Chinook 4 : wind (1) A warm moist south-west wind originating in the area of the Oregon north coast. (2) A warm dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. See also: Foehn Winds
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}