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Author(s):
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
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Hot Topic(s):
Fire Behavior Prediction
Topic(s):
Fire Behavior
Fire Prediction
Simulation Modeling
Fuels
Fuel Descriptions

NRFSN number: 11421
FRAMES RCS number: 7095
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This powerpoint presentation addresses the following objectives: 1) Review of applications of surface & canopy fuel characteristics. 2) Relate fuel characteristics to fire behavior interpretations. 3) Understand and apply characteristics of surface, crown, and torching fire behavior. 4) Assess differences in fire behavior fuel model 13 system for treatment design. 5) Conduct logical checks on fire behavior and FRCC input data to assure consistency.

Citation

USDA Forest Service. 2006. Interpreting fire behavior. Powerpoint presentation. 70 slides.

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