Weathering effects on fuel moisture sticks: corrections and recommendations.

Donald A. Haines; John S. Frost

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Weathering effects on fuel moisture sticks: corrections and recommendations.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Donald A. Haines, John S. Frost

Year:

1978

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-154. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Describes response to weathering of 100-gram (1/2-inch) fuel moisture sticks over 6-month fire season in the Northeast. Presents a chart for correcting weathered-stick values and gives replacement recommendations for those sticks used in the National Fire Danger Rating System.

Keywords

fire danger, fire-weather observations, fuels, dew

Citation

Haines, Donald A.; Frost, John S. 1978. Weathering effects on fuel moisture sticks: corrections and recommendations. Research Paper NC-154. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station