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Conversion tables for use with the National Fire-Danger Rating System in the Intermountain Area
Two tables prepared for use with the National Fire-Danger Rating System replace 10 tables previously used with the Model-8 Fire-Danger Rating System. They provide for the conversion of Spread Index values at various altitudes, aspects, and times of…
Author(s): Dwight S. Stockstad, Richard J. Barney
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Calculating the National Fire-Danger Rating spread index by computer
Changeover from use of the Intermountain Model-8 Burning Index Meter to use of the Spread Index of the National Fire-Danger Rating System required a comparative analysis of both systems. This note describes a program written in SPS to calculate…
Author(s): Richard J. Barney
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Meteorological conditions affecting the Freeman Lake (Idaho) Fire
[Excerpt from text] Measurements of meteorological conditions prevailing during the rapid spread of forest fires are greatly needed so that when their recurrence seems probable, fire weather forecasters may issue warnings of the danger.
Author(s): George M. Jemison
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