Fuel loading in masticated areas - Mad River
Site name: Mad River
Location: Six Rivers National Forest, near Mad River
Elevation: 3100 ft
Dominant species masticated: Whiteleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos viscida)
Date masticated: Dec. 2004
Machinery used: Fecon Bullhog mounted on a Takeuchi TL150
Date fuel loading evaluated: Jan. 2006
Site notes: Fuel break
| Fuel | Fuel load (tons/ acre) |
|---|---|
| 1hr | 10.5 |
| 10hr | 15.6 |
| 100hr | 3.2 |
| Litter | 0.3 |
| Total masticated wood + litter | 29.6 |
| 1000hr (>3in) | 0.0 |
| Duff | 8.7 |
| Total fuel load | 38.3 |
Fuel bed depth = 2.7" (litter/duff boundary to top of fuel bed)
Last updated November 19, 2024