The history and reliability of the USDA Forest Service wildfire reports.

Linda R Donoghue

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-226

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The history and reliability of the USDA Forest Service wildfire reports.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Linda R Donoghue

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-226

Source:

Research Paper NC-226. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Traces the history of USDA Forest Service fire reports, examines the most recent report, Form 5100-29, and discusses the reliability of information recorded on the 5100-29, factors influencing data accuracy, and reactions of the Ranger District personnel to wildfire reporting.

Keywords

form design, fire reports, wildfire reporting

Citation

Donoghue, Linda R. 1982. The history and reliability of the USDA Forest Service wildfire reports. Research Paper NC-226. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station