Meanings
- A number describing the potential amount of effort needed to contain a single fire of a particular fuel type within a certain area.
Synonyms: BI
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA number describing the potential amount of effort needed to contain a single fire of a particular fuel type within a certain area.
Cite this entry
burning index. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burning%20index
“burning index.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burning%20index. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burning index,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burning%20index.
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