Weather plays an important role in wildland fire operations. The Central Nevada Interagency Dispatch Center uses current and predicted weather to determine: staffing levels, response levels, fire growth potential, fire danger, and resource needs. During the fire season weather forecast are monitored continuously and staffing is adjusted as needed.

Because weather is an important factor in fire behavior there are many different tools available to help monitor it. Below are just a few links that will direct you to fire weather sites.