Internet VSMOKE: A user-oriented system for smoke management

James T. Paul; Alan Dozier; Daniel Chan

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Internet VSMOKE: A user-oriented system for smoke management

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Authors:

James T. Paul, Alan Dozier, Daniel Chan

Year:

2007

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Butler, Bret W.; Cook, Wayne, comps. The fire environment--innovations, management, and policy; conference proceedings. 26-30 March 2007; Destin, FL. Proceedings RMRS-P-46CD. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. CD-ROM. p. 427-439

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Abstract

The Georgia Forestry Commission has developed an Internet-based, user friendly version of a USDA Forest Service smoke dispersion model called “VSMOKE.” The program provides an easy to use method to quickly evaluate what areas will likely be impacted by smoke from a wild or prescribed fire. This is particularly important in assessing air quality, public safety and health, and visibility along highways. This paper explains the program and use and interpretations, and looks in detail at the example of highway safety.

Parent Publication

The fire environment--innovations, management, and policy; conference proceedings

Keywords

wildland fire management, Georgia Forestry Commission, smoke dispersion model, VSMOKE

Citation

Paul, James T.; Dozier, Alan; Chan, Daniel. 2007. Internet VSMOKE: A user-oriented system for smoke management. In: Butler, Bret W.; Cook, Wayne, comps. The fire environment--innovations, management, and policy; conference proceedings. 26-30 March 2007; Destin, FL. Proceedings RMRS-P-46CD. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. CD-ROM. p. 427-439