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Bret Butler, of the Fire Lab in Missoula, addresses the problem stated in the IRPG, of how to calculate the increase in Safety Zone sizes when considering slope and wind.

Currently, there is a beta version Safety Zone Calculator android app available for testing and feedback. Contact Bret Butler if interested at: bwbutler@fs.​fed.us

Media Record Details

Jul 1, 2015
Bret W. Butler

Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Fire Behavior
Human Dimensions of Fire Management
Human Factors of Firefighter Safety

NRFSN number: 13343
FRAMES RCS number: 20416
Record updated: