Fire Frequent as a Measure of Fire Prevention Accomplishments

A.W. Lindenmuth; J.J. Keetch

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Fire Frequent as a Measure of Fire Prevention Accomplishments

Informally Refereed

Authors:

A.W. Lindenmuth, J.J. Keetch

Year:

1953

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Souteastern Forest Experiment Station, Research Notes No. 37

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Abstract

At the end of every year fire organizations regularly tally up the number of fires that burned in their territory and then try to decide whether the record is good or bad. Thirteen northeastern states reported 8,948 fires in 1951 on days of known fire danger, for example. Now the question is: would it have been reasonable to expect a larger or smaller number than 8,948 for the year?

Citation

Lindenmuth, A.W., Jr.; Keetch, J.J. 1953. Fire Frequent as a Measure of Fire Prevention Accomplishments. USDA Forest Service, Souteastern Forest Experiment Station, Research Notes No. 37