An Electronic Timer for Measuring Spread Rates of Wildland Fires

Richard W. Blank; Albert J. Simard

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-304

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An Electronic Timer for Measuring Spread Rates of Wildland Fires

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Authors:

Richard W. Blank, Albert J. Simard

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-304

Source:

Research Note NC-304. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

There are many disadvantages to current techniques for measuring the spread rate of wildland fires. This paper describes the design and use of an electronic timber that resolves most of the problems. The unit is small, lightweight, inexpensive, easy-to-assemble, self-contained, and long-running.

Keywords

Sampling, prescribed burning, small, inexpensive, self-contained

Citation

Blank, Richard W.; Simard, Albert J. 1983. An Electronic Timer for Measuring Spread Rates of Wildland Fires. Research Note NC-304. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station