1954 midsummer fuel moistures in Oregon and Washington national forests compared with other years.

Abstract

For the third successive year mid-fire-season fuel moistures on national forests of Oregon and Washington averaged higher than in the preceding year, and forest flammability was correspondingly lower. Generally high fuel-moisture conditions during 1954 are reflected in fire occurrence, which approached an all-time low. Fuel-moisture ratings are based on the 25 lowest daily observations of fuel-moisture indicator sticks in the period July 16 to August 31. Records are from 65 fire-danger stations near the exterior boundaries of the national forests (table 1).

Citation

Cramer, Owen P. 1955. 1954 midsummer fuel moistures in Oregon and Washington national forests compared with other years. PNW Old Series Research Notes No. 108: 3 p