Fuel loading in masticated areas - Whitmore
Site name: Whitmore
Location: Private land near Whitmore, CA
Elevation: 2,300 ft
Dominant species masticated: Whiteleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos viscida), black oak (Quercus kelloggii)
Date masticated: May 2003
Machinery used: Rayco forestry mower
Date fuel loading evaluated: Oct. 2005
Site notes: Plantation established after 1967 wildfire
| Fuel | Fuel load (tons/ acre) |
|---|---|
| 1hr | 2.0 |
| 10hr | 4.2 |
| 100hr | 0.8 |
| Litter | 2.2 |
| Total masticated wood + litter | 9.2 |
| 1000hr (>3in) | 0.1 |
| Duff | 2.6 |
| Total fuel load | 11.9 |
Fuel bed depth = 2.8" (litter/duff boundary to top of fuel bed)
Last updated November 19, 2024