A mathematical model for predicting fire spread in wildland fuels

Richard C. Rothermel

doi:10.2737/INT-RP-115

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A mathematical model for predicting fire spread in wildland fuels

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Authors:

Richard C. Rothermel

Year:

1972

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-RP-115

Source:

Res. Pap. INT-115. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 40 p.

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Abstract

A mathematical fire model for predicting rate of spread and intensity that is applicable to a wide range of wildland fuels and environment is presented. Methods of incorporating mixtures of fuel sizes are introduced by weighting input parameters by surface area. The input parameters do not require a prior knowledge of the burning characteristics of the fuel.

Keywords

fire spread, intensity, wildland fuels, fire model

Citation

Rothermel, Richard C. 1972. A mathematical model for predicting fire spread in wildland fuels. Res. Pap. INT-RP-115. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 40 p.