Seasonal Fluctuation in Moisture Content of Pine Foliage

Von J. Johnson

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Seasonal Fluctuation in Moisture Content of Pine Foliage

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Von J. Johnson

Year:

1966

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-11. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Green or living fuels, particularly pine crowns, are commonly consumed by forest fires burning hot, windy weather. In some cases the pine crown fire has been known to burn ahead of surface-burning fire for some distance before dropping to the ground.

Keywords

living fuels, pine crowns, forest fires

Citation

Johnson, Von J. 1966. Seasonal Fluctuation in Moisture Content of Pine Foliage. Research Note NC-11. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station