Managing wildland fires: integrating weather models into fire projections

Abstract

Flames from the Old Fire sweep through lands north of San Bernardino during late fall of 2003. Like many Southern California fires, the Old Fire consumed susceptible forests at the urban-wildland interface and spread to nearby city neighborhoods. By incorporating weather models into fire perimeter projections, scientist Francis Fujioka is improving fire modeling as a tool for managing wildfire and protecting life and property.

Citation

Rosenthal, Anne M.; Featured: Fujioka, Francis. 2004. Managing wildland fires: integrating weather models into fire projections. Science Perspective PSW-SP-004. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 6 p