Fire season climatic zones of mainland Alaska.

William M. Trigg

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Fire season climatic zones of mainland Alaska.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William M. Trigg

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. PNW-RP-126. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 1-12

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Abstract

Calculated values of precipitation effectiveness index and temperature efficiency index for 48 weather observation stations on the Alaska mainland are used to delineate areas that have different climatic subclassifications during the wildfire season of April through September. The paper outlines procedures, provides maps showing step- by- step analysis along with the resulting areal boundaries, and suggests possible uses of the information.

Keywords

climatology, fire prevention

Citation

Trigg, William M. 1971. Fire season climatic zones of mainland Alaska. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-126. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 1-12