Predicting wildfire behavior in black spruce forests in Alaska.

Rodney A. Norum

doi:10.2737/PNW-RN-401

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Predicting wildfire behavior in black spruce forests in Alaska.

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Authors:

Rodney A. Norum

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RN-401

Source:

Res. Note PNW-RN-401. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 10 p

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Abstract

The current fire behavior system, when properly adjusted, accurately predicts forward rate of spread and flame length of wildfires in black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) forests in Alaska. After fire behavior was observed and quantified, adjustment factors were calculated and assigned to the selected fuel models to correct the outputs to more nearly coincide with observed values. Spotting distance models predict maximum spotting distances if some corrections and assumptions are made. Field-tested procedures are described.

Keywords

fire behavior (forest), Alaska, black spruce, Picea mariana

Citation

Norum, Rodney A. 1982. Predicting wildfire behavior in black spruce forests in Alaska. Res. Note PNW-RN-401. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 10 p