Fuel loading in masticated areas - Taylor Ridge
Site name: Taylor Ridge
Location: Klamath National Forest
Elevation: 6000 ft
Dominant species masticated: Snowbrush (Ceanothus velutinus), Greenleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula)
Date masticated: Apr./May 2005
Machinery used: Brontasaurus head on excavator
Date fuel loading evaluated: Sept. 2005
Site notes: Fuel break along ridge top
| Fuel | Fuel load (tons/ acre) |
|---|---|
| 1hr | 5.9 |
| 10hr | 9.7 |
| 100hr | 3.7 |
| Litter | 2.5 |
| Total masticated wood + litter | 21.8 |
| 1000hr (>3in) | 3.7 |
| Duff | 12.5 |
| Total fuel load | 38.0 |
Fuel bed depth = 2.9" (litter/duff boundary to top of fuel bed)
Last updated November 19, 2024