1988 Revisions to the 1978 National Fire-Danger Rating System

Robert E. Burgan

doi:10.2737/SE-RP-273

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1988 Revisions to the 1978 National Fire-Danger Rating System

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Authors:

Robert E. Burgan

Year:

1988

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SE-RP-273

Source:

Res. Pap. SE-273. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 144 p.

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Abstract

The 1978 National Fire-Danger Rating System does not work well in the humid environment of the Eastern United States. System modifications to correct problems and their operational impact on System users are described. A new set of 20 fuel models is defined and compared graphically with the 1978 fuel models. Technical documentation of System changes is provided.

Keywords

Fire potential, fire, wild-land fire, fuel, moisture, weather

Citation

Burgan, Robert E. 1988. 1988 Revisions to the 1978 National Fire-Danger Rating System. Res. Pap. SE-273. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 144 p.