FIREFAMILY: Fire planning with historic weather data.

William A. Main; Robert J. Straub; Donna M. Paananen

doi:10.2737/NC-GTR-73

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FIREFAMILY: Fire planning with historic weather data.

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Authors:

William A. Main, Robert J. Straub, Donna M. Paananen

Year:

1982

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-GTR-73

Source:

FS General Technical Report

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Abstract

This user's guide will help fire managers interpret the output from FIREFAMILY, a computer program that uses historic weather data for fire planning. The guide describes options within the program and explains various tables and graphs necessary for planning. It also provides details which computer specialists need to run the program.

Keywords

fire weather, fire danger, National Fire-Danger Rating System

Citation

Main, William A.; Straub, Robert J.; Paananen, Donna M. 1982. FIREFAMILY: Fire planning with historic weather data. General Technical Report NC-73. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 34 p.