground Personnel | ||||||
There will frequently be an inversion some kilometres above the ground, that separates the ground from the prevailing weather, especially winds. It controls how well smoke disperses away from a fire. Daytime heating can cause this to breakdown, leading to rapid escalation of fire danger. Field staff should always watch out for this. . |