Fire-danger rating and observed wildfire behavior in the Northeastern United States.

Donald A. Haines; William A. Main; Albert J. Simard

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-274

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Fire-danger rating and observed wildfire behavior in the Northeastern United States.

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Authors:

Donald A. Haines, William A. Main, Albert J. Simard

Year:

1986

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-274

Source:

Research Paper NC-274. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Compares the 1978 National Fire-Danger Rating System and its 20 fuel models, along with other danger rating systems, with observed fire behavior and rates the strengths and weaknesses of models and systems.

Keywords

fuel models, flame lengths, rate of spread

Citation

Haines, Donald A.; Main, William A.; Simard, Albert J. 1986. Fire-danger rating and observed wildfire behavior in the Northeastern United States. Research Paper NC-274. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station