In this video, prevention specialist Jessica Hawksworth explains the inputs and purpose of the Fire Weather and Build Up indices. Combined, these tools help wildfire professionals predict how fire may grow and behave. Current conditions have led to a provincial prohibition on category 2 and 3 open burning as well as regional prohibitions on category 1 burning (campfires). As conditions continue to change rapidly, regional experts are monitoring these indices closely. Watch and learn more about t