Where they occurred, the light rains wetted fine-textured fuels such as grasses and weeds and thus temporarily lowered the risk of accidental starts from sparks. Larger fuels (limbs and logs three inches and above in size) were impacted very little.

David Kerr

Fine Fuels Grasses Light Lowered Occurred Rains Temporarily Thus Weeds Wetted

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