How to Predict the Spread and Intensity of Forest and Range Fires

How to Predict the Spread and Intensity of Forest and Range Fires
Author: Richard C. Rothermel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1983
Genre: Flame spread
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This manual documents procedures for estimating the rate of forward spread, intensity, flame length, and size of fires burning in forests and rangelands. Contains instructions for obtaining fuel and weather data, calculating fire behavior, and interpreting the results for application to actual fire problems.

Standard Fire Behavior Fuel Models

Standard Fire Behavior Fuel Models
Author: Joe H. Scott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2005
Genre: Fire management
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This report describes a new set of standard fire behavior fuel models for use with Rothermels surface fire spread model and the relationship of the new set to the original set of 13 fire behavior fuel models. To assist with transition to using the new fuel models, a fuel model selection guide, fuel model crosswalk, and set of fuel model photos are provided.