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A corps of specially-trained weather specialists keep their eyes on the skies above national forests and other regions of their nation where wildfires are a major threat. These specialists are experts on the effect that weather has on the risk of a fire starting. They keep an eye on the dryness of the soil and vegetation, on temperatures, and on winds and humidity.

They also have special knowledge about local conditions, such as the mountains and canyons, and how they affect winds, which are crucial to how fast and how far a fire burns. During some large fires in the western United States, a fire weather specialist is sometimes dispatched to the scene to keep firefighters informed of changing conditions. Chapter 13 has more detail about fire weather and the impact of our changing climate on wildfires.